In San Francisco, a controversial new experiment by a group called Urban Survivors Union is hoping to reduce harm among users by giving away some 200 free crack pipes. Mentions VCH’s pilot program of handing out “safer smoker kits” to crack users.

A few little-known facts about the late Downtown Eastside poet Bud Osborn were revealed at his public memorial in the 100 block of East Hastings.

The services at Pine youth clinic in Kitsilano will be consolidated to Raven Song, a move Gavin Wilson from VCH says will offer more services.

A North Vancouver dad whose son nearly died after catching chicken pox while he was undergoing treatment for leukemia is urging other North Shore parents to get their kids vaccinated. Quotes from Dr. Mark Lysyshyn, medical health officer at VCH.

A North Vancouver dad whose son nearly died after catching chicken pox while he was undergoing treatment for leukemia is urging other B.C. parents to get their kids vaccinated. Quotes from Dr. Mark Lysyshyn, medical health officer at VCH.

A North Vancouver father is sharing the terrifying story of how his son almost died from a preventable disease because a child at his kid’s school wasn’t vaccinated. Quotes from Dr. Meena Dawar, medical health officer at VCH.

Half the Lower Mainland elementary schools have measles vaccination rates of less than 90 per cent, the threshold needed to prevent the spread of the disease. Quotes from Dr. Meena Dawar, medical health officer at VCH.

VCH is seeking North Shore residents to help bring overall health and wellness into sharp focus with the My Health My Community survey. With quotes from Dr. Mark Lysyshyn, a medical health officer at VCH.

With heroin use at epidemic levels in the U.S., harm reduction is gaining political traction. With quotes from Anna Marie D’Angelo, a spokesperson at VCH.

Jason Lawson’s son contracted chick pox after being diagnosed with leukemia. With comments from Dr. Meena Dawar, a medical health officer with VCH.