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)

Dental students perform nearly $50,000 worth of free work in La Loche

The 2nd annual Northern Health and Wellness Days in La Loche and Clearwater River Dene Nation resulted in 99 patients having almost $50,000 worth of dentistry work done. The event was made possible by...

Oct 03, 2019 Health and dental appointments were part of the clinics in northern Saskatchewan. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

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)

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)

New agreement between Saskatchewan Health Authority and Meadow Lake Tribal Council promises better health services

Better health services are on their way to the Meadow Lake area.The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and the Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to wor...

Sep 23, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

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)

U of S unveils campus sign

The new University of Saskatchewan Campus in Prince Albert marked a milestone Monday morning.The sign for the downtown campus was officially unveiled to the public at a ceremony which saw speeches fro...

Sep 16, 2019 The new sign for the University of Saskatchewan Prince Albert Campus has been unveiled (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)