Breadcrumb Trail Links Health Local Health News Local News Politics Shortage of doctors and incentives to work in family practice has cut walk-in clinics by a third to a half in B.C….
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How mud samples help scientists track 'unprecedented' levels of avian flu in B.C.
Breadcrumb Trail Links Health Local Health News Local News Strands of avian flu DNA found in wetlands help B.C. virus detectives track the spread of the outbreak. Published Nov 29, 2024 • …
'Housing not in place' for seniors with complex needs, blasts B.C. advocate after blind 86-year-old woman sent to DTES in a taxi
Breadcrumb Trail Links Health Local Health Seniors News Politics Affordable housing isn’t in place for seniors who need home support and have complex health needs, says seniors advocate Dan Levitt Published Nov…
B.C. family outraged after hospital sends 86-year-old blind woman to Downtown Eastside shelter
Breadcrumb Trail Links Health Local Health Seniors Women News Local News “It happens all the time,” said Alice Kendall, executive director of the DTES Women’s Centre Published Nov 28, 2024 • Last…
This student watched his friend die: He's angry Vancouver won't mandate life-saving medical device in schools
Breadcrumb Trail Links Health Local Health News Local News Tobias Zhang and his friends raised money to buy an automated external defibrillator (AED) for their Vancouver high school, but the school board…
Bird flu in B.C.: Dr. Bonnie Henry to provide update on Canada's first human case
Article content B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry will provide an update today on the status of the teenager who was infected with H5N1 avian influenza. Henry is holding a news…
'Barrage of carnage:' B.C. spinal surgeon warns of rise in mountain-biking injuries
Breadcrumb Trail Links Health Local Health News Local News UBC study finds spinal cord injuries from mountain biking now exceed those in hockey, skiing, football. Now there are calls for change Published…
'Worst year I've seen': More Metro Vancouver seniors seeking work, non-profit reports
Breadcrumb Trail Links Business Local Business Health Seniors News Local News A growing number of seniors are seeking help to re-enter the workforce as they struggle to make ends meet. Published Nov…
What you need to know about the new Chikungunya vaccine and where to get it in B.C.
Article content British Columbians travelling to tropical and subtropical regions now have access to a new vaccine following Health Canada’s approval of IXCHIQ, the world’s first vaccine for the Chikungunya virus. Developed…
Lean in with intention, don't log off social media, advises UBC expert
Breadcrumb Trail Links Health Local Health News Local News When it comes to psychological well-being in the digital age, UBC professor Dr. Amori Mikami thinks it might be better to be intentional…