Certain Pepperoni Products from Cowichan Valley Meat Market May Contain Dangerous Bacteria - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Cowichan Valley Meat Market are warning the public not to consume the pepperoni products described below because they may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Toxins produced by these bacteria may cause botulism, a life-threatening illness. [Canada]

Coping with weight loss not just physical - Donna Garman has to get used to the catcalls and compliments coming her way. [Star Phoenix Headlines]

SASKATCHEWAN ENTERING HIGH RISK PERIOD FOR WEST NILE VIRUS -
The Ministry of Health is reminding Saskatchewan residents to take protective measures against mosquitoes, as the risk of exposure to West Nile Virus is beginning to increase.
[SK News]

Health region cutbacks have hidden costs: Junor - Details on how the Saskatoon Health Region is pruning its
branches to find $25 million in savings are beginning to trickle
out. [Star Phoenix Headlines]

Optometry clinic opens eyes in inner city - When Dorothy Barrie planned an optometry program for
inner-city students as part of her MBA studies, she just hoped
community leaders would open their eyes to her idea. [Star Phoenix Headlines]

Children's hospital - R-U-H has been selected as the location for a new children's hospital - again. Sherri Clark reports. June 9. [Global Stoon]

Allergy Alert: Undeclared Milk in Certain 1.5 kg Boxes of Uncle Ben's Bistro Express 6 Pack - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with allergies to milk proteins not to consume Uncle Ben's Bistro Express 1.5 kg 6 pack described below. [Canada]

H1N1 vaccine reached half city population - Nearly half of Saskatoon's residents received the H1N1 vaccination during the flu outbreak late last year, figures from the Saskatoon Health Region show. [Star Phoenix Headlines]

GOVERNMENT EXPANDS COVERAGE OF DENTAL SERVICES -
Health Minister Don McMorris today announced the intent to expand coverage of dental services to include dental implants in some circumstances.
[SK News]

Saskatchewan heart attack rate average in study of neighbourhoods and income - When it comes to the number of heart attacks, Saskatchewan is relatively average on the national scale, even though the province has the second-highest obesity rate in the country, according to a report released by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). [Regina LeaderPost]