B.C. should help fund clinical trials of experimental MS therapy: MLA B.C. should take Saskatchewan up on its invitation to help fund clinical trials of a promising but untested therapy for multiple sclerosis patients, New Democrat MLA Adrian Dix said Wednesday. Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall announced his province will fund Canada’s first clinical trials of the therapy. 7/29/2010 6:12:38 AM
B.C. woman calls for aboveground pool regulations A Greater Victoria woman, whose home was badly damaged when a neighbour's above-ground pool collapsed last year, is calling for the industry to be regulated. "We just heard it. It was like a whoosh," recalled Caron Somers who watched as 50,000 litres of water poured into the basement. 7/29/2010 5:11:06 AM
Slow down and move over – a safety reminder to all drivers Emergency workers often risk their lives to protect and save the lives of others. Between 2001 and 2007, 21 emergency workers were killed or injured on B.C. roads. When an emergency vehicle is operating on the side of the road, that area becomes a workspace. Slowing down and moving over improves worker safety. 7/28/2010 5:23:02 PM
B.C. suspends penile sex tests on young offenders Comments The B.C. government has suspended a controversial test called a penile plethysmograph, which it was using to assess young sex offenders to determine their risk of reoffending after treatment. On Wednesday, the B.C. Civil Liberties Association demanded the government intervene after it learned of the tests. 7/28/2010 4:05:31 PM
B.C. in dire need of colorectal cancer screening program, survivors say Vancouver colorectal cancer survivors Ruth Tremblay and Doug Shirlaw joined NDP health critic Adrian Dix on Tuesday in calling for a provincial screening program that would reduce deaths by either preventing such cancers or catching them earlier. 7/28/2010 6:38:06 AM
Keremeos: Reservoir construction would not trigger automatic chlorination The Keremeos Irrigation District would like to clarify the information with regards to the proposed reservoir project. The reservoir is not only required for fire protection but an adequately sized reservoir is an integral part of a water system that has to meet the domestic, irrigation and fire flow needs of a community. 7/28/2010 6:01:58 AM
Grand Forks: Slain boy's family blasts B.C. Health Ministry The family of a slain autistic boy has condemned B.C.'s mental health system, saying the boy's death was "completely avoidable." Speaking publicly for the first time, the family of 12-year-old John Fulton has written a scathing letter, making it clear they believe the Ministry of Health Services let their son down. 7/28/2010 5:31:54 AM
Feeling some aches and pains? Have a drink, British scientists say British researchers have good news for Canadians suffering from rheumatoid arthritis — new research, published in the journal Rheumatology, suggests drinking alcohol may decrease symptoms such as joint pain, swelling and inflammation. 7/27/2010 7:01:09 PM
Japanese women have longest life expectancy Japanese women are expected to live almost 86 ½ years, topping the world longevity ratings for the 25th straight year. The statistics for 2009 showed both Japanese women and men extended their average life expectancy to new records — 86.44 years for women and 79.59 years for men. 7/27/2010 4:18:36 PM
Preemie-care flip at Surrey Memorial bewilders donors The Fraser Health Authority has made a closed-door decision to cancel care for the most needy of premature newborns at Surrey Memorial Hospital — just months after the much-needed service was launched. And the move has left residents who worked tirelessly to raise millions of dollars angry and bewildered. 7/27/2010 3:07:02 PM
Saskatchewan premier calls for clinical trials of MS treatment Saskatchewan is ready to help pay for clinical trials of the so-called liberation treatment for multiple sclerosis sufferers, despite a lack of scientific evidence that it might work, says Premier Brad Wall. Saskatchewan has the highest rate of multiple sclerosis among provinces. 7/27/2010 2:57:07 PM
He conquered his sweet tooth, lost 220 lbs.! “Food used to control me,” said 46-year-old Fran DiVecchio. “I would eat because I felt sad and frustrated … I was in denial.” The newest member of the Joy Fit Club used food as an emotional crutch, indulging in fatty carbohydrates like french fries, grilled cheese or turkey sandwiches covered in gravy. 7/27/2010 9:17:22 AM
The Net can be good for your Health I can download a new episode of my favourite TV show on the night it shows in the US. I can email a movie of my son to his grandparent overseas. I can find a long-lost friend on Facebook in less time than it takes to make a cup of coffee. 7/26/2010 7:52:09 PM
Royal Inland Hospital is testing grounds for Airevac program Royal Inland Hospital is the testing grounds for an air-ambulance pilot project. For the next two months, a specially equipped Bell 412 helicopter will be based out of Kamloops and will respond to emergency calls of more than 30 minutes away and execute patient transfers of more than one hour in length. 7/26/2010 7:06:55 PM
B.C. scientists begin trials on cancer vaccines B.C. scientists hope that a serendipitous discovery about human cells and a brain-wasting disease affecting deer and elk may lead to a cure for common cancers such as melanoma and lymphoma. Simultaneous animal trials are starting at the University of B.C. and the BC Cancer Agency Research Centre. 7/26/2010 6:47:23 PM
Vancouver Island doctor convicted of sexually assaulting teen patient A Vancouver Island doctor has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy at a medical clinic after the physician made incriminating comments during phone calls taped by RCMP. The boy was an avid mountain biker and had frequently been treated for minor injuries by Dr. Farrokh Rohani at the clinic. 7/26/2010 6:26:24 PM
