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Respiratory viruses spark wave of sick kids at Alberta Children's Hospital
Alberta Children's Hospital has added extra beds amid a surge of children sick with respiratory viruses, which doctors say has once again pushed the Calgary hospital over capacity.
Alberta opioid deaths continue to decline from record high last year
Opioid deaths in Alberta continue to drop from their peak last year, according to the latest provincial statistics.
Another wave of Alberta health workers get transfer notices as restructuring continues
Hundreds of health-care workers received notification this week that they will transition from Alberta Health Services to the newly launched Primary Care Alberta.
Postal strike sparks concerns about access to health info for Airdrie cancer patient
The Alberta government says it is taking steps to address concerns about access to driver's licences and key services — including an online health portal — that may be caught up in the Canada Post strike.
Family struggling to pay for insulin calls on Alberta to strike a deal with Ottawa on pharmacare
A Calgary mother and father say they're forced to choose between buying Christmas gifts and paying for diabetes medication for their children, and they're pleading with the Alberta government to hammer out a deal with Ottawa on the federal pharmacare program.
New pay deal needed before end of 2024, Alberta doctors warn
More than a year after the Alberta government signalled it was ready to bring in a new compensation model for family physicians, doctors are still waiting, and they're calling for an announcement before the end of the year
Seven new health 'corridors' on the books for Alberta as health system overhaul continues
Questions are being raised about the Alberta government's plan to convert five health regions into seven new "health corridors," as it rearranges health-care planning.
New RSV shot not available to Alberta newborns as virus season ramps up
Some Alberta doctors are calling on the provincial government to make an injection designed to protect newborns from severe RSV available for free.
Nursing students focus on Indigenous health in new University of Calgary course
A new course offered to nursing students at the University of Calgary is shining a light on the impacts of colonization on the health experiences of Indigenous peoples.
No vaccines for most community medical clinics, Alberta government decides
The Alberta government is permanently cutting off the flow of publicly funded vaccines to community medical clinics, save a select few, sparking yet another wave of concern from health-care providers.