Prenatal alcohol exposure typically leads to fetal alcohol syndrome and associated disorders. Muggli and colleagues found that even low levels of alcohol exposure are linked
Month: July 2017
“It’s inappropriate:” New alcoholic Pop Shoppe drinks raise concerns about youth appeal
New alcoholic Pop Shoppe beverages are sweetening shelves this summer, but some experts on alcohol policy are worried that the drink could be particularly attractive
Parents warned against giving children alcohol in attempt to supervise drinking
By Lauren Waldhuter Parents who introduce their teenage children to alcohol in the hope it encourages better drinking habits in adulthood could be doing more harm
More reproductive choices for Alberta women
A medical abortion drug, Mifegymiso, is now available to all women in the province at no cost to them. Alberta is the second province in
How ‘pre-pregnancy’ health changes could help your baby
You’ve probably heard that you should avoid things like caffeine, alcohol, and smoking when you’re pregnant. But does it matter beforehand? More women are now
ALberta Health Services: Trauma Informed Care
Many of the people we interact with every day have been affected by overwhelming stress or traumatic experiences. Traumatic experiences change a person and can