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Kelowna researcher studying impacts of concussions on women in violent relationships
KELOWNA – Treatment for concussions have come a long way. When an athlete suffers a…
Travelling candle display to raise awareness about overdose deaths in Interior
The Interior Health Authority is recognizing the lives lost in the illicit drug overdose crisis…
Vavenby water users ‘do not use’ order rescinded
VAVENBY – All who were on the 'do not use' order in Vavenby can resume…
Confirmed flu cases in Interior Health Authority up from last year
An early start to this year’s flu season is one of many factors contributing to…
Life-saving seconds shaved off ambulance arrival times in Thompson-Okanagan
KELOWNA – When seconds can make the difference between life and death, getting an ambulance…
iN PHOTOS: Dozens walk for sobriety in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Breaking down the stigma around substance addiction is still an important issue, says…
Intensive Interior Health drug treatment program has dozens of success stories
A total of 63 people with drug users problems have completed the Intensive Day Treatment…
Why simple connections could make a big difference for drug users in the Interior
KAMLOOPS – When overdose patients are brought to emergency rooms across the Interior, they're treated…
Interior heat, smoke keeping first responders busy
VERNON – First responders are noticing an increase in medical calls related to the heat…
Vernon councillor grills Interior Health on claim that 99 per cent of needles are disposed of properly
VERNON – A Vernon city councillor says Interior Health’s claim that it properly disposes of…
Patients ‘may take matters into their own hands’ if pain management rules change: Kelowna MLA
B.C. patients could be left crowding hospital emergency rooms or putting themselves in harm’s way…
Boil water notice in effect for Peachland
PEACHLAND – Officials issue a boil water notice effective immediately. The level of suspended solids,…
More than 5,000 Kamloops residents have been given a primary care provider
KAMLOOPS – Thousands of Kamloops residents have now been connected to a family doctor or…
How to avoid spreading illness during the holiday season
KELOWNA – Interior Health is asking people to make an effort to avoid spreading communicable…
Health Canada pulls illegal weight loss product from Kelowna store
KELOWNA – Health Canada is warning consumers in the Okanagan that a health supplement store…
Another case of meningococcal disease confirmed within Interior Health region
OKANAGAN – The Interior Health Authority has confirmed another case of meningococcal disease. This is…
Health officials warn of potentially deadly meningitis disease after fourth case in Okanagan
Interior Health is cautioning people — in particular teens and young adults — to avoid…
What new physicians in Sun Peaks mean for Kamloops’s family doctor shortage
KAMLOOPS – After years of work from officials in Sun Peaks, a family practice is…
Two of the most severe flu strains expected in the Interior this year
Interior Health says they are expecting two of the more serious types of flu in…
Why B.C. isn’t funding new ‘life-changing’ drug for some cystic fibrosis patients
VERNON – The manufacturer of a life-changing drug for cystic fibrosis patients like Vernon’s Melissa…
‘I am terrified’: Vernon woman days away from running out of life-changing drug
VERNON – Time is running out for Melissa Verleg. The Vernon woman, who suffers from…
Outrageously Healthy – Foundations of Lifelong Health and Well-Being Begin with the Nervous System
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If we are open to thinking a little differently, truly amazing results are possible. After…
Suspected algae bloom in Okanagan Lake a ‘natural occurrence,’ officials say
VERNON – A possible algae bloom at the north end of Okanagan Lake continues to…
What we know about all the recent flour recalls for E. coli
OKANAGAN – If you had Rogers or Robin Hood brand flour in your cupboard recently,…