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Hinshaw, Copping to provide COVID-19 update Wednesday afternoon

Dr. Deena Hinshaw and Health Minister Jason Copping are expected to provide a COVID-19 update for Alberta on Wednesday afternoon. The chief medical officer of health and minister are scheduled …

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Stollery Children’s Hospital ER seeing ‘unprecedented’ wait times, surge in patients: Edmonton doctor

Emergency room wait times have been a concern for many years in Edmonton and now a local doctor says the city’s children’s hospital is in the midst of an unprecedented, …

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Calgary parents face long lineups at Alberta Children’s Hospital ER

Long lineups of parents and sick children could be seen trailing out of the doors of the emergency department of Alberta Children’s Hospital on Monday and Tuesday. One parent told …

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Calgary parents face long lineups at Alberta Children’s Hospital ER

Long lineups of parents and sick children could be seen trailing out of the doors of the emergency department of Alberta Children’s Hospital on Monday and Tuesday. One parent told …

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Influenza season arrives late to Alberta as cases jump in April

Flu season has hit Alberta a bit later than usual this year. In the past five years, lab-confirmed influenza cases saw notable increases starting in October, a trend that’s only …

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Sizing up the shadow of long COVID in Alberta

In 787 days since the first detected case of COVID-19 in Alberta, the number of people still living with the effects of the coronavirus after the initial two-week period is …

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Little known of long COVID leaves Alberta patients seeking help

Walking up a single flight of stairs leaves Charlise Bruchet with sore legs. Walking at a brisk pace leaves her out of breath. But it was while training in Ontario …

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Chestermere teen’s future in doubt with long COVID: ‘We don’t really know’

The future looks starkly different for 15-year-old Charlise Bruchet. The Chestermere teen used to be active in athletics like volleyball, basketball and sailing. She was also planning on going to …

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Alberta patients, advocates call for increased access to COVID-19 antiviral Paxlovid

Chris Lindsey has been very careful to not catch COVID-19 for the past two years. In late 2021, he was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder requiring immune-suppressing prescription drugs. In …

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Doctor closes specialty clinic in year 3 of pandemic to focus on critical care: ‘I had to make a choice’

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken an incredible toll on Alberta hospitals and the people who work inside them. Many have faced burnout and experts say they need support. An Edmonton doctor …

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