Health News

  • Habit reforming

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    Summer is approaching and for most people to feel good at the pool or the beach they usually need to ......

  • Coenzyme Q10 appeared to reduce death rates, hospitalizations in study.

    Common Supplement May Help Patients Fight Heart Failure

    05/24/2013 7:00 PM 0
  • Death rates appear to rise and fall depending on day of week, season, research suggests.

    Monday Best Time for Hospitalization With Heart Failure, Study Says

    05/24/2013 7:00 PM 0
  • One additional hour of shuteye reduced depressive thinking, study says.

    Sleep Duration Linked to Suicidal Thoughts in People With Insomnia

    05/24/2013 5:00 PM 0
  • Doctors should be cautious when prescribing specific eyedrops, researchers say.

    Common Glaucoma Drug May Cause Droopy Eyelids, Study Finds

    05/24/2013 4:00 PM 0
  • White, middle-class parents less accepting of the cervical cancer shot, researchers contend.

    Low-Income, Minority Parents More Open to HPV Vaccine for Girls, Study Says

    05/24/2013 2:00 PM 0

Features

  • Dr. Jamie Dubberley checks Marvin Matters' arm mobility during a post-operative check-up.

    Joint venture

    04/4/2013 3:35 PM 0
  • Health and sports groups say use of smokeless tobacco is on the rise among young hockey players.

    Deadly game

    02/1/2013 1:51 PM 0
  • If you've recently turned 50 - or are about to hit the half-century mark - it's entirely likely the spring chicken feeling that has fuelled your lifestyle over the last five decades is losing a bit of its lustre.

    Half-century health primer

    12/5/2012 2:55 PM 0

Research & Innovation

  • Dr. Ryan Zarychanski.

    Connecting the dots

    04/4/2013 3:29 PM 0
  • Research shows that flax can dramatically reduce blood pressure, and risk of heart attack and stroke.

    The facts about flax

    02/1/2013 1:49 PM 0
  • Dr. Jim Davie holds a slide that has been prepared to be analyzed by a gene sequencing machine.

    Making a difference

    12/6/2012 11:56 AM 0

Healthy Eating

  • Unfortunately, too many people still view grocery shopping as a confusing, tiring, expensive, time-consuming and dreaded chore.

    Plan. Shop. Cook. Enjoy!

    04/4/2013 3:25 PM 0
  • Many parents worry their son or daughter won't be able to get enough of the nutrients needed to maintain good health from a diet that does not include meat.

    No meat? No worries

    04/4/2013 3:12 PM 0
  • 10 secrets to healthy eating

    10 secrets to eating healthy

    12/5/2012 2:59 PM 0

Active Living

  • As the warmer temperatures hint that spring is on its way, it is time to ready yourself to get back outside or re-energize yourself by planning for outdoor success.

    Get ready, set, go outdoors!

    04/4/2013 3:15 PM 0
  • Avoid snow sports injuries this winter.

    Take care out there!

    02/1/2013 11:54 AM 0
  • Want to be active? There are plenty of apps to motivate fitness.

    Want to get active?

    02/1/2013 11:51 AM 0

Balance

  • Lorraine and daughter Laura Kimberly.

    Speaking the language

    04/4/2013 3:21 PM 0
  • Dialysis patient Derwin Daniels talks about the importance of in-community screening during a recent press conference.

    Tackling kidney disease

    04/4/2013 3:18 PM 0
  • Caregivers need to take the time to take care of themselves.

    Caring for the caregiver

    02/1/2013 11:48 AM 0

Health Matters

  • While pinkeye can sometimes be alarming because it may make the eyes extremely red and can spread rapidly, it's a fairly common condition and usually causes no long-term eye or vision damage.

    Preventing pinkeye

    04/4/2013 3:05 PM 0
  • The Winnipeg Health Region watches influenza with an eye to future years.

    Flu Watchers

    02/1/2013 11:42 AM 0
  • Know where to go when seeking medical attention.

    Health care primer

    02/1/2013 11:39 AM 0

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