It might not be heartburn; it might be a heart attack. With quotes from Dr. Tara Sedlak, director of the Leslie Diamond Women’s Heart Clinic at VGH.

Some East Vancouver residents are concerned about the impact the plans to move and rebuild St. Paul’s Hospital will have on traffic in the area.

“Some Canadian parents choose not to vaccinate their children, and feel safe in doing so because of the blanket of protection provided by other children around them who are vaccinated.” Written by Dr. Patricia Daly, chief medical health officer for VCH.

“With recent media attention centred on measles outbreaks and childhood immunization rates in B.C., Richmond parents should be congratulated for ensuring their children are protected in impressive numbers against preventable disease.” Written by Dr. James Lu, a medical health officer for VCH.

More than 90 per cent of kindergarten-aged children in Richmond have received their full course of immunizations — the highest rate across Vancouver Coastal Health. With quotes from Dr. James Lu, a medical health officer for VCH.

As the 2014-15 school year winds down, North Van’s school, health and police officials want to remind the public about the ongoing problems they see when adults buy booze for teen. With quotes from Dr. Mark Lysyshyn, a medical health officer with VCH.

A local teenager is making a special appeal to young people and their parents as graduation season approaches. With quotes from Dr. Mark Lysyshyn, a medical health officer with VCH.

Think Before You Let Them Drink is a VCH campaign to educate adults about the role they play in underage drinking.

A B.C. high school student Zak Saint-Onge is sharing his story of alcoholism in the hopes it will deter other young people from going down a similar path. Saint-Onge is part of a VCH campaign called Think Before You Let Them Drink.

As schools are wrapping up, VCH and the police are warning parents about providing alcohol to their teens. With quotes from Dr. Mark Lysyshyn, a medical health officer with VCH.