Delayed Child-Bearing Risks

Delayed Child-Bearing Risks

Friday, January 27, 2012

One in five first time mothers is now over the age of 35. With delayed childbirth comes an increases risk of complications, and Alberta is now leading the country with the highest rate of preterm births.

Research shows putting off having children can cost the healthcare system money, and put mother and baby at risk of complications. Experts agree more fertility education is needed, but there's an ethical line between informing and telling women when to have children.

What do women need to know when planning career, relationships, and family? What more can be done to help families and the healthcare system find balance between the right time, and the healthiest time to have a baby?

Joining us for this discussion is Dr. Laura Shanner, Bioethicist for the John Dossetor Health Ethics Centre at the University of Alberta; Dr. Suzanne Tough, Faculty of Medicine with the University of Calgary and Leader of the Alberta Innovates Preterm Birth and Healthy Outcomes Research Team; and Dr. Ashling Mahalingham, Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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Pharm Parties

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Pharm parties - they have nothing to do with Alberta homesteads but everything to do with pharmaceuticals. We explore an alarming new trend.

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Talk of the Town: Bookworm Speed Dating

Thursday, January 26, 2012

An Alberta library is offering speed dating sessions – with a literary spin.

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Somers Bagpipes

Somers Bagpipes

Thursday, January 26, 2012

In this Alberta Trailblazers, kilts allowed, in fact encouraged! Somers Bagpipes is the only company in Alberta that still handcrafts the ancient aerophones. 

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Somers Bagpipes

Somers Bagpipes

Thursday, January 26, 2012

In this Alberta Trailblazers, kilts allowed, in fact encouraged! Somers Bagpipes is the only company in Alberta that still handcrafts the ancient aerophones. 

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Hope Mission Van

Hope Mission Van

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Alberta winters can be harsh, but imagine living through it on the street. Ride along with a crew saving lives when the temperatures plunge, in this Alberta Spirit.   
 

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Women of Aspenland

Women of Aspenland

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Women make up half of our province's population, but take up very little of our history books. One unique museum in Wetaskiwin is trying to remedy this imbalance. In this hidden gem we meet the women of Aspenland.

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Bell Let’s Talk Day: Feb 8th
Have Your Say
Thursday, January 26, 2012

Should more be done to create awareness about the health risks associated with delayed child bearing?

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Manipulating Mental Health Definitions

Manipulating Mental Health Definitions

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Rewriting the world's mental health manual for doctors - how it may hurt thousands of Albertans. Our Health Panel weighs in.  

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Michael Phair

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