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6 months ago

Demand for hospital beds in Corner Brook intensifies; local MHA calls for more long-term care beds

The demand for hospital beds on the West Coast is intensifying as many care patients wait for space to free up. One local MHA says that’s because long-term care patients have nowhere to go. NTV’s Becky Daley reports.

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6 months ago

Recent outbreaks of canine parvovirus forces shutdown of two central animal shelters

Two animal shelters in central are closed because of an outbreak of parvo, and pet owners around the province are being cautioned today. NTV’s Colleen Lewis has more.

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6 months ago

Inside Story: Cardiac cath lab expansion at Health Sciences Centre complete

A five-year project has come to an end to revitalize the Cardiac Cath Lab at the Health Sciences Centre. The Health Care Foundation raised more than $6.5 million for the project.

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7 months ago

NL Health Services reports increase in Rhabdomyolysis and encourages safe exercise practices

Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services is advising the public of an increase of cases of rhabdomyolysis and encourages individuals to follow safe exercise practices, including not overexercising, to help prevent this condition. Since Oct. 1, there have been approximately 60 cases related to intense exercise seen in the Eastern-Urban Zone. What is rhabdomyolysis? Rhabdomyolysis, often […]

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