Submitted. Often we look for and try to reduce risk factors that might lead to harmful substance use. The problem with this approach can be two-fold. One, risk factors are…
Submitted. Fraser Health continues to see overdoses in our emergency departments resulting from people who use illicit drugs, including opioids. While the administration of naloxone has reversed the effects of…
Submitted. Fraser Health is rapidly implementing an aggressive strategy to combat drug overdoses and deaths in our region. The strategy, which is already underway, includes: Identifying priority sites for…
Our minds are truly amazing. The technologies of modern day are growing at warp-speed. Current generations are being brought up on computers and using machines all designed to make our…
Submitted. The province is helping low-income adults and children access urgent dental care with a $120,000 one-time grant to support dental programs throughout B.C. Twenty not-for-profit dental clinics will receive…
By Dr Monique Hallee BScHK ND. As the days become longer and the weather warms up, we naturally want to start cleaning out our homes and yards to welcome new…
BC’s tiniest babies to benefit from collaboration between BC Women’s Provincial Milk Bank and Fraser Health Submitted. Today the BC Women’s Provincial Milk Bank sent the first regular shipment of…
From Fraser Health. Start healthy habits early Healthy habits lead to good dental health. Follow these tips to protect your child’s teeth: Brush your child’s teeth twice daily with fluoride…
Q. I was wondering about what someone should eat if they have cancer. Is there a certain diet they can follow, especially if they are going through chemo and radiation?…
Measles alert for passengers on Air China Flights CA 991/AC 6601 on March 21, 2015 and CA 991/AC 6601 on April 4, 2015 From Fraser Health. Cases of measles have…