Alberta mother fighting aggressive cancer while pregnant
Angela Schuurman is 27 weeks pregnant and preparing to endure treatment for an aggressive breast cancer. It's a rare case that requires a rare treatment plan.
View ArticleCOVID-19 vaccine: Second dose delay ‘more risky’ for seniors, experts warn
A growing chorus of voices argues elderly and vulnerable individuals should be exempted from the four-month interval regimen between COVID-19 vaccine doses.
View ArticleDentists seeing ‘mask mouth’ and stress-related issues during COVID-19 pandemic
Dentists are noticing an increase in some dental health issues during the pandemic, from "mask mouth" to stress-related teeth grinding.
View ArticleMore Alberta families faced with 24-day quarantine due to COVID-19 variants
As COVID-19 variant cases rise, so do the number of Alberta families legally required to isolate for at least 24 days.
View ArticleWhy rare blood clots could be a side effect of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
Medical experts are learning more about the possible link between the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and potentially dangerous blood clots, as well as why they might happen.
View ArticleWhy all COVID-19 vaccine side effects matter, not just the serious ones
Researchers are tracking Canadians' self-reported side effects of COVID-19 vaccines. The goal is to get a clearer picture of how common and how severe reactions actually are.
View ArticleWhen a ventilator isn’t enough: Why younger COVID-19 patients can need...
As COVID-19 variants push younger patients into Canadian ICUs, medical teams are resorting to artificial lungs, or ECMO, to save them.
View ArticleAlberta nurse with terminal breast cancer accepted into U.S. clinical trial
Registered nurse Shayla Wishloff was ready to dedicate her life to caring for others. Now she has Stage 4 breast cancer and hopes a U.S. clinical trial can save her life.
View ArticleMedical assistance in dying: Do doctors need to know more about Canada’s new...
Canada's new medical assistance in dying law opens access to the procedure for more Canadians, but some say they are being unfairly denied. Can more awareness help?
View ArticleIs pharmacogenetic testing the future of drug prescribing?
It's a science that some say could eliminate the trial-and-error approach to drug prescribing, especially for antidepressants. Could pharmacogenetic testing go mainstream?
View ArticleMothers turning to breast milk to protect children too young for COVID-19...
COVID-19 vaccines are not yet approved for children under the age of 12. Could breast milk from vaccinated mothers be the solution to protecting them?
View Article#OneOnAdam: Why some Alberta friends are honouring a buddy with beer
Edmonton's Sea Change Brewing Company is donating a dollar from each four-pack of Adam's Pale Ale to the ALS Society of Alberta, in memory of Adam Rombough.
View Article‘1 in 8 billion’: How a devastating genetic anomaly hit 3 Alberta siblings
Three Alberta siblings have the same extremely rare genetic ailment called Batten Disease. It's a situation experts say is nearly impossible because the kids have different moms.
View ArticleAlberta newborns will be screened for spinal muscular atrophy: ‘Every day...
The Love for Lewiston Foundation and the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation funded the launch of a spinal muscular atrophy newborn screening study in 2019, led by Dr. Jean Mah.
View ArticleCanada could see resurgence of potentially deadly childhood respiratory virus...
Respiratory syncytial virus is common, is quite contagious and infects most kids before their second birthday — that is, it did before the COVID-19 pandemic happened.
View ArticleNew Alberta bandage technology could prevent amputations for diabetic patients
More than 1,000 Albertans a year lose lower limbs to diabetic foot ulcers. Now, new technology could save limbs --- and possibly lives.
View ArticleHealth-care comedians: New Canadian show features front-line heroes
A new virtual comedy show allows health-care professionals from across Canada to step away from the seriousness of their jobs.
View ArticleExperts fear pandemic drinking habits could lead to a rise in fetal alcohol...
More stress and less support may have led more women of childbearing years to drink during the pandemic. And some experts suspect that could mean an increase in cases of FASD.
View ArticleLuxury home for sale in Alberta described as ‘gold standard’ for accessibility
The luxury St. Albert property includes accessible features such as a wheelchair lift, an elevator, a roll-in shower and an automated dog door.
View ArticleAnonymous donor buys real-time breast-cancer screening machine for Covenant...
The Misericordia now has a high-definition imaging machine that lets surgeons check -- while still in the operating room -- that they've successfully removed all cancerous cells.
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