Health News & Features

Vernon Jubilee Hospital Gala hosts elegant fundraiser evening

Posted by Editor | Mar 29, 2019 | Events, Health

This event transforms The Vernon Lodge and Conference Centre into a special night of a gourmet dinner, live and silent auctions, entertainment, and more.

Kelowna recreation opens registration for Winter programs

Posted by Editor | Dec 30, 2018 | Health

Get out and get active this winter! The City of Kelowna 2019 Winter Activity & Program Guide...

Canadians passionate for plant-based burger

Posted by Editor | Aug 20, 2018 | Health

Beyond Meat Burger temporarily out of stock Demand for A&W's new Beyond Meat Burger has...

IH expands fight against meningococcal outbreak

Posted by Editor | Dec 19, 2017 | Health

Interior Health has expanded its effort to protect young people against a meningococcal disease outbreak.

Free seniors health assessments at the Y

Posted by Editor | Oct 19, 2017 | Health

Elaine Gillmore was able to detect and correct her balance issues after taking part in the YMCA of...

UBC researchers test new technique to help with concussion diagnosis

Posted by Editor | Aug 28, 2017 | Health

Variations in blood flow may be the method to pin down brain trauma Sports-related concussions are...

Kelowna will go loud for kids health

Posted by Editor | Apr 20, 2017 | Community, Health

Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran has officially proclaimed May 7, 2017 as Healthy Kids Day — a day where...

New tool helps estimate spread of genetically modified pollen

Posted by Editor | Apr 11, 2017 | Community, Health

Food purists may have cause to celebrate thanks to a recent international study directed by the...

YMCA of Okanagan to open fitness centre in downtown Kelowna

Posted by Editor | Jan 5, 2017 | Health

The YMCA of Okanagan is opening a new YMCA fitness centre located in downtown Kelowna. The...

New moms moving toward the bottle

Posted by Editor | Dec 7, 2016 | Health

New moms are increasingly using expressed breast milk (either pumped or expressed by hand) instead of directly breastfeeding their babies, according to a UBC study. The study also found that moms who use expressed breast milk...

Daily emails and a glass of milk

Posted by Editor | Nov 29, 2016 | Health

UBC researchers have demonstrated that simple, cost-effective email messages can help improve the calcium intake of Canadians. Mary Jung, an assistant professor of health and exercise sciences at UBC's Okanagan campus, recently...