Healthy eating: The pressure is on
You’ve likely heard the expression “knowing and doing are two different things.” I think this is especially true when it comes to healthy eating. Most people have a good sense of what healthy ...
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Your flu shot: Be strong like Tom
Did you know, this year’s flu shot is working better than past years? Official estimates have the flu shot hovering around 70% effectiveness, far better than recent years. So, what’s your hesit...
Robson Valley communities opt for virtual health care to improve rural emergency services
Telemedicine technologies such as real-time videoconference consultations are enabling rural health practitioners to deliver improved emergency health care in the Robson Valley. Dr. Ray Markham, a ...
In focus: Amelia Gallant, Primary Care Dietitian, Fort St. John
Amelia Gallant sitting at a table with a balanced meal and Canada's Food Guide. From Newfoundland to British Columbia – nutrition has literally brought Amelia Gallant far and wide in her work as a d...
Northern Health MRI Improvements: Shyr Chui and Danita Braun
“Fifteen minutes later I got a call from the MRI booking office, and they told me they wanted me in the next day in the evening… and I was dumbfounded, because I was expecting it to be a 6 week ...
IMAGINE (granting) that
It’s that time of year again, and we’re very excited! The month of March means an opportunity for anyone to take a healthy community idea and work towards making it a reality! That’s right, the ...