Health

'If and when needed': Brunswick School installs AED

It's there if needed, but you hope to never have to use it.Brunswick School in Melfort officially installed an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in their school just before the Christmas break.Th...

Jan 07, 2020 (submitted photo/Rodney White)

E-cigarettes in the spotlight as province prepares for regulations

The United States has announced it will ban most flavoured e-cigarettes. And as Saskatchewan's own vaping regulations are set to take effect this spring, a local retailer says it's high nicotine conte...

Glynn Brothen Jan 07, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Medical Health Officer urges public to get flu immunizations

The flu season in the northeast has been similar to previous years, if not a little slower than usual.That's according to Dr. Khami Chokani, Medical Health Officer, Saskatchewan Health Authority Popul...

Jan 05, 2020 Dr. Khami Chokani hopes to see more people getting their flu shots. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Unplug your nose!

Welcome to 2020! I’m excited to re-appreciate all that is going well and to welcome new opportunities, are you? What happened to the man who shoplifted a calendar on New Year’s Eve?He got ...

yourlife Jan 05, 2020

Melfort heliport fundraiser launch approaching

The official launch of the fundraising campaign for the Melfort Heliport will take place in a couple of weeks.A luncheon for North Central Health Care Foundation's campaign launch will be held Wednesd...

Jan 02, 2020 NCHCF Chair Peggy George (right) informs two members of the public about plans for a heliport beside Melfort Hospital during an information session Dec. 14. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Alberta reports first severe vaping-related lung illness to Public Health Agency

EDMONTON - Alberta is reporting its first case of a severe vaping-related lung illness. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, says the province is monitoring the situation and ...

Jan 02, 2020

Year in Review: NCHCF Radiothon brings in over $54,000 for infant incubators

northeastNOW is taking a look back at the biggest and most interesting stories of 2019, as selected by our newsroom:-The North Central Health Care Foundation's radiothon makes this year's list of top ...

Jan 01, 2020 Donors taking pledges during the Radiothon on Saskatchewan's New Beach Radio and 105 CJVR in October. (Facebook/North Central Health Care Foundation)

JPCH welcomes Saskatoon’s new year's baby boy

Saskatoon's first baby of 2020 is a boy, born at 12:13 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2020.Baby Lincoln Joseph was born to parents Elainn and Shaun Guinan at the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital (JPCH), with everyon...

Jan 01, 2020 Saskatoon's new year's baby boy, Lincoln Joseph, was born at 12:13 a.m. on January 1, 2020 to parents Elainn and Shaun Guinan. (Saskatchewan Health Authority)

Young people making dangerous choices when it comes to cannabis says survey

Despite increased awareness and tougher laws, the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) says more education is needed on the impaired driving front.Especially when it comes to cannabis.CAA conducted a...

Dec 29, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Year in Review: First all-female surgical team at Melfort hospital delivers baby girl

northeastNOW is taking a look back at the biggest and most interesting stories of 2019, as selected by our newsroom:--History was made at the Melfort hospital this year.The first all-female surgical t...

Dec 25, 2019 The first all-female surgical team at Melfort hospital delivered a baby girl in November. (Facebook/Saskatchewan Health Authority)