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Regular walking can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s for many, study shows – GLOBAL
July 29, 2025 The first steps towards reducing the risk of cognitive decline associated with aging could be as simple as going for regular walks, according to new research. Multiple…
What you eat may impact your lung cancer risk, according to a new study – CTV
July 29, 2025 There are many reasons to avoid ultra-processed foods, including a link with heart disease, diabetes and obesity, but an increased risk of lung cancer may be yet…
‘You don’t want to go blind’: Mobile eye clinic reaches P.E.I. seniors – CTV
July 30, 2025 Blanche Westaway squinted at the eye chart set up in her Summerside, P.E.I., nursing home, trying to remember her last vision exam. The 77 year old could not,…
Put down your phone while supervising kids in the water, Lifesaving Society urges – CTV
July 30, 2025 TORONTO — As Canada heads into a long weekend, the Lifesaving Society is urging parents and caregivers not to have their phones in hand while watching children…
Kids under 12 in Alberta face months-long gap in COVID vaccine availability – CBC
Province expects new vaccines in the fall and says most Albertans ‘will be required to pay the full costs’ Jul 30, 2025 Shuhiba Mohammad recently took her daughter for her…
It’s time to ramp up efforts to prevent tick-borne illnesses, scientists say – CBC
Warmer temperatures mean ticks are showing up in places they haven’t before Jul 30, 2025 “I know it’s not stylish,” admits Nicholas Ogden, “but it actually does prevent the ticks.”…
AHS expands window of illness at Saskatoon Farm restaurant – CTV
July 29, 2025 Alberta Health Services (AHS) has expanded the window of possible cases of illness connected to a restaurant at the Saskatoon Farm after several more cases of a…
There’s a painkiller shortage in Canada. Here’s what to know – CBC
Shortage of acetaminophen with codeine and acetaminophen with oxycodone expected to last until September Jul 28, 2025 There is a shortage of some commonly-prescribed painkillers in Canada, as companies that…
B.C.’s rural, First Nations communities find support in virtual care network: report – CBC Player
Jul 28, 2025 A new report in the Canadian Medical Association Journal describes how a real-time virtual support network in B.C. is shaping health-care access for rural and First Nations communities in…
Saskatchewan Blue Cross supports high-risk communities with $50,000 for equipment for screening chronic kidney disease
Press Release July 28, 2025 In Saskatchewan, ten per cent of the population lives with a form of kidney disease. Over the last ten years, the number of individuals with…
