Health

Flu shot shipments to be on time in Sask. despite supply shortage

After some uncertainty, Saskatchewan will not have delays or shortages in the delivery of influenza vaccines to the province.It was reported on Wednesday by the Public Health Agency of Canada that onl...

Oct 04, 2019 (file photo)

Flu vaccine delays as season starts, manufacturing shortage to blame

WINNIPEG - It may be more difficult this year for Canadians wanting to get their flu shots due to delays in producing and distributing the vaccine.The federal government says some provincial flu vacci...

Oct 03, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)

North Central Health Care Foundation begins next fundraising campaign

The North Central Health Care Foundation (NCHCF) has paid off one of its larger campaigns.During its annual general meeting on Oct. 2, the NCHCF announced the $510,000 Digital Imaging X-Ray machine in...

Lisa Brady Oct 02, 2019 North Central Health Care Foundation Chair Peggy George poses with the paid off Digital Imaging X-Ray machine (North Central Health Care Foundation/Facebook).

Sask. teachers to receive 24/7 mental health supports

The province's teachers and their families are getting access to 24/7 mental health support. That will include counselling, legal and financial consultation, work-life solutions and wellness. The teac...

Oct 01, 2019 (The Canadian Press)

Mental health youth symposium coming to Kerry Vickar Centre in Melfort

World mental health day is Oct. 10 and a Melfort woman has a full day planned for the youth of the area to simply focus on mental health wellness.The YOUth Matter Mental Health for Youth Symposium wil...

Oct 01, 2019 The Kerry Vickar Centre in Melfort will play host to the YOUth Matter Mental Health for youth symposium next Thursday. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Doctor growth in Canada more than doubles population increase over last 5 years

VICTORIA - The number of doctors in Canada is growing at a rate more than double that of the population, says a report by the Canadian Institute of Health Information.Canada's population increased by ...

Sep 26, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)

Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation ready to support research

The Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation (JPCH) is teaming up with the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) to support medical research.Each year the JPCH provides $400,000 to those u...

Sep 26, 2019 The Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon (supplied/Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation)

Flu shots to be available in Sask. in late October

Flu shots are to be available in Saskatchewan next month.The Saskatchewan Health Authority announced the start of its immunization campaign is set for Oct. 21."We can't predict exactly when the influe...

Sep 25, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Breast cancer screening mobile parks in Nipawin

Women in Nipawin and area will have one month to receive a breast cancer screening mammogram closer to home.The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency's (SCA) screening mobile is parked outside of Nipawin Hospita...

Lisa Brady Sep 23, 2019 The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency's breast cancer screening mobile contains the same equipment seen in permanent screening sites. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Cancer Agency)

Riders team up with Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation on new lottery

As the province gives so much to Rider Nation, the organization felt it was important to give back. The Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation and the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation have team...

Sep 20, 2019 The Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon. (supplied/The Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation)