June 4, 2014

Record $180,000 raised at Richmond Hospital Foundation golf tournament

Richmond Hospital Foundation’s annual golf tournament raised more than $180,000 for support of improved local health care in Richmond. With quotes from Natalie Meixner, president and CEO of Richmond Hospital Foundation.

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June 4, 2014

Does Vancouver’s cigarette butt recycling pilot encourage smoking?

VCH is concerned the city’s pilot cigarette butt recycling program encourages smoking, but the city says the experiment has successfully taken toxic butts off the streets. With quotes from Dr. Patricia Daly, chief medical health officer at VCH.

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June 4, 2014

Vancouver police, healthcare workers warn of possible ‘bad batch’ of heroin

A rash of possible heroin overdoses has Vancouver police urging drug users to use VCH’s safe injection site Insite. With quotes from Anna Marie D’Angelo, a spokesperson for VCH.

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June 4, 2014

Vancouver’s experimental cigarette-recycling program backfires

Vancouver’s cigarette-recycling program has had some unintended consequences forcing VCH to bring them to the city’s attention. With quotes from Dr. Patricia Daly, chief medical health officer at VCH.

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June 3, 2014

Guys, are you willing to make these small changes for better health?

The newly launched Canadian Men’s Health Foundation is tasking men with taking small steps to benefit their health. With quotes from Dr. Larry Goldenberg, head of the Vancouver Prostate Centre.

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June 3, 2014

Small changes have big effect on men’s health

Canucks president Trevor Linden wants men to start thinking about their health more. Mentions Dr. Larry Goldenberg, head of the Vancouver Prostate Centre.

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June 4, 2014

VANDU asked to cease and desist

VANDU has been asked to cease and desist from allowing drug users to inject at their premises. With quotes from Thomas Kerr, a researcher with the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS.

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June 4, 2014

Vancouver police issue warning after 7 suspected heroin overdoses in one day

Vancouver Police are issuing a public warning after officers responded to seven reports of suspected heroin overdoses in the Downtown Eastside in the span of a day. Mentions VCH’s Insite facility.

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June 4, 2014

Vancouver police warn public over 7 suspected heroin overdoses

Vancouver police are asking local drug users to use the services of a well-known, safe-injection site after a rash of suspected heroin overdoses. With mention of Dr. Patricia Daly, chief medical health officer at VCH.

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June 3, 2014

7 suspected heroin overdoses reported in Vancouver

Police in Vancouver are warning drug users to be extremely cautious after receiving seven reports of suspected heroin overdoses in the city’s Downtown Eastside. With quotes from Thomas Kerr, a researcher with the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS.

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