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Public Health - Health Matters Articles

Health Matters are articles written by Public Health Services staff and other Health Region agencies on health-related topics and published weekly in the Saskatoon SUN.

February 2012

• Public Health Services Offers Early Childhood Psychology

January 2012

• Harm Reduction - It's The Small Steps That Count
• Quitting is Contagious - Pass It On
• The Heavy Costs of Heavy Drinking
• Low Risk Drinking Guidelines:  Sensible Advice for a Holiday Hangover
• Can Technology by Your Fitness Motivator?

December 2011

• Winter Travel By Automobile Can Be Serioius Business.  Be Prepared!
• Medical Tourism, A Growing Trend
• When Little Kids Get Scared

November 2011

• HIV...Not Your Problem?  Think Again!
• Raising  Rates and Reducing Gaps:  Immunization in Saskatoon Health Region
• There is More to Poverty than Meets the Eye

October 2011

• I got one!  Seasonal Influenza Immunization
• Talk to me! Breastfeeding - a 3D experience
• Falls can happen to anyone!
• Fall...in motion Declare Your Physical Activity!

September 2011

• I got one! Seasonal Influenza Immunization
• The Tobacco Control Act
• Investment in Travel Health Pays Off
• Health Promoting Schools

August 2011

• What is YOUR Role in Teaching about Handwashing?
• Preventing Animal Bites
• Hepatitis C
• Important Information about Renting a Place to Live

July 2011

• Mind the Gap: Inequity and Health   
• Local Bats Battle Rabies Virus
• Picky Eaters - Toddlers with Food Preferences
• Simple Steps To Prevent Food Borne Illness
• Take the Bite Out of West Nile Virus

June 2011

• The Community Veiw Colloboration
• A Close Look at Powdered Infant Formula
• What Do You Know About Elder Abuse?
• Walk, Bike and Roll to Where You Need to Go

May 2011

• World No Tobacco Day 2011
• Petting Zoos
• Language Development of the 18 month old Child
• Opening Up The Cabin
• Earlier is Better!

April 2011

• What's That Smell?
• Eating is Better Together
• Childhood Immunization: The Power to Protect
• The Oral Health of Chilldren in the Saskatoon Health Region

March 2011

• NeedleSafety-It's Everyone's Concern
• Prevent a Fall: a Shared Responsibility
• Celebrate Food...Local Food...From Field to Table
• A Mothers' Center: A foundation for a more caring and supportive community