Energy drinks a sugary drug for kids: MDs The Canadian Medical Association Journal is voicing alarm over the increasing popularity of highly caffeinated energy drinks among kids and teens. "Caffeine-loaded energy drinks have now crossed the line from beverages to drugs delivered as tasty syrups." 7/26/2010 4:50:43 PM
Chilliwack: Ultrasound anxiety for MS patient An Italian researcher has taken research in a whole new direction and developed what appears to be a revolutionary new approach. Worldwide, people with MS are clammoring for access to his ‘Liberation Treatment.’ Tracie Welsh is one of those people, and she has agreed to have her quest for a cure chronicled. 7/26/2010 4:16:15 PM
Full face transplant Spaniard displays new look A Spanish man who underwent the world's first full face transplant appeared before TV cameras Monday for the first time since his surgery, thanking his doctors and the family of the donor. Identified only as Oscar, the 31-year-old spoke with considerable difficulty at a news conference at Barcelona's Vall d'Hebron hospital. 7/26/2010 9:36:56 AM
Disabled Accessibility: iPhone, iPad and VoiceOver Several years ago, I looked at the Apple VoiceOver screen reader and found it wanting. Last week, I returned to VoiceOver and, at the risk of further inflaming the hyperbolic passion of the Apple Fan boys/girls, I must say it is amazing how much difference a few years can make. 7/26/2010 8:52:28 AM
Disabilities debate rages 20 years later When President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 26, 1990, he addressed concerns the sweeping civil rights law would be ''too vague or costly, or may lead endlessly to litigation.'' Since then, "The ADA has broken down barriers, created opportunities and transformed lives." 7/26/2010 7:17:56 AM
‘Probably people died’ from excitement as Canada won gold: expert While most jumped for joy after Canada won Olympic hockey gold, others may have died from the excitement, an expert says. Dr. Martin A. Samuels calls such deaths “voodoo deaths,” caused by fright or high stress, a phenomenon he has been studying for 40 years. 7/26/2010 7:12:50 AM
Fat carried in blood increases risk of strokes, heart problems Canadian researchers have discovered key genetic "misprints" or typos behind a common condition that leaves blood so loaded in fat it looks pink and milky, increasing the risk for heart attack, stroke and life-threatening inflammation of the pancreas. 7/26/2010 7:04:59 AM
Scientists taking vitamin D in droves The hype around vitamin D is intense, with new medical research almost weekly linking insufficiencies to everything from cancer to osteoporosis and childhood diabetes. So the big question for the health-conscious is: how much to take? Health Canada is currently studying the medical claims about vitamin D. 7/25/2010 9:49:12 AM
Life Jackets: Water safety sense lacking In the wake of several drownings in B.C., including one Monday in Okanagan Lake, the biggest issue in boating safety is life-jackets, according to Kelowna police. "Nobody plans to drown when they get on a boat. They‘re not thinking of that," said Const. Steve Holmes. 7/25/2010 7:27:05 AM
What 'clinically proven' means for a beauty product Science doesn't just help to invent new products, it can push existing ones. Look at the beauty industry. It does lots of testing and flaunts products with scientific terms like microbeads, enzymes and rejuvenating serums. But what are the data behind them? And what if the company selling the product did the tests? 7/25/2010 7:11:53 AM
Smokers urged to butt out before hitting the beach Soaking up the sun, Sandra relaxedly brushes her hand through the warm sand when she comes across a cigarette butt. Using her thumb and pointer-finger as a tong, she holds the butt away from her like a dirty diaper, tossing it into a makeshift garbage bag. 7/25/2010 5:36:16 AM
NY Times: There’s Only One Way to Stop a Bully Research on child development makes it clear that there is only one way to truly combat bullying. As an essential part of the school curriculum, we have to teach children how to be good to one another, how to cooperate, how to defend someone who is being picked on and how to stand up for what is right. 7/24/2010 7:09:36 PM
U.S. Veterans Affairs easing medical marijuana rules The Department of Veterans Affairs will formally allow patients treated at its hospitals and clinics to use medical marijuana in states where it is legal, a policy clarification that veterans have sought for several years. Veterans can be denied pain medications if they are found to be using illegal drugs. 7/24/2010 1:18:49 PM
Disciplinary hearing shows the ugly side of cosmetic surgery It figures that the very week that a cab driver asks if anyone has ever told me that I look like Camilla Parker Bowles and a reader advises a facelift is in order, I also should be writing about cosmetic surgery, albeit one gone wrong in the worst way. At issue is the conduct of a family doctor-turned-cosmetic surgeon. 7/24/2010 12:24:54 PM
Missouri: State took Blind Parents baby after birth (Video) A blind couple who had a baby two months ago say that the State of Missouri violated their constitutional rights by taking their newborn away. Erika Johnson and Blake Sinnett say they were not able to bond or care for their baby girl for 57 days because social workers were blinded by ignorance. 7/24/2010 5:53:25 AM
Osoyoos: Fruit pickers illegally camping causing big issues Seasonal fruit pickers are an integral part of the local agricultural industry but for some communities they are becoming a hindrance to the tourism industry. “Dollar wise and tax-wise it really impacts our tourism industry and what happens in our public spaces,” said Osoyoos Mayor Stu Wells. 7/23/2010 5:04:25 AM
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