Vaping: Not as harmless as you might think
It’s true that with vaping, you’re not breathing in tar and other components of smoke the way you would with a cigarette, but research shows it’s still risky for your health: you’re inhaling p...
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Pet Smart PG donates to paeds!
Thank you to Pet Smart in Prince George for donating brand new stuffed animals to the Medical Imaging Department at UHNBC! Our paediatric patients are loving them, and the technologists are loving han...
Fort St. John Intensive Case Management team helps client get identification
Intensive Case Management teams (ICMs) serve people with substance abuse challenges, the mentally ill, and the homeless through a team-based approach. Members of these health care teams provide more t...
Language leads the way to an improved health care experience: New Gitxsan phrasebook helps doctors and patients communicate
This article first appeared in Northern Health - Health and Wellness in the North, Summer 2019. Think back to your last visit to your family doctor – did someone greet you in your own language? I...
Northern Table: Canada’s food guide and plant-based proteins
There’s been a lot of buzz about plant-based proteins lately! The new Canada’s food guide encourages Canadians to enjoy a variety of foods, and to choose proteins that come from plants more often....
NH staff member defends PhD thesis on First Nations identity, wins award
In December 2018, we featured a story on Prince George resident and Northern Health staff member Jessie King presenting her Ph.D. thesis at an international conference in Ontario. Jessie has now succe...