Media stories for December 12, 2012

BC doctor disagrees with UN’s ban on Angel’s Cradles
The Province
The Angel’s Cradle at St. Paul’s Hospital will continue to take in unwanted babies, despite a UN call for a ban on “baby boxes.” Dr. Geoffrey Cundiff, regional head of obstetrics and gynecology for Vancouver Coastal Health, said the hospital has no plans to scrap the baby bassinet tucked inside a cupboard beside the hospital’s ambulance entrance.

Local doctor argues against UN push to ban “baby boxes”
News 1130
As the United Nations pushes for a ban on “baby boxes,” one of the creators of the Angel’s Cradle at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver argues they save lives.

Building a picture of health
North Shore News
How much do you drink? Do you drive to work or take the bus? Are you able to find daycare for your kids? What’s causing you stress? Inquiring minds at Vancouver Coastal Health want to know. The health authority is conducting a survey of North Shore residents that aims to take a snapshot of some underlying determinants of the community’s health.