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BC ministry overrules parents, orders surgery for boy’s rare condition

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News LocalHealth Health Surgery went ahead over their objections because doctors had applied to the Ministry of Children and Family Development for an interim custody…

15/02/2026

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‘Fat Talk’ author Virginia Sole-Smith explains how diet culture can hurt kids : Shots

By the time they entered kindergarten, most American children believed that being "thin" made them more valuable to society, writes journalist Virginia Sole-Smith. By middle school, Sole-Smith says, more than…

05/01/2026

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4 Tips to Lose Weight without Feeling Hungry

Are you trying to lose a few pounds? Do you find yourself hungry all the time? Just because you're trying to lose weight, doesn't mean you have to deal with…

14/11/2025

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Detroit Grandmother Raising All 12 of Her Daughter’s Children After She Dies Giving Birth

Patricia Pouncey is looking for answers after her daughter, Nikita Washington, died in December following complications of a C-sectionFOX 2 Detroit/YouTubeA grandmother in Detroit, Mich., wants answers after her 35-year-old…

27/10/2025

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Senior suffering with COVID-19 ‘too healthy’ for Paxlovid

The criteria for obtaining the antiviral in BC are more restrictive than in other jurisdictions Sarah Moser finds it infuriating that three weeks after her 75-year-old father tested positive for…

15/09/2025

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‘Dire situation’ as rural Alberta hospital sees staff shortages, ER closures

Dozens of Alberta Health Services sites are facing service disruptions. Many rural Albertans are calling it alarming and are demanding help. Oyen, a town of about 1,000 people located 300…

31/08/2024

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Picking High-Quality Snacks Earlier in the Day Can Help You Stay Healthy

A new study shows the quality of snacks you eat is more important than the amount or how often you snack. Timing also plays a role.Snacking late at night was…

05/08/2024

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Spotlight on RoSPA’s First International Awards Ambassador – RoSPA Workplace Safety Blog

In 2018, RoSPA developed the RoSPA Awards Ambassador scheme, aiming to create a network of individuals who champion RoSPA's objective to drive up health and safety standards via the RoSPA's…

05/08/2024