BC Health Matters
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6th case of COVID-19 reported in B.C., contracted by woman visiting IranB.C.'s provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix called a last minute press conference to update the public on COVID-19 (novel coronavirus).HealthFeb 20, 2020
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B.C.’s first confirmed COVID-19 patient has fully recovered, say health officialsGlobal BC will stream the update live.Feb 19, 2020
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A baby sick with meningitis was sent home from Abbotsford hospital — only to suffer a strokeThe two-and-a-half-month-old infant suffered a stroke after he was sent home by the doctor despite showing symptoms of the illness.Feb 13, 2020
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B.C. government reducing Parkinson’s surgery wait times but patients still waiting for consultationsThe B.C. government has hit its target of more than doubling Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) treatments for Parkinson's disease even though wait times to receive a consultation remain long.HealthFeb 11, 2020
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B.C. coronavirus case now confirmed after lab tests come back positive: health officerProvincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said the test results came back Wednesday for the man in his 40s, who remains in isolation at home.HealthJan 29, 2020
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First presumptive case of coronavirus confirmed in B.C.Health officials have confirmed the first presumptive case of coronavirus in B.C.HealthJan 28, 2020
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B.C. maternity nurse works last shift after 44 years on the job: ‘I’ve had a great run’Shelly Ehbrecht spent the last day of 2019 reflecting on her more than four decades on the job.Jan 1, 2020
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New healthcare hub coming to East Vancouver’s Commercial DriveThe facilities are intended to take stress off of hospital ERs while providing patients with same-day access to doctors and nurses.Jul 17, 2019
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B.C. seniors will no longer have to accept first available long-term care bedSeniors in British Columbia will have more long-term care options and choices starting this month.HealthJul 3, 2019
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Dedicated cardiac CT scanner at St Paul’s HospitalVancouver’s St. Paul’s Hospital is announcing a fundamental change in the treatment of cardiac patients, with a new procedure that’s the first of its kind in Canada.HealthJun 19, 2019
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