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What’s up Doc?: COVID-19 reinfection among fully vaccinated individuals
By DR. NOORALI BHARWANI on August 2nd, 2022
This virus is smarter than us! According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Biden’s chief medical adviser and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the highly contagious Omicron variant will find just about everybody. Fauci also said, if you are vaccinated you will fare better. Your risk of hospitalization and death is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Bee habitats
By PATTY ROOKS on July 30th, 2022
I had someone in my household come home recently and say they are going to start beekeeping. Well, I thought this was interesting and commended them on wanting to try something new. I do not think this is going to be an easy task, and if there is anyone out there willing to lend me ... Read More »
1 responseAll Psyched Up: Some things never change
By DR. LINDA HANCOCK on July 30th, 2022
This week I have been thinking about the attitudes that people have toward change. Some people dread it, others resist it and a third group embraces it. Years ago, while working for the government I would hear people complain about the multiple system changes that cause them grief. My reply was always, “If we didn’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: When is the right time to hang up the car keys?
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on July 29th, 2022
Helen Keller, the disability rights advocate who lost her sight and hearing at 19 months of age, famously warned of “having sight but no vision.” Hers was a metaphor on living. But what happens to our eyesight as we age? And how common is it to have sight, but poor vision? More specifically, how do ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: What’s new? The only constant is change
By SANDI REIMER on July 29th, 2022
There have been many changes over the past couple of years and this has me thinking about how things used to be when I started at the Esplanade. I remember in the fall, the day the new season lineup launched for theatre shows, patrons started lining up at 8 a.m., waiting for the box office ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage in the Hat: Up in the air
By MALCOLM SISSONS on July 26th, 2022
After the Second World War, aviation had a bright future and what had been Squadron 34 at the Medicine Hat airport reverted to civilian use. The airport tarmac was crowded with war surplus RCAF Lancasters and Harvards that had no immediate use. A new era was about to take flight. A local boy, Jim Murray, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Seed bombs
By PATTY ROOKS on July 23rd, 2022
As it is getting later in the summer growing season, it is time to do some succession seeding so my yard continues to bloom into the fall and I can keep enjoying the beauty of nature! I thought this activity may be a fun one to get the whole family involved in. Let’s get started! ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Thinking about life
By DR. LINDA HANCOCK on July 23rd, 2022
I have so many stories I could share about people and their possessions. My dad loved his clothing and often chose to wear brightly coloured shirts and bowties. He took such good care of them and made sure the collars were starched and pressed before he put them on. He always looked and felt good. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Be a puzzle builder
By medicinehatnews on July 22nd, 2022
“We are in this together!” Over the last few years, how often have you heard this phrase? I, for one, have seen and heard it many times, but I have also experienced it firsthand. As a community health representative and Low German interpreter with Alberta Health Services, my work involves many health appointments with clients ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Fainting can be frightening, but it’s usually benign
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on July 22nd, 2022
People have been swooning for joy since at least the 13th Century when the earliest recorded use of the word can be found. By the 20th century, losing consciousness for love and rapture was a necessary attribute of a Southern belle. Even today, swooning has a positive connotation, defined as, “a few steps beyond being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s Up Doc?: How effective are different types of masks?
By DR. NOORALI BHARWANI on July 19th, 2022
“Face masks work best to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 when everyone wears one. But experts say it is still worth wearing a mask to protect yourself, even if no one else does,” says an article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ March 16, 2022) written by Lauren Vogel. Our government has given in ... Read More »
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