Red Deer-North MLA Adriana LaGrange named minister of health
A few Central Alberta MLAs have been named to the Government of Alberta’s cabinet.
On Friday, Premier Danielle Smith named her 25-member cabinet, which includes Red...
The European Commission and WHO launch a landmark digital health initiative to strengthen global health security
The World Health Organization (WHO) and European Commission have announced today the launch of a landmark digital health partnership.
In June 2023, WHO will...
Congestive Heart Failure: Excessive Sodium Restriction is Dangerous
June 1, 2023 · 7:00 AM
From DailyMail:
Salt has long been seen as enemy number one for people with heart problems, with doctors telling patients to...
Fox News’ Janice Dean shares heartbreaking message after health update on ‘unseen’ battle
FOX News’ Janice Dean has opened up about her decades-long, invisible battle with multiple sclerosis.
Dean, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2005, shared...
Canada to start tracking the adverse effects of natural health products
OTTAWA –
A new plan to force hospitals to report adverse effects of “natural health products” such as herbal remedies and supplements has come as...
Health workers slam newly privatized Alberta hospital cafeterias over empty shelves, quality
Some health-care workers say the privatization of hospital cafeterias in Calgary and Edmonton has led to empty shelves, higher prices and a dramatic degradation in...
Mental Health Matters: QPR, three letters that can save someone in crisis
MIAMI – A frank conversation at the University of Miami during Mental Health Awareness Month was aimed at raising awareness of mental illness and suicide...
Eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia are more severe than ever
The pandemic worsened the incidence of anxiety and depression — both are risk factors for triggering or worsening eating disorders.
While eating disorder-related visits dipped...