Moms go virtual to help keep infants healthy
For the first time in B.C., expectant mothers can participate in virtual visits with their maternity care provider directly from their local family doctor’s office, thanks to new tele-maternity (video conferencing) technology developed as a part of a Shared Care/Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice pilot project. The...
Exciting Times For Outdoorsy Types
On Wednesday, January 14, Kim Deane wore his "Board Chair of the Friends of the Rossland Range Society" (FORRS) hat to sign an agreement, along with Justin Dexter representing "Recreation Sites and Trails BC." The agreement, which will soon be available for public viewing on the Rossland Range Recreation Site page of the...
Dr. Brenda Gill: Get Back on Track Now That the Christmas Season is Over!
I always write an article on ways to change those over-indulgent patterns after Christmas to help folks quickly shift into healthier habits to drop those extra pounds accumulated over the holiday season. One of the areas I address quite a bit at this time of year in my office is helping people get into a good routine...
Avalanche Canada Introduces the Mountain Information Network
New tool provides crowd-sourced observations for public avalanche safety Jan 14, 2014, Revelstoke, BC: Avalanche Canada is pleased to announce a new tool for backcountry users that brings real-time information sharing to recreational users. The Mountain Information Network (MIN) offers an easy and effective method for...
TOUR De SOUP: They Lapped it Up!
The "Goat FM Tour de Soup" held at the Black Jack Cross-Country Ski Club, went through five vats of delicious soup this year -- the supply of mouth-watering soups ran out as hungry skiers kept lining up with cups. The "Tour de Soup" is a day of free skiing at Black Jack, with free soup, too -- donated by local restaurants...
LETTER: 70-yr-old patient to sleep in car to get medical care
Dear Editor, I’m writing this because I am just livid.My neighbour is 70 years old. She has suffered a stroke, has had two heart attacks, and multiple surgeries on her pancreas. She is not in good health, to say the least. Doesn't stop her though, she was out shoveling snow yesterday! She is leaving tomorrow for surgery on ...
Tests indicate Kelowna patient does NOT have Ebola virus
The Ministry of Health and Interior Health are confirming that preliminary testing on a health-care worker returning from West Africa has come back negative for Ebola virus disease (EVD). In keeping with provincial protocols, public health officials have asked the patient to remain within two hours of a designated type two facility – in this […]
Interior Health review of Lemon Creek spill reveals gaps in response, recommendations for improvement
Interior Health (IH) has sifted through the details of its response to the 2013 Lemon Creek fuel spill in the Slocan Valley, and determined that responses to future incidents like this need to be faster and better coordinated. The spill happened on July 26, 2013 when a truck delivering jet fuel for helicopters fighting a […]
Nelson's Ross Steed turns to fundraising to help in his fight against chronic Lyme disease
The family of a 55-year-old Nelson man has taken to a fundraising website to raise money to help in the fight against chronic Lyme disease. For the past five years, Ross Steed has endured a level of pain and discomfort on a day-to-day basis that is beyond what most people could ever imagine. However, chronic Lyme disease is...
Interior Health launches new campaign to promote HIV testing
Interior Health launched a new campaign Monday to encourage all adults in the region to get tested for HIV. The “My Health Is Sexy” campaign uses intimate images to convey the message that knowing your HIV status is an important part of a healthy sex life and a good relationship. Campaign materials include a website, as well...
