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BC Cancer
December 21, 2011
Scientists at the BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, and the University of British Columbia are excited over a discovery made while studying rare tumour types.
BC Transplant
December 15, 2011
BC Transplant has initiated an internal investigation into a recent privacy breach.
BC Children's and Sunny Hill
December 7, 2011
The holidays can be fun, but they can present unique concerns when it comes to kids' safety. BC Children’s Hospital and BC Ambulance Service are encouraging parents and caregivers to take preventative steps to help make this a safe holiday season.
BC Cancer
December 5, 2011
The BC Cancer Agency is pleased to announce that Rosemary Hoare of West Sechelt is the 2011 Recipient of the Community Care Award.
PHSA
December 1, 2011
BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre will be home to a new clinic that will address complex diseases such as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Lyme disease and Fibromyalgia, which often lead to disability for British Columbians.
BC Children's and Sunny Hill
December 1, 2011
Researchers from the University of British Columbia, Child & Family Research Institute (CFRI) and BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) have won a $2.8-million grant from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) to improve the survival rate of Bangladeshi mothers, newborns and young children through the prevention of sepsis, a life-threatening form of infection in which the bloodstream is overwhelmed by bacteria.
BCCDC
November 25, 2011
Northern Aboriginal leaders are meeting in Vancouver for a two-day leadership forum on Nov. 28 and 29 to combat the challenge of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis among First Nations people in Northern British Columbia.
BC Cancer
November 24, 2011
Cancer patients and their loved ones are invited to the BC Cancer Agency Community Cancer Forum, a free public forum.
BC Cancer
November 2, 2011
Alex A. Campbell’s philanthropic spirit and commitment to improved cancer care will live on as construction to expand the BC Cancer Agency’s Vancouver Island Centre is set to get underway in early December.
BC Women's
November 1, 2011
Vancouver midwives and midwifery clinics will be hosting free workshops and lectures throughout November to increase awareness and education on maternal and newborn care for women and parents-to-be during Midwifery Awareness Month.

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