NEW! Pediatric Rehabilitation Line

By calling Health Link at 811, Albertans with concerns about their child’s development — including speech, movement and hearing — can be redirected to the new Pediatric Rehabilitation Line and speak with an occupational therapist or another appropriate allied health professional. The Pediatric Rehabilitation Line provides advice to parents and caregivers of infants, children and…

Recommended age lowered for breast cancer screening

Recommended age lowered for breast cancer screening

Many Alberta women are now able to start biennial (every two years) breast cancer screening sooner following changes to clinical practice guidelines. The recommended age for biennial screening for average-risk women has been lowered to 45 from 50. Alberta is the first province in Canada to make these changes, which expand the benefits of routine…