Life Skills First Aid

The Red Cross responds to flooding in British Columbia The Canadian Red Cross is helping meet the urgent needs of flood-impacted residents in Grand Forks and the rest of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary. We encourage evacuated residents to register with Emergency Social Services or the Red Cross.

Epipen and EpiPen Jr. in short supply, no alternatives available | CBC News EpiPen injectors used to treat life-threatening allergic reactions are currently running short, and EpiPen Jr. products may soon do the same, Health Canada says.

What to do if a baby is choking? You have just expanded your family and the youngest is less than a year old. One minute, you hear him chirping and then suddenly, he is choking on some random object lying around.

Max the dog to the rescue Guy Lozeau will never forget the night of October 11, 2011. He remembers pushing away his dog Max, who was desperately trying to wake him up. Thick black smoke was already filling the apartment, but the hum from the air conditioning was covering up the sound of the smoke detectors.

Ventolin Diskus: One lot recalled as inhalers may not deliver the intended dose - Recalls and safety alerts Health Canada is advising Canadians that GlaxoSmithKline Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot of Ventolin Diskus inhalers (lot 786G) because the products may not deliver the intended dose. Individuals who do not receive the intended dose may not be aware that the dose was not delivered.

Bill and Paula Green: Making a difference together - Canadian Red Cross Blog In the spirit of Valentine's Day, read about Red Crossers Bill and Paula Green, who share their time by volunteering together.

What to do in the event of sprains, strains and fractures Now that the seemingly never-ending cold spell that hit us at the beginning of the year seems to be easing off a bit, it’s time to go play outside! Although winter sports are lots of fun and essential for keeping away the winter blues, they can also cause sprains, strains, and broken bones.

Heart disease in women is under-diagnosed, under-treated and under-researched: Heart and Stroke report