Tag: Health

Poop that Lights up When Cancer is Present

Toronto – Researchers in Hamilton, Ontario, are working on what could become an inexpensive, simple, accurate and non-invasive test for colorectal cancer. They are developing fluorescent DNAzymes that will detect cancer markers in stool samples. If cancer is present, the molecules will glow, leading to early treatment and better outcomes for patients. Dr Yingfu…

March 20, 2015
Parachute and Procter & Gamble Partner to Educate about Poison Prevention

TORONTO – Parachute, the national charitable organization dedicated to preventing injuries and saving lives, is partnering with Procter & Gamble Canada (P&G) to educate Canadians and help reduce the number of incidents as a result of access to laundry detergent products by children. The announcement was made during Poison Prevention Week, with the focus this…

March 20, 2015
Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Styles of Yoga

Who ever said yoga didn’t have style? In fact, there are so many different styles of yoga that choosing one may seem overwhelming. Which one will be right for you? You will want to do some research – and you may want to try more than one style before making a final decision. Here…

March 19, 2015
PCs Miss Every Key Wait Time Target Outlined In Five-Year Action Plan: Wildrose

EDMONTON, AB – Five years after releasing “Alberta’s Five-Year Health Action Plan,” the PC government has not only failed to meet any of its performance targets to improve health care, but is noticeably worse in meeting any of their promises to reduce wait times, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. Becoming the Best promised in…

March 19, 2015
Action Underway to Improve Rural Health Care

Following consultations with more than 100 communities, action is being taken to improve access to health-care services in rural Alberta. The Rural Health Services Review Committee has delivered its final report and recommended actions – a number of which are underway, including: developing a provincial EMS service delivery model; and establishing eight to 10 Alberta…

March 18, 2015
Seniors’ Beds Promise Lacks Credibility: Forsyth

EDMONTON, AB – The PC government is giving Alberta seniors false hope after it promised hundreds of new seniors’ beds, without admitting where they would go or how they would be funded, Wildrose Leader Heather Forsyth said (yesterday). Health Minister Stephen Mandel recently promised to create 311 seniors beds by the end of 2015,…

March 17, 2015
Number of New Seniors’ Spaces Exceeds Expectations

Affordable Supportive Living Initiative (ASLI) grants will help build up to 2,612 supportive living spaces, higher than the original projections of 1,500. “We have made significant investments in safe, affordable and quality housing to meet the diverse needs of Alberta seniors. We’ve exceeded our original target by working with dedicated community partners to find new…

March 16, 2015
AHS Weekly Wellness News: Poison Prevention Week

Poison Prevention week is March 15 to 21, 2015. It’s a week designated to highlight the dangers of poisonings and how to prevent them – at home, at work and in the community. The Poison & Drug Information Service (PADIS) offers a free, confidential poison line for Albertans, 24 hours a day, 7 days…

March 16, 2015
New Investments will Improve Access to Health Care

The Government is taking action to improve access to health care for Albertans. These actions include creating more than 300 new restorative care beds in Edmonton and Calgary, expanding the role of paramedics, and expanding and renovating some of the busiest Emergency departments in Edmonton and Calgary. “Our government has made it a priority to…

March 16, 2015
The Collective Project: Robert Downey Jr. Delivers a Real Bionic Arm

March 15, 2015
WHO and World Food Programme Join Forces to Reach Zero Ebola Cases

GENEVA – WHO and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) are combining their forces in a new partnership in the Ebola-affected countries of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The arrangement combines the logistics strength of WFP with WHO’s public health expertise to help get the current Ebola outbreak down to zero cases in West…

March 14, 2015
Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: What Yoga is – and isn’t

Origins of yoga Yoga was born in the Indus valley civilization of South Asia over 5000 years ago. The ancient practice of yoga was often a solitary study in forests, where masters passed knowledge of asanas (poses) and breathing techniques to the students. After several changes through pre-classical, classical, and post-classical phases, yoga as…

March 12, 2015
AHS Staff Harness Horsepower for Healing

‘That visit went a long way in helping me get better’ Story by Janet Mezzarobba Jan Eaton has spent most of her life caring for animals. A dedicated animal advocate, the Strathmore woman has spent much of her 51 years caring for and enriching the lives of not only her own animals but those she’s…

March 11, 2015
Turner Valley School News: March is Nutrition Month

All of Turner Valley School will be participating in a variety of nutrition related activities during the month of March. Some of the things we will be doing this month are: making “Four Food Groups Placemats” and sorting our snacks into the appropriate groups every day participating in the school-wide Fruit & Veggie Competition…

March 11, 2015
Funds Flow for Sprinkler and Safety Upgrades

Seniors in 105 housing and continuing care facilities will be more secure in their homes thanks to fire and safety system upgrades. The Government of Alberta will fund the upgrades in 75 government-owned or supported seniors lodges during the next three years, improving 4,700 units. The funding will also upgrade all 1,750 government owned or…

March 10, 2015