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Rolling up to Ride Don't Hide: fitness club invites people to hop on a spin cycle in the name of mental health

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Quinoa, the superfood, as a key ingredient in skin care? Yup, now available in Vancouver

All-natural skin-care and spa products new to Vancouver.

Health Minister Adrian Dix announces $2.7 million for dementia-support group before Walk for Alzheimer's

According to Alzheimer Society Canada, there are 564,000 people living with dementia across the country, with another 25,000 new cases diagnosed every year every year.

Nature's StairMaster, a.k.a. the Grouse Grind, opens in North Vancouver

There's still snow on the top, but that didn't dissuade some from showing up this morning for the reopening of the fabled and very steep 2.9-kilometre hike up the hill.

Ensuring exercise access for trans people at Vancouver's Britannia Fitness Centre and Templeton Pool

Here are some fitness-related Vancouver initiatives for trans people.

Oldest person in the world dies—or so we believe—and the last one who lived in 19th century

Nabi Tajima was born on August 4, 1900.

Coquitlam MP calls for LGBT health to be made a federal priority

A Metro Vancouver MP is calling to prioritize the health of LGBT Canadians.

Dr. Mark Tyndall tells TEDMED audience that harm reduction is the first step out of North America's opioid epidemic

The epidemiologist presents Vancouver's experience with injection sites and similar measures as required to save lives across the continent.

Biennial awards gala AccolAIDS 2018 to honour leading figures and organizations in B.C.'s HIV/AIDS movement

The biennial awards gala known as AccolAIDS will be held to celebrate those who are leading the way in B.C.'s HIV/AIDS movement.

World's hottest pepper sent a New York man to hospital after a hot-chili-eating contest

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Health Notes

Rolling up to Ride Don't Hide: fitness club invites people to hop on a spin cycle in the name of mental health

Quinoa, the superfood, as a key ingredient in skin care? Yup, now available in Vancouver

Health Minister Adrian Dix announces $2.7 million for dementia-support group before Walk for Alzheimer's

Nature's StairMaster, a.k.a. the Grouse Grind, opens in North Vancouver

Ensuring exercise access for trans people at Vancouver's Britannia Fitness Centre and Templeton Pool

Oldest person in the world dies—or so we believe—and the last one who lived in 19th century

Coquitlam MP calls for LGBT health to be made a federal priority

Dr. Mark Tyndall tells TEDMED audience that harm reduction is the first step out of North America's opioid epidemic

Biennial awards gala AccolAIDS 2018 to honour leading figures and organizations in B.C.'s HIV/AIDS movement

World's hottest pepper sent a New York man to hospital after a hot-chili-eating contest

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