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Reconciliation in healthcare is essential for Indigenous …

Web“The fact that there’s not enough health care workers to provide services we’ve come to expect, not having facilities available near the places where we live, and …

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Mental health stressors for international students, what are they …

WebMental health is a state of well-being. When we have proper mental health, we are emotionally stable to function daily. It affects how we act, think, feel, as well as …

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Budget 2023 to give $185 million to post-secondary health care …

WebOn March 13 at the University of Alberta, the Government of Alberta announced that Budget 2023 will invest $185 million toward the expansion of post …

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New U of A Hospital program for transgender Albertans reduces …

WebThe Gender Program housed at the University of Alberta Hospital is the first of its kind in Alberta. It aims to create a single hub where transgender individuals can access …

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New Dean of Students initiative hopes to help students navigate …

WebA new mental health service is being introduced to campus, one that aims to be more friendly for students who may be put off by the process of booking an appointment.

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Does the Alberta Health Services Reform benefit Albertans or …

WebAn adjustment clearly needs to be made, but Premier Danielle Smith’s plan to completely restructure Alberta Health Services (AHS) is not the answer. Smith is …

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U of A student hits #1 on Indigenous Music Countdown

WebFor 22 weeks, Bachelor of Education student Robin Cisek watched her single climb from the 34 th to the coveted number one spot on the Indigenous Music …

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U of A nutrition experts create a new cookbook to help patients …

WebThe focus of the cookbook, The High-Protein Cookbook for Muscle Health During Cancer Treatment, is to provide easy and tasty recipes to increase protein …

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Melanin mental health: A Black student’s pursuit of culturally

WebTo see a counselor on campus, a student must first complete an Initial Consultation (IC). Book an IC by calling CCS reception at 780-492-5205 on weekdays, …

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Respiratory viruses in Alberta are surging, U of A infectious disease

WebDr. Smith is an infectious disease physician at the University of Alberta Hospital and professor in the department of medicine. According to Dr. Smith, elderly …

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New lab will explore how exercise can combat symptoms of …

WebThe Canadian Foundation for Innovation and the Government of Alberta have each provided $507,115 in funding for the Precision Human Health Lab at the University …

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Federal government allocates $500 million for youth mental health

WebOn April 9, the federal government dedicated $500 million over four years to creating a Youth Mental Health Fund. Hundreds of thousands of students will benefit from the fund, …

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Pharmacy care clinics aren’t best for patients, family physician says

WebThe province’s new initiative to reduce pressure on primary care physicians is a departure from “what evidence has shown to be the best care for patients,” Dr. …

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Dwindling doctor availability is compromising Albertans’ health

WebThis decline in health care accessibility is an arising problem that many Albertans are not equipped to handle. A decrease in doctor availability could lead to …

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Rural Canadians face barriers to accessing cancer clinical trials

WebIndividuals residing in rural or remote areas across Canada experience barriers in accessing potentially life-saving cancer clinical trials, according to a new study …

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Hepatitis C universal screening program reframes prenatal care in

WebDespite this, only 11.9 per cent of all prenatal women were tested for HCV over a period of one year in Alberta. The province employed risk-based testing, which …

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Medical students aren't pursuing family medicine, according to U …

WebThe lack of available family care physicians in Alberta is a “multi-layered problem,” the University of Alberta’s family medicine residency program director said.. …

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U of A research shows implementing sugar tax would improve …

WebShe found that putting a 20 per cent tax on sugary drinks could greatly improve Canadian health. Paulden said there were a number of benefits which would …

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Fitness influencer culture promotes unhealthy body image

WebThe idea of an influencer’s healthy lifestyle can lead to serious misperceptions of body image. Most fitness influencers are extremely fit, and they …

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Gift to Health Sciences Library kickstarts library modernization

WebThe gift from Geoffrey and Robin Sperber comes amidst library plans already underway to relocate the Health Sciences Library across two floors in the Edmonton …

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Portable ultrasound device could reduce emergency room wait times

WebA research team at the University of Alberta has developed a portable arm ultrasound device to make quicker diagnoses and improve emergency room wait times. …

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Second SUBstage forum was boring

WebVice-president (student life): Strong candidates who need to stand out more There are three strong candidates in the race for vice-president (student life) but none of …

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