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Ask an Expert: How using e-cigarettes is impacting your health

Throughout the month of February, we've been sharing information about how to prevent heart disease, including reducing your personal risk factors. In last week's article, we discussed how quitting smoking is one of the most effective ways to reduce your risk factors for heart disease. But what a...

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You & your heart: Reducing your risk factors for heart disease

This #HeartMonth, we've been talking about your heart and what you can do to keep it healthy. This week, we're talking about the actions you can take to reduce your personal risk factors for heart disease and stroke. Did you know that 8 in 10 cases of premature heart disease and stroke cases are...

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Community Spotlight: Heart & Stroke Foundation

At Saskatchewan Blue Cross, we’re driven by a mission to empower communities on their journey to whole health and wellness. We’re also working to improve access to, understanding of, and use of health information across the province so Saskatchewan residents can make informed decision about their...

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Evaluating information sources: How to know when to trust a source

We all know you can't believe everything you read on the internet - but that begs the question, how do you know what online health information you can trust? There are a vast number of medical websites to choose from online, and depending on where you search, you'll get varying levels of relia...

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Ask a Scientist: COVID-19 Vaccines

We're committed to empowering communities on their journey to whole health and wellness and are proud to support the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) with an investment of $150,000 to help expand their research capacity to rapidly respond to emerging infectious diseases.  Our do...

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Scams and Fraudulent Behavior: What to look for to keep yourself protected

Now (and always) it's important to stay aware of scams and cyber crimes. Read more for helpful tips for keeping your personal information safe. As a result of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) there have been an increase of scammers and fraudulent behaviour targeting people's personal i...

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