Health

Forum seeks ideas in fight against Sask. meth crisis

A two-day forum in Saskatoon has community groups, addictions and mental health workers, law enforcement and others coming together to try and tackle the growing crystal meth crisis in Saskatchewan."I...

Apr 04, 2019 Crystal methamphetamine, often referred to as simply as "meth" or "jib," is a highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system. (Wikimedia commons).

'A whole new world': Organ recipient on the mend after kidney transplant

Organ recipient Monica Goulet is looking forward to living a normal life after her nephew, Jim Searson, donated a kidney to her last week. "I feel like I have so much energy," she said. "I'm walking a...

Apr 02, 2019 Organ donor Jim Searson with his aunt Monica Goulet. (submitted photo/Jim Searson)

Organ donation advocate applauds funds for provincial registry in budget

A North Battleford organ donation advocate is applauding moves by the province to earmark dollars to create a provincial organ donor registry.The $558,000 in funding was included in the Saskatchewan g...

Mar 25, 2019 Cheryl Olson is a two time heart transplant recipient and welcomes new money in the provincial budget to create a provincial organ donor registry. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Saskatoon MRI clinic to be a hub for research and education

When Saskatoon's first privately-owned and operated MRI and CT facility opens this fall it will fill a training gap in Saskatchewan.The James Smith Cree Nation and Siemens Healthineers Canada finalize...

Mar 21, 2019 A Siemens Healthineers 3T MRI machine. (Siemens Healthineers)

Meadow Lake to see $12 million to replace Northland Pioneer Lodge

The provincial budget released Wednesday offers good news for the Meadow Lake community, starting with funding for a new replacement care facility.The new budget promises $12 million to construct a ne...

Mar 20, 2019 The province is providing $12 million for a new long-term care facility to replace the current ageing Northland Pioneer Lodge in Meadow Lake. (file photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

P.A. businessman remembers close encounter with combine

As Saskatchewan marks agricultural safety week, George Lewko is sharing his personal story in the hopes he can help educate others about the dangers that exist when working around farm machinery.Lewko...

Mar 13, 2019 (Submitted photo/ George Lewko)

Traditional healing effective in combatting youth suicides

The issue of youth suicide continues to be a challenge, but a spokesperson for a northern Saskatchewan health agency says the use of traditional healing techniques is showing some positive results.Gle...

Mar 11, 2019 (file photo/ paNOW Staff)

FAST action is required for diagnosing a stroke

The recent death of actor Luke Perry has increased the focus on strokes.Perry, 52, died Monday after suffering a massive stroke five days earlier.Dr. Brett Graham, a stroke neurologist with the Saskat...

Mar 10, 2019 : Glenn Hicks

Getting off the pot and getting tested

An uncomfortable topic, but a necessary one. That's the idea behind March's Colorectal Cancer Awareness month.Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Canada and affects more ...

Mar 08, 2019 (submitted photo/Sask. Cancer Agency)

‘Mission accomplished’: Province celebrates official opening of Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford

Mission accomplished.Those were the words of former Prairie North Health Region CEO David Fan as politicians and health care workers gathered to mark the grand opening of the Saskatchewan Hospital Nor...

Mar 08, 2019 Premier Scott Moe was on hand for the official grand opening of the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Tyler Marr