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Bell Let’s Talk

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 by

One in five Canadians suffers from mental illness in their lifetime. People with mental illness, just like any physical illness, require help. However, because of stigma associated with mental health, nearly two-thirds of those with a mental illness cannot seek the help they need.

Mental illness
Mental health

Tis the season for flu and norovirus

Thursday, January 11, 2018 by

Influenza

The influenza virus (the flu) affects most Canadians between November and April. Here’s how to recognize, prevent, and recover from the flu this season.

Flu symptoms typically include the sudden appearance of a high fever (39°C and above), cough, muscle aches, and a headache.

The flu causes more severe symptoms than the common cold, and can lead to serious health problems like pneumonia. Fever and aches are typically characteristic of the flu and not the cold.

Influenza
Norovirus