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Times Colonist'Sextortion' cases on the rise, say Saanich police
In the aftermath of a 12 year old boy taking his life in Prince George as a result of sexual extortion, Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc notes that it can be hard for parents to monitor every contact their child has on their various devices, but open communication is key.
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Breaking Silence around Gender-Based Violence
How a Canada Research Chair’s community-led outreach model is impacting lives. Dr. Vicky Bungay asks, "What if we changed the model of support? What if women didn’t have to meet requirements on a checklist to find support? What if we didn’t tell women what they had to do, and acknowledged and celebrated the fact they are survivors.”
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CBC News
Melatonin commonly taken by kids not a magic bullet, pediatricians say
New research says it's becoming "exceedingly common" for children and teens in the U.S. to take melatonin supplements for sleep. Giving a child too much melatonin can lead to negative side effects such as bad dreams and aggression, says professor emeritus Dr. Wendy Hall.
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Vancouver Sun
This Vancouver compassion club was saving lives. Then things got political
Trevor Goodyear: “The consequences of not supporting programs such as DULF and other safe supply programs can be deadly.”
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CBC The Current
IV vitamin therapy a ‘case of marketing, not science,’ says UBC nursing prof
Is there any evidence supporting IV drips? Dr. Bernie Garrett says they are nothing more than a “health scam.”
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The Tyee
Nurses Condemn the Arrests of Safe Supply Providers
"With upwards of 6 people now dying of overdose each day in BC, the consequences of cracking down on compassion clubs and safe supply are deadly," says Trevor Goodyear and colleagues in this Op-Ed.
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The Tyee
The Potentially High Risks of Alternative Health Care
A new article in the Tyee reports Dr. Bernie Garrett's research on risky alternative healthcare. "Yep, the reality is probably worse than we thought…"
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UBC News
People who use alternative medicine...
...favour risk and novelty, and distrust science.“Many alternative health-care therapies are harmless, but few can result in physical injuries or death," says Dr. Bernie Garrett.
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CBC
Nurse says she won't rest...
...until Indigenous patients 'actually feel safe' seeking health care. Tania Dick, Indigenous Nursing Lead, spoke to the CBC about racism in healthcare.
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