It’s flu season, and Eastern Health’s flu immunization clinics have begun! The flu shot is the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones from the spread of Influenza. […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and October 21-27th was Pap Test awareness week. Dr. Nancy Wadden and Dr. Cathy Popadiuk, Medical Directors for Eastern Health’s Breast and Cervical Screening […]
In the beginning Bringing a new baby into the world is such a special time for families. Many know the benefits of breastmilk, and the positive start it can give […]
Eastern Health has implemented Steamplicity® in our St. John’s acute care hospitals. It’s a system that enables patients to make their own meal selections at bedside. With the assistance of […]
Exposure to digital media among Canadian families is increasing. At the same time, parents’ concerns about how screen time affects children are increasing as well. ‘Screen time’ refers to time […]
Summer is finally here and with it, an increase in food related illness. Watch this informative video for tips on food preparation and safety. You can also view this video […]
Eastern Health and the Health Care Foundation, along with representatives from the Provincial Government, recently officially unveiled the new 3 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (3 T MRI) scanner at the […]
Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest rates of colorectal cancer in Canada. Have you heard of a FIT kit? This test helps to detect colorectal cancer early when it is […]
