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Ozone and Oxygen Injection Treatment to Alleviate Pain from Herniated Discs

Ozone-and-Oxygen-InjectionThe health experts at the Vancouver General Hospital are now testing the oxygen and ozone injection treatment to help the people with problem of herniated discs in the lower back. The hospital is first in North America to test the treatment.

Clark Commits 2,000 Childcare Spaces

Vancouver"Cost is still the greatest barrier for families. It is great there are new spaces because there are long waiting lists for services as well", affirmed the Vancouver Society of Children's Centre's Executive Director, Sandra Menzer.

A Planned and Affordable Way to Store Umbilical Cord Stem Blood

Cord-Stem-BloodAccording to local health officials, a lot of money is charged by private firms for storing umbilical cord stem cells. Reason behind this is lack of inventory publicly available. To overcome the issue, government has decided to set up a government authorized system.

VIHA’s 2012 Plan Dedicated to Betterment of Aboriginal Health

VIHADuring a special marking ceremony held in the habitual territory of We Wai Kai Nation/Cape Mudge located in the Campbell River area, the Vancouver Island Health Authority and its Aboriginal partners have finally announced its Aboriginal Health Plan for 2012.

Campaign Distributes Free Pipes to Curb HIV, Hepatitis

HIVNumerous illnesses are rising worldwide with HIV, hepatitis B and C being the most common. In an effort to stop the spread of these mentioned illnesses, addicts in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside are being handed over with free crack pipes.

‘InSite’ Is Going No Where

drug-addictsInSite, the clinic for the aid of drug addicts, has won its legal battle to stay open despite the breach it may be causing in a major land order plank of the Conservative Government.

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