BC Health
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‘Careful evaluation needed’: Seemingly contradictory studies of B.C.’s safer supply releasedOne study found the program was associated with a reduced risk of death, while the other concluded the strategy was associated with an increase in opioid overdose hospitalizations.HealthApr 11
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B.C. critical eye injection program at risk as specialists send out warning lettersRetinal specialists oppose a move by their regulatory body that proposes a 32 per cent cut in their compensation, which the province has accepted.HealthMar 4
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After weeks of silence, Victoria patient’s hospital room TV will be fixedDiane Moffatt has been at the Royal Jubilee Hospital since Dec. 27, receiving treatment for a urinary tract infection. She also lives with Alzheimer's disease.HealthFeb 20
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More B.C. family doctors needed for addiction treatment, nurse saysDr. Sukhpreet Klaire said patients who have been stabilized need to be easily transitioned to ongoing support, especially as illegal drugs have become increasingly dangerous.HealthDec 28, 2023
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Paralyzed B.C. man has hopes in stem cell treatment for recovery journeyOn July 21, 2021, Cameron Thompson was swimming at Puntledge River in Courtenay, B.C., on Vancouver Island. He dove into the water head first and ended up severing his spinal cord.HealthDec 17, 2023
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B.C. woman pens letter to Adrian Dix after receiving ‘live-saving’ cancer treatment in U.S.Kristin Logan was spurred to write the letter after she was diagnosed with cancer and went to receive life-saving treatment in the U.S.HealthNov 23, 2023
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Dr. Bonnie Henry urges patience as delegates vote on drug crisis resolutions this weekHenry says decriminalization is meant to remove the label from drug users to promote safer use and to save lives.HealthSep 18, 2023
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New inpatient tower, cancer centre plan approved for Burnaby Hospital redevelopment'The approval of the business plan marks an important milestone in bringing cancer care closer to home,' said Sara Roth, the BC Cancer Foundation’s president and CEO.HealthSep 13, 2023
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COVID-19 numbers spike in B.C. but no more cases of new variant detectedThe BCCDC said that 447 people tested positive in tests funded by the province's medical services plan in the week ending Sept. 2.HealthSep 10, 2023
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Hundreds of surgeries postponed as Vancouver Island hospital closes operating roomThe Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria is closing one of its ten operating rooms from Sept. 5 to Oct. 27.HealthSep 2, 2023
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