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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Victoria clinic told to stop providing private-pay option for MRIs

Victoria clinic told to stop providing private-pay option for MRIs

The Medical Services Commission has requested that all community imaging clinics approved to bill MSP for outpatient diagnostic services cease charging for medically necessary MRIs
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Mom of teen given opioid at hospital for toothache says practices must change

Mom of teen given opioid at hospital for toothache says practices must change

The 17-year-old, who had recently had a root canal, was given eight 1-mg tablets of hydromorphone at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
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Panel recommends non-prescription opioids to prevent overdose deaths

Panel recommends non-prescription opioids to prevent overdose deaths

A death review panel report on the overdose crisis recommends that community groups be allowed to hand out non-prescription drugs
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Former B.C. premier John Horgan will be Canada's next ambassador to Germany

Former B.C. premier John Horgan will be Canada's next ambassador to Germany

Horgan, 64, was first elected to the legislative assembly in 2005 and was re-elected four consecutive times, twice as premier.
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Those over 80 not yet infected with COVID at high risk from infection: study

Those over 80 not yet infected with COVID at high risk from infection: study

Older seniors are being urged to get the updated shot to reduce their risk.
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