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Health check: Identifying heart problems in women
Read ArticleHeart attacks and cardiovascular diseases are often closely associated with men, but heart disease is the leading cause of hospitalization and premature…
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Then & now: Greg’s story
Read ArticleOn August 24, 1960, two-year-old Greg Wallace sat in a waiting room at VGH with his mother, Doreen. At the time, the…
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Breaking barriers: Reshaping women’s health
Read ArticleHealth care, historically, has not been equal. Injuries have existed since the dawn of our species and since that time our growth…
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A Day in the Life: The Spiritual Health Practitioner
Read ArticleVGH is home to world-class health care practitioners: clinician-scientists, nurses, allied health care workers and more who are equipped with the tools…
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Young woman plagued by unexplained pain is saved by the spinal experts at VGH
Read ArticleFor nearly five years, 27-year-old Logan La Roue dealt with confusing hip and leg pain. “I always thought it was just an…
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Dr. Silke Appel-Cresswell nominated for YWCA Women of Distinction Award
Read ArticleDr. Silke Appel-Cresswell, movement disorder neurologist, director of the Pacific Parkinson’s Research Centre and co-founder/director of the BC Brain Wellness Program (BCBWP),…
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At the Heart of VGH: Innovating cardiac care with Dr. Jason Andrade
Read ArticleA heartbeat is the rhythm of life. But what happens when your heartbeat is irregular? For cardiac patient Peter Orr, and thousands…
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Character actor experiences her ‘brain on fire’, nearly loses her life
Read ArticleTracy Po has had migraines all her life. They’ve always been there, often resulting in her taking prescription medication to handle the…
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In memory of Ron Cliff
Read ArticleIt is with great sadness we acknowledge the passing of a former board member, a financial visionary, and above all our friend,…
