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Recent stories about health
New procedure adds to Edmonton's weight-loss legacy
A non-surgical procedure at the Royal Alexandra Hospital is the latest local innovation in weight loss, though another looks likely to follow.
Social Impact Innovation Hub aims to harness tech talents
A resource-sharing hub for social good is gathering builders for the inaugural Tech For Good Alliance event on June 24 at Arcadia Brewing.
Kidney-transplant company plans to make existing tech obsolete
Almost three decades after being part of the team that revolutionized the transport of kidneys for transplants, the leader of Northernmost is getting close to the green light for a sequel.
Crisis diversion dashboard shows patterns of response
A group of social agencies has released the pilot version of a dashboard to track responses to crises across Edmonton in an effort to better tell the story of crisis diversion and return actionable information to the community.
Health Cities unveils framework for collaborative problem-solving
Health Cities, a non-profit that has long convened innovators in health, is now working on a way to make the ecosystem's innovative ideas more actionable and accessible through the Health Innovation Network, which CEO Reg Joseph unveiled at an event on May 13.
Municipalities differ on how to handle ambulance funding cut
St. Albert voted unanimously on May 19 to maintain its integrated ambulance service, which comes with an estimated 1.2% tax increase.
PrairiesCan announces $6.8M for AI at Upper Bound
Three companies based in Edmonton will get a repayable boost from the federal government to advance AI innovation and commercialization as part of a $6.8-million funding announcement made on the opening day of the Upper Bound conference.
Council discusses lower threshold for extreme weather response
Councillors on the community and public services committee reviewed an updated policy on supporting vulnerable people during extreme weather conditions on May 11.
Bosco turns up the volume on community while considering development
An organization that supports people-serving non-profits in northeast Edmonton has launched a podcast series on community belonging as it considers what to do next with its sizable land.