• Six cases of MRSA confirmed at Island hospital

  June 2, 2010 - 5 h 00

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• Cornish benefit June 2

  May 31, 2010 - 5 h 00

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• Festival in the Park turns 10

  May 28, 2010 - 5 h 00

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• Young heart patient showing steady progress

  May 27, 2010 - 5 h 00

  BLOOMFIELD - Jackson Gallant's broad smile fills the living room as he plays with toys and watches the antics of cartoon characters on TV. His energy level and his enthusiasm are quite amazing given what he has been through. Just two weeks ago...

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• Swabbing for stem cell donors

  May 25, 2010 - 5 h 00

  SUMMERSIDE - National EMS's Stem Cell Challenge day had Island paramedics busy swabbing cheeks on Saturday. On the last day of National EMS Week, Island paramedics set up in Summerside and Charlottetown to invite people to register for stem cell...

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• Cancer rates on the rise on PEI

  May 22, 2010 - 5 h 00

  SUMMERSIDE - There is an increase in the number of Islanders being diagnosed with melanoma and colorectal cancer. Statistics released earlier this week by the Canadian Cancer Society predict about 115 new cases of colorectal cancer and 40 new...

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• Drugs added to P.E.I. formulary

  April 30, 2010 - 5 h 00

  Costs for 10 new drugs, including Avastin, will be covered by P.E.I. government

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  Couple in hospital after home explosion

  April 27, 2010 - 5 h 00

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• Breast screening wait times to fall

  April 21, 2010 - 5 h 00

  SUMMERSIDE - Improvements have been made to the Prince Edward Island Breast Screening program in an effort to reduce wait times. Improvements include the installation of three new digital mammography machines, hiring of additional staff, extended...

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• Surgeon shortage strikes PCH

  April 14, 2010 - 5 h 00

  SUMMERSIDE - Prince Edward Island's second-largest hospital is short two surgeons, which is forcing some patients to travel more than 70 kilometres for surgery services, including emergency surgeries. There are usually three full-time surgeons...

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Other news

• April 7, 2010 Calif. AG says Corey Haim obtained more than 550 pills in 2 months before death
• April 1, 2010 There is a paper Saturday
• March 27, 2010 Vials of anesthetic, tubes of skin-lightening cream found in Jackson home
• March 24, 2010 Isotope shortage wont impact Island hospitals
• March 23, 2010 CUPE to meet with Bertram on ambulance speed cap
• March 19, 2010 Stealing for drugs
• March 18, 2010 Island flu free: No reported cases so far
• March 13, 2010 State authorities say name of Corey Haim found on fraudulent prescription linked to drug ring
• March 12, 2010 Prince County Hospital improves access to echocardiogram service
• March 9, 2010 Placido Domingo has surgery for colon cancer, is expected to fully recover
• March 4, 2010 Actor Burt Reynolds out of hospital and feeling great after heart operation
• February 27, 2010 TVs Dr. Drew treats Gary Coleman after seizure on The Insider set
• February 27, 2010 Lifesaving drug
• February 26, 2010 Motor function of stroke patients improves using Wii games, small study finds
• February 25, 2010 Canada takes gold, silver in Olympic bobsled