Tinder to blame for syphilis spike?
According to the Centers for Disease Control, there has been a spike in STDs like gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis among the 15-24 age group.
View ArticleWomen should breastfeed children until they are 8, says advocate
A British mother is advocating that mothers should breastfeed their children until they are eight -- at the least.
View ArticleBanff program aims to help kids get healthy and connect to the outdoors
A new Town of Banff program is giving kids the opportunity to try their hand at outdoor activities in order to improve physical literacy, fitness, and build a connection to nature.
View ArticleLearning to survive in a world full of toxins
How many of us would like to live like a hermit?
View ArticleReaders respond to insulin pill discovery
Recently in a column I confessed to buying the penny stock of Eastgate Biotech Corp.
View Article‘Tis the season for a ho-ho lot of fat and calories going on
Eat, drink and … it’s scary to think how many calories we consume during the holiday season.
View ArticleDrinking white wine may increase your chances of getting cancer
White wine drinkers beware: That glass of vino in your hand might be causing cancer.
View ArticleMP speaks out for grieving parents
Banff-Airdrie MP Blake Richards is championing the cause of parents grieving over the loss of an infant child.
View ArticleLong-term care incorporating latest research in new design
Canmore General Hospital’s long-term care facility is getting an overdue makeover to improve the lives of residents.
View ArticleEat less, live longer: New study suggests cutting calories may slow aging
For thousands of years, humans have been trying to figure out the secret to long life.
View ArticleBanff residents summit Sulphur Mountain nine times in one day for mental...
Scott Walker, Masaki Yokota and Tyler Williams, three friends on a mission, completed an incredibly difficult task on Aug. 31.
View ArticlePopular PCN smoking cessation workshop coming to Banff
Anyone in Banff looking for help quitting smoking is in luck; the popular Primary Care Network workshop QuitCore, which previously only ran in Canmore, is coming to Banff.
View ArticleMobile breast cancer screening unit adds 34 appointments for locals
Due to high demand, Alberta Screen Test (mobile breast cancer screening unit) opened additional appointment times for the Canmore clinic. An additional 34 appointments have been added to the Screen...
View ArticleReliving memories at St. Martha's
Every Wednesday, an 82-year-old man carrying a black bag comes into the hospital, minutes before what he calls high noon. As he makes his way through the front lobby, and staff ask him: “What did you...
View ArticleLucky golden eagle returns to the wild
A lead-poisoned male golden eagle got a second chance at life in the wild after being released following rehabilitation Saturday. The eagle was found by the side of the road in Exshaw in early...
View ArticleEquinox fun run hits Three Sisters pathways
The third annual Equinox fun run is set to hit the trails in Three Sisters this Sunday, April 14. The run is comprised of a five-kilometre loop through the Three Sisters pathway system, starting and...
View ArticleRundle Riders offering equine-assisted therapy
Itching to get back in the saddle? Rundle Riders just might have the opportunity you’re looking for. The group is looking for individuals who know their way around a horse to help provide...
View ArticleHorsing around is a wish come true
Sancia Trouillot hops a fence as tall as she is and, brush in hand, walks a circle around Estelle, a tall, seven-year-old mare. She brushes firmly against Estelle’s dark-brown, bristly hair, sending...
View ArticleSun Smart program goes outdoors
As the summer weather warms up, and more families enjoy outdoor activities and longer hours in the sunshine, Bow Valley Primary Care Network’s Sun Smarts program encourages everyone to be sun wise. The...
View ArticleBig Red Ride is back in the Bow Valley
The Big Red Ride will be seen cruising around Banff again this summer after its official launch on Monday. After a successful 2017 debut, there are hopes to encourage even more people, especially...
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