Health

Sask. vets urge dog owners to protect pets from parvovirus

Veterinarians at the University of Saskatchewan are encouraging pet owners to protect their dogs from canine parvovirus.Parvovirus is a highly contagious and potentially deadly disease that attacks do...

Apr 27, 2025

SHA warn of hantavirus risk during spring cleaning

Spring cleaning could come with a deadly health risk.The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning about hantavirus, a rare but potentially fatal illness spread by infected deer mice. "Anyone cle...

Apr 24, 2025

SHA warns residents that tick season is here

The warmer weather is a welcome sight, but there is an unwelcome aspect to spring. Tick checks have become the norm again after the snow melt. Saskatchewan Health Authority Medical Health Officer Dr. ...

Apr 24, 2025

'We are the backbone in our healthcare system'; union holds rally in Regina

Without a contract in over two years, members of Saskatchewan's largest health care union are raising their voices and calling for fairer compensation.A large rally was held on Wednesday outside the S...

Apr 24, 2025

NDP shadow minister addresses health care concerns, allegations of neo-natal transfers out of country

Standing behind a podium fronted by a sign that read 'Time to Deliver,' the visibly pregnant Meara Conway, NDP shadow minister for Rural and Remote Health said it was no accident they were launching i...

Apr 23, 2025

American doctors 'fed up' with current administration drawn to Saskatchewan

An American trained doctor who moved to Saskatchewan said the province's campaign to recruit physicians from the United States couldn't come at a better time considering the current political climate....

Apr 23, 2025

Education; vaccine research key to solving tuberculosis

It only took two years. Worldwide, more than 1.5 million people die each year from Tuberculosis and there was only one other infectious disease more deadly - COVID-19. During the pandemic, all healthc...

Apr 12, 2025

Youth vaping surges in Saskatchewan as province lags on tabacco reform

Saskatchewan is falling behind in efforts to reduce tobacco use and youth vaping, prompting renewed calls for stronger public health policies and provincial action.According to the latest Canadian Stu...

Apr 11, 2025

Two new cancer drugs approved for use in Sask., offering more treatment options

Two new cancer medications have been approved for use in Saskatchewan.The provincial government announced the expansion of the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency's oncology drug formulary in a new release thi...

Apr 06, 2025

Organ and tissue donation advocates ask Saskatchewan to wear green April 7

Before being wheeled into surgery, Larry Labbe made a promise to himself and to God. Eight months ago, he underwent a double lung transplant and when he emerged over six hours later, he came away with...

Apr 06, 2025