In Photos: Medical students meet "Simbaby"
Medical residents are shown taking a simulated learning session on how to help a baby breathe and make its heart beat. Respiratory Therapist Nicole Hamel led the training with them at the University H...
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Food Security, Part 1: What is household food insecurity?
Today is World Food Day, a day to promote awareness of food security around the globe. In northern BC, almost 1 in 5 households struggle to afford a basic, nutritious diet. When I first read this stat...
Hemodialysis collaboration during the 2017 wildfires
Collaboration and dedication of health care practitioners On July 8, 2017 the hemodialysis unit at the University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC) in Prince George received a call from the charge nu...
School Safety: The old and the new
Special Constable Fred Greene gives the facts about school safety in today’s world. As I walked into the Prince George RCMP detachment to discuss school safety with Special Constable Fred Greene,...
Active school travel planning for improved health and better grades
The transition from summer to autumn, with back to school and back to regular routines, is always a busy time. Hopefully you’ve managed to find time for outdoor activity, taking advantage of the eve...
Help your Community Health Star shine!
All over Northern BC, in every community, there’s someone who’s pumping health and wellness back into their community. This could look like many different things: they’re raising awareness for m...