Summer sun safety – tips to prevent skin cancer
As someone with red hair and very fair skin, protecting myself from the sun’s harmful rays has always been top of mind. Even if you don’t burn as quickly as me, it’s still important to make sure...
Health awareness
ADHD: Why it’s helpful to find out you have it – at any age
I’m 61, and I was just diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, better known as ADHD. You may wonder why it matters at my age, and in some ways, you might just have a point. After...
You can now register your child under five for COVID-19 vaccination
The COVID-19 vaccine for children aged six months to four years will be available at child-friendly clinics in communities. Register children in the provincial Get Vaccinated system now.
Digging in the dirt: Is your tetanus booster up to date?
Planning on getting your hands dirty in the garden this summer, or tackling that long overdue reno project? You might want to see if your tetanus booster is up to date. What is tetanus? Tetanus ...
World Hepatitis Day: Simple, free, effective treatment is available!
On World Hepatitis Day (July 28), Northern Health’s Specialized Support Team (SST) for HIV and HCV wants to share that: Treatment for the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is available as a pill you hav...
Extreme heat – budget-friendly ways to prepare your home
Because of climate change, Northern BC is experiencing hotter average summer temperatures and many extremely hot days. While we can’t control the weather, there are steps we can take to make our ...
"More Milk Sooner": Dr. Brenckmann promotes hand expression of milk in low-risk pregnancies
Have you heard about hand expressing milk in pregnancy (also known as “antenatal milk expression”)? It can help to get breastfeeding off to a good start and is an option for most low-risk pregnanc...
