A multi-million-dollar centre for street youth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness opened Wednesday in a joint announcement between the Ministry of Health and St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation. With quotes from Dr. Steve Mathias, a doctor at St. Paul’s Hospital.

Metro Vancouver proposes to spend at least $30 million on odour-treatment plants to address complaints about the stink rising from major sewer lines running through the region. With mention of a letter of support from VCH saying there is no risk to health.

VCH confirmed Tuesday afternoon that it is renaming St. Mary’s Hospital to build stronger ties with the community and support concerns by the Sechelt Nation about the existing name. With quotes from Lauren Tindall, VCH director of the Sunshine Coast.

The Granville Youth Health Centre offers a wide range of support, including primary care, mental health care, psychiatric assessment, counselling, independent living skills programs, and housing support for people 24 years old and under. With quotes from Dr. Steve Mathias, a doctor at St. Paul’s Hospital.

The provincial government and St. Paul’s hospital have opened a new centre aimed at young people who are trying to get off the streets.

“Why is Vancouver Coastal Health allowing Carecorp to provide human services when it is clear that Carecorp, first and foremost, focuses on their company’s profit-creating abilities.”

A North Vancouver mom is concerned her teenage son, who has a compromised immune system, will contract a serious illness from his potentially unvaccinated classmates. With quotes from Dr. Mark Lysyshyn, a medical health officer with VCH.

Hormones used to be handed out like candy to women dealing with symptoms of menopause, according to VCH cardiologist Dr. Tara Sedlak, who will speak at a symposium on Women’s Hearth Health.

Sports Cardiology B.C. is a Vancouver Coastal Health clinical and research program out of the UBC Hospital that aims to limit the risk associated with exercise.

Cold-pressed juiceries are sprouting up monthly in Vancouver and health-conscious folks are spending big bucks to sip their nutritious green liquids from mason jars, but health experts are challenging some juiceries’ claims that their cleanse programs “detoxify” or “reset” the human body. With quotes from Tanya Leung, a registered dietitian with Providence Health Care and a clinical instructor at UBC.