PNL December #5 '25

December 31, 2025

💙 Hello Medimap Community,

The right screenings and checkups in 2026 can stop serious illness before it starts. Planning your health can make all the difference.

Meanwhile, flu cases are spiking, ER waits are under scrutiny, and major health policy shifts are unfolding across Canada.👇

. DEEP DIVE .

🏥 How To Prevent Heart Disease, Cancer and More in 2026

Cancer, heart disease, diabetes and other serious conditions don’t usually come out of nowhere. In most cases, the warning signs are there years earlier.

Sneak Peek Inside:

  • Simple health schedule for 2026

  • Screenings and checkups to book

  • How preventive care works for adults and kids

. NEWSFLASH .

💊 New Ozempic-Style Weight Loss Pill Coming to Canada
Novo Nordisk says it has applied for approval of the first-ever oral GLP-1 weight-loss pill. If approved, it could offer a daily alternative to injections, though doctors note injections remain more effective.

🤧 Flu Cases Hit 15-Year High
Alberta recorded its highest weekly flu case count since 2009–10, with more than 2,700 confirmed cases in one week and additional flu-related deaths reported as the season intensifies.

🇨🇦 Canada Says U.S. Health Can’t Be Trusted
Canada’s health minister says U.S. health institutions are no longer reliable partners, citing vaccine misinformation and policy changes. Officials say Canada will rely on its own science.

⏳ Man Dies After Waiting 8 Hours in ER
The Alberta government has launched a review after a man experiencing chest pain died following a prolonged emergency room wait. His family says the death was preventable and is calling for accountability.

. NUTRITION .

🐟 Healthy Eating on a Budget

💰 Cost per serving: ~$2.02 | Garlic Baked Cod | ⏱️ ~30 min

After a week of rich meals, this garlic butter baked cod is an easy reset dinner. Ready in under 30 minutes.

. YOUR TAKE .

🎉 New Year Energy

Everyone starts the year a little differently.

What’s your New Year’s resolution?

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. BUZZ & BANTER .

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🔎 Clue: What many people try to do on January 1.

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