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Monday, December 30, 2013 9:30 AM
Olivia and Ethan were the most popular names for girls and boys born in 2012, according the British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency.
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Monday, December 23, 2013 8:30 AM
Children and families affected by mental illness, substance abuse and domestic violence will receive greater support through the expansion of an innovative health and safety initiative.
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Monday, December 9, 2013 11:30 AM
Twenty-six communities throughout the province will receive 2014 Age-friendly BC grants to support a variety of projects designed to help older adults stay mobile, physically active and healthy.
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Thursday, December 5, 2013 11:00 AM
Nine new doctors have been hired in rural B.C., thanks to an initiative announced this spring by the provincial government and the BC Medical Association.
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Sunday, December 1, 2013 9:00 AM
Health Minister Terry Lake has issued the following statement today in recognition of the 25th anniversary of World AIDS Day:
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Thursday, November 28, 2013 9:00 AM
Beginning Jan. 1, 2014, patients diagnosed with rare genetic disorders, such as phenylketonuria (PKU), will receive a monthly food subsidy of up to $250 to pay for low-protein foods.
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013 8:30 AM
Health Minister Terry Lake issued the following statement today in recognition of Diabetes Awareness Month.
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013 8:00 AM
Health Minister Terry Lake issued the following statement in recognition of World COPD Day:
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Tuesday, November 19, 2013 10:30 AM
The Government of British Columbia is launching an open competition to recruit B.C.'s first seniors' advocate.
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Monday, November 18, 2013 8:30 AM
Members of the public are being reminded that beginning Dec. 2, 2013, if they are visiting someone in a health-care facility, they will be expected to have been vaccinated or wear a mask to help protect those most vulnerable this influenza season.
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