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Health Articles
Kids Across Canada More at Risk of Hospitalization from Flu This Season: Doctor
Canada’s chief public health officer says more children are being hospitalized this flu season because of an early spike in a strain of influenza B, which hits young people hard and is circulating across the country while a strain that typically targets the elderly also makes the rounds.
Clear Lake Area Cottage One of Seven Grand Prizes in St. B Mega Million Choices Lottery
WINNIPEG — Seven grand prizes are sweetening the deal in this year’s St. Boniface Hospital Mega Million Choices Lottery.
Winnipeg High School Student Dies from Complications Due to the Flu
WINNIPEG — A Grade 12 student at Kelvin High School has passed away after complications from the flu.
Sport Manitoba’s Game Day a Chance to Explore New Activities
Sport Manitoba is helping people get their upper hand on physical activity with a free open house this weekend.
Manitoba Government, Pharmacy Chain Team Up to Help People Quit Smoking
WINNIPEG — Thousands of Manitobans who want to quit smoking will soon have access to free counselling and items such as nicotine patches and gum.
Father Says Manitoba Hockey Player Paralyzed by On-Ice Collision Inspired by Support
WINNIPEG — The family of a junior hockey player in Manitoba who was seriously injured during a game says the teenager is seeing improvements each day but remains paralyzed from the chest down.
Winnipeg’s First Baby of the Decade Born at Women’s Hospital
Winnipeg’s first baby of 2020 was born early Wednesday morning at the HSC Women’s Hospital.
Jackman-Atkinson: What to Expect?
Pregnancy, birth and infant care are fraught with challenges, ones both expected and unexpected. Next year, expectant parents in the Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) region will have one less resource to help them navigate this life-changing experience.
Winnipeg Doctor Convicted of Six Counts of Sexual Assault Against Female Patients
WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg doctor has been convicted by a judge of six counts of sexual assault against female patients that court heard occurred during physical examinations.
Bringing Health Care Off the Highway: Jackman-Atkinson
Manitoba’s Clinical and Preventative Services Plan was developed over 18 months and included the input of thousands of frontline health care providers and about 300 clinical leaders. The goal is to decentralize health care from Winnipeg, putting it closer to the province’s residents.
Manitoba Schools Receiving Additional Mental Health, Addictions Supports
The Manitoba government is spending $4.4 million to provide schools with better access to mental health and addictions supports.
