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It takes roughly 25.8 weeks for medical treatment in B.C.: Study

WEBOntario had the shortest wait time at 20.3 weeks, up 18.5 weeks from 2021. British Columbia ranked second in shortest wait time at 25.8 weeks, an improvement …

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In the fight for planetary health, how do we preserve our mental …

WEBClimate anxiety is a piece of that larger public health challenge. It often refers to the heightened distress a person feels about the impending threat of climate change. …

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Young children in VCH region can now get vaccinated

WEBGuidance on how to prepare children for vaccination can be found on the BCCDC website. VCH advises anyone with questions regarding childhood COVID-19 …

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Respiratory illnesses set to peak over holidays

WEBHealth officials urge vaccination as respiratory illnesses expected to peak over holidays. COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths are down in B.C., but …

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Family medicine in Squamish: Progress and challenges ahead

WEBMore patients in Squamish have a family doctor to see these days. Dr. Lawrence Klein, who has worked in Squamish since the mid-90s, said that the …

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New health study shows men are suffering — a lot

WEBHazardous drinking or active alcohol use disorders were reported by 42% of respondents. The study showed that 11% of all respondents experienced weekly or daily …

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In Canada, doctors are prescribing nature and national park passes

WEBWith Parks Canada backing the program, health care professionals in B.C., Ontario, Saskatchewan and Manitoba can now prescribe a Parks Canada Discovery …

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Feel better naturally with an alternative approach to health

WEBOur main mission is to use natural means as much as possible to bring people to a state of good health,” says Dees. “That’s what the word euphoria means in Greek - achieving a …

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Editorial: Is the Squamish Hospital going to be upgraded

WEBA spokesperson told The Squamish Chief that the health authority is “proactively planning for the future to help ensure health services are improved and …

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Navigating the unknown: Squamish Hospital demystified

WEBHeidi Butler, coastal director for Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), says that the first thing locals need to know about Squamish General Hospital is that staff are …

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I need help for an addiction: what do I do

WEBSo if a person is struggling with an addiction and needs immediate help in Squamish, what do they do? According to officials with Vancouver Coastal Health, the …

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COVID-19 vaccinations begin in Squamish

WEBThe Chief Staff Jan 15, 2021 5:24 PM. Elise Maranda, a registered nurse, became the first recipient of the COVID-19 vaccine at the first immunization clinic in Squamish. Currently, …

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Dogs are revolutionizing infection control at B.C. hospitals

WEBA four-legged health-care team at Vancouver Coastal Health has onboarded two new recruits. Brothers Arti and Anton, both English Springer Spaniels, have joined …

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Paul Alexander thrived while using an iron lung for decades after

WEBDALLAS (AP) — Confined to an iron lung after contracting polio as a child, Paul Alexander managed to train himself to breathe on his own for part of the day, …

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UVic prof caught up in 2012 health firings a ’force of nature

WEBUVic prof caught up in 2012 health firings remembered as 'force of nature'. Health Minister Adrian Dix called UVic professor Rebecca Warburton a ‘remarkable, …

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COVID exacerbates work-related stress, says recent survey

WEB00:01:23. More than one in five Canadians reports “high” or “very high” levels of work-related stress, according to a Statistics Canada survey. And, according to the …

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Getting to the ‘Crux’ of being human

WEBA new 35-minute documentary follows Harvey Wright, a recovering addict who uses rock climbing in Squamish to work through his ongoing struggles with his …

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See ‘Reflection’ at VIMFF

WEBICYMI: 'Reflection': Squamish filmmaker delves into local athlete’s mental health journey. Tori Wood’s vulnerable story told through the lens of a mountain biking …

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Experts push back on Woodfibre LNG's flaring claims

WEBEarlier this month, the BC Greens called for a halt to Woodfibre LNG’s Squamish plans, after research into the potential health risks gas flaring poses to …

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RCMP present yearly Squamish crime statistics

WEBThe Sea to Sky RCMP says property crime and violent crime have diminished between 2021 and 2022 in Squamish, while mental health files and …

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