“If you’re the sort of person who only reads the first few paragraphs of a long story, here it is in a nutshell: Add a few servings of fresh fish, fruit, vegetables and nuts to your diet and they’re almost certainly going to be better for you than whatever they displace.” With quotes from Dr. Scott Lear of SFU and Providence Health Care.

Vaping is growing in popularity, but is it safe alternative to cigarette smoking? Dr. Milan Khara, a VCH addiction physician specializing in smoking cessation, is quoted.

VCH is aware that the Richmond School Board decommissioned some drinking fountains in their school.

VCH is aware that the Richmond School Board decommissioned some drinking fountains in their school.

Writer says there are rumours abounding about a potential takeover of Glacier View Lodge (lands and assets estimated at $12-20 million) by Providence Health Care.

“Ever since the announcement of plans for a “partnership” between Glacier View Lodge, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Vancouver-based Providence Health Care, those at Glacier View Lodge Society have been conspicuously quiet.”

VCH’s Molson site opens in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. With quotes from Dr. Patricia Daly.

VCH released data indicating that an average of 355 needles per month was found in the park. VCH’s needle-pickup hotline is mentioned.

Mumps is rearing its ugly head again.

There have been 80 mumps cases in the VCH region since February 2017 compared to 86 for all of 2016.