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Mosquitoes have fail-safe to always smell out humans, study shows

Mosquitoes have fail-safe to always smell out humans, study shows

The insect uses three families of receptors; if one family of receptors is blocked, mosquitoes are still able to find humans. 
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Your posture when taking a pill greatly affects when it kicks in

Your posture when taking a pill greatly affects when it kicks in

If you want your painkiller to kick in as soon as possible, lie down on your right side when taking a pill.
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'A lot of angst': Mapping B.C.'s emergency department closures of 2022

'A lot of angst': Mapping B.C.'s emergency department closures of 2022

Staffing shortages in emergency departments are being felt in every corner of the province.
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Manufacturing delays and shortages limit epidurals in B.C.

Manufacturing delays and shortages limit epidurals in B.C.

Normal supply is expected to resume by the end of August for one manufacturer, while another is estimating a shortage end date of December 2022.
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New study shows effects from spousal death during COVID-19

New study shows effects from spousal death during COVID-19

Those who lost a spouse during the COVID-19 pandemic are at a greater risk of loneliness or depression in comparison to widows and widowers pre-pandemic.
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Metro Vancouver issues air quality advisory for ground-level ozone

Metro Vancouver issues air quality advisory for ground-level ozone

According to the Air Quality Health Index, eastern parts of Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley show an AQHI index value of moderate risk.
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Open doors welcome un-bear-able guests, warn conservation officers

Open doors welcome un-bear-able guests, warn conservation officers

Don't make the heat wave un-bear-able. Keep doors closed, B.C. conservation officers warn.
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Fewer Canadians live in unaffordable housing, but issues remain for some

Fewer Canadians live in unaffordable housing, but issues remain for some

Challenges still remain for vulnerable groups when it comes to household affordability, according to a new Statistics Canada report.
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Gas prices are dipping: Where to find the best deals in Metro Vancouver

Gas prices are dipping: Where to find the best deals in Metro Vancouver

Sick of paying for gas in B.C.? Take advantage of the predicted drop in prices on July 23.
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New study sheds light on the risk of opioid overdose post-injury

New study sheds light on the risk of opioid overdose post-injury

Results from the study could offer new ways to solidify the guidelines around opioid prescriptions for pain management.
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