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BC Water-Related Fatalities on the Rise
Did you know that nearly 500 Canadians die every year in water-related incidents? And this year the numbers are climbing with an alarming 37 water-related fatalities reported in BC waters. This time...
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Online Safety – Keep You and Your Family Safe
It’s been a month since Amanda Todd’s tragic suicide. In response, the B.C. and the federal governments have unveiled a new anti-bullying strategy at an anti-bullying conference that took place in...
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Does Your Cell Phone Make You A Target?
Mobile smartphones can be incredibly useful. From built in maps to mobile internet and games, it seems that there’s an app for everything. Most phones now come with a GPS built in. Many apps now have...
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Time to Spring Ahead
It’s Daylight Savings Time this Sunday March 10. That means less sleep for many of us who are already sleep deprived. The New England Journal of Medicine conducted a study that showed loss of sleep...
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YouTube DUI Confession: “I Killed a Man”
“My name is Matthew Cordle, and on June 22, 2013, I hit and killed Vincent Canzani,” says the 22-year-old in a YouTube confession. An Ohio judge sentenced Cordle to six and a half years for aggravated...
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Avoiding Winter Slips and Falls
Did you know that falls are a leading cause of hospitalization in BC? Vancouver Coastal Health offers winter weather slip and fall prevention advice: Wear appropriate footwear for slippery sidewalks...
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3 Bike Safety Tips for Fall and Winter
According to the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), approximately 7,500 cyclists are injured on Canadian streets every year. Cycling is also a leading cause of hospitalization from unintentional...
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Helmets Don’t Prevent Concussions
According to CBC, Reebok-CCM has been told by the Competition Bureau that it cannot claim its hockey helmets prevent concussions. A Virginia Tech study found helmets don’t prevent concussions, though...
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Do Bike Helmets Prevent Concussions?
It’s a beautiful day in Vancouver and you’re cycling around the seawall. Without warning, a cyclist riding in front of you abruptly stops resulting in you taking a nasty spill. Will your bike helmet...
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New Brain Scanning Technique for Detecting Concussions
A new brain scanning technique developed at UBC can show how concussion damages the brain. These findings question the effectiveness of the tools doctors currently use when assessing and treating...
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