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Victoria clinical trial to use AI to reduce prostate-cancer radiation treatments

Victoria clinical trial to use AI to reduce prostate-cancer radiation treatments

The goal is to reduce prostate cancer radiation therapy to just two sessions from five, reducing side-effects and wait times
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Nanaimo man, 54, with prostate cancer aims to raise awareness

Nanaimo man, 54, with prostate cancer aims to raise awareness

Prostate cancer is easy to treat if caught early, says Don Helgeson, but many men don’t know enough about PSA tests
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Thousands still waiting to find a doctor through B.C. registry

Thousands still waiting to find a doctor through B.C. registry

Health Minister Adrian Dix says 60,000 people have been connected to a family doctor through the Health Connect Registry, while 220,000 continue to await placement
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Safer supply too weak for most street-drug users, says Island Health doctor

Safer supply too weak for most street-drug users, says Island Health doctor

Dr. Randal Mason, regional medical director for Island Health’s Addiction Medicine and Substance Use program, says expanding to stronger drugs like heroin could have practical benefits
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Private-college operator worries crackdown on bad actors is affecting good ones

Private-college operator worries crackdown on bad actors is affecting good ones

For those in good standing, there is already rigorous screening, annual audits, student-attendance tracking and more, says Pacific Rim College president
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Record number of hospitalizations as COVID and flu season peaks

Record number of hospitalizations as COVID and flu season peaks

Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said cases of Influenza A and RSV have been “steadily increasing over the last few weeks”
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B.C. to provide at-home self-screening tests for cervical cancer

B.C. to provide at-home self-screening tests for cervical cancer

The goal is to phase out Pap tests for more effective HPV testing.
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Health minister expects even bigger demands on health-care system in 2024

Health minister expects even bigger demands on health-care system in 2024

But Adrian Dix says the province is moving in the right direction, with new hirings of doctors, nurses and other health professionals, as well as more surgeries and tests
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B.C. premier says faster progress needed on cancer care delivery

B.C. premier says faster progress needed on cancer care delivery

B.C. Premier David Eby says province will take every step necessary to improve wait times for referrals and treatment.
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Parks Canada says 84 deer killed in $834,000 cull using helicopter

Parks Canada says 84 deer killed in $834,000 cull using helicopter

A second phase of ground hunting is expected to take place between the fall of 2024 and spring of 2025
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