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Record number of hospitalizations as COVID and flu season peaks

Record number of hospitalizations as COVID and flu season peaks

Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said cases of Influenza A and RSV have been “steadily increasing over the last few weeks”
B.C. to provide at-home self-screening tests for cervical cancer

B.C. to provide at-home self-screening tests for cervical cancer

The goal is to phase out Pap tests for more effective HPV testing.
Health minister expects even bigger demands on health-care system in 2024

Health minister expects even bigger demands on health-care system in 2024

But Adrian Dix says the province is moving in the right direction, with new hirings of doctors, nurses and other health professionals, as well as more surgeries and tests
B.C. premier says faster progress needed on cancer care delivery

B.C. premier says faster progress needed on cancer care delivery

B.C. Premier David Eby says province will take every step necessary to improve wait times for referrals and treatment.
Parks Canada says 84 deer killed in $834,000 cull using helicopter

Parks Canada says 84 deer killed in $834,000 cull using helicopter

A second phase of ground hunting is expected to take place between the fall of 2024 and spring of 2025
Health officials urge vaccination as respiratory illnesses expected to peak over holidays

Health officials urge vaccination as respiratory illnesses expected to peak over holidays

COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths are down in B.C., but other respiratory illnesses are on the rise.
Parksville mother says cancer spread during chemotherapy wait

Parksville mother says cancer spread during chemotherapy wait

The 43-year-old worries late-stage patients like herself are being sidelined in an overwhelmed cancer-care system
Federal addictions minister says department taking a deeper look into safer supply

Federal addictions minister says department taking a deeper look into safer supply

The probe will include examination of accounts of diversion of prescribed opioids, says Ya’ara Saks
Is safer supply safe? Critics say it hooks new users; others argue it saves lives

Is safer supply safe? Critics say it hooks new users; others argue it saves lives

The controversy around giving drug users prescribed alternative drugs like hydromorphone amped up when a B.C. Coroners Service death review panel recommended opening the program up to those without prescriptions.
Long-term care survey finds little has changed for the better, says seniors advocate

Long-term care survey finds little has changed for the better, says seniors advocate

The survey of about 11,000 long-term-care residents and 8,000 visitors — which follows a similar survey six years ago — found there continues to be insufficient staff to help residents with bathing and eating