Talking about suicide – starting the conversation, listening, providing support, and connecting people with help – can be difficult and even scary…
Kamloops mother Julie Smith has never doubted the importance of routine immunizations in keeping herself and her family healthy. Even following a…
Spring is here and the warmer weather means more people will be out hiking in tall grass or wooded areas which can also mean an increased chance…
Connie Griffin works in administrative services at the West Kelowna Health Centre. One of the volunteers she's worked with since 2001, Ingrid…
Exposure to radon gas is a preventable health risk. The only way to know the level of radon gas in your indoor environment is to test for it. …
Excerpts reprinted with permission from Here to Help. Read the full article. In 1885, Wilhelm Röntgen discovered X-rays - and saw his skeleton.…
The other day, Jered Dennis heard something alarming – in one South Okanagan secondary school, it was estimated that at least half of the students…
Immunization and vaccines are important throughout your life. Vaccines are products that produce immunity to a specific disease. Immunization (or…
A person can bleed to death from an injury in as little as five minutes. That means every second counts when it comes to stopping uncontrolled…
Senior woodworking students at Clearwater secondary participated in a project to build keepsakes for parents who lose babies at birth A short…
Summer is in full swing and many people in B.C. are enjoying lakes, rivers and swimming pools. Water sports are a great way to stay active and…
Émilie Paquin (pictured above) is a Grade 8 student from Revelstoke. She loves to ski, mountain bike, swim, rock climb, and play volleyball and…
Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital emergency department nurses: Jane Carlton, Tamara Roscoe, Teresa Myers, and Emily Larochelle Opioid use…
Members of the Kamloops Integrated Treatment Team are providing a new model of flexible, discreet and person-centred substance use treatment. Left…
A few weeks ago I took my daughters for their first COVID vaccine. It was a day I'd been looking forward to since vaccines first became…
Are you preparing to take your child for their COVID-19 vaccine? We asked one of our experts, nurse Barb Paton, for tips on what to expect. Check…
