Celebration of Care Gala 2026 Raises $1,813,325 and Counting
Surrey and beyond continue to show what is possible when people stand firmly behind their health care system.
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Elderberry – The Miracle Healing Plant
As a child, I grew up in a small farm village with a population of 3600, located in Northern Germany between Hamburg and the Danish border. Between 1945 -1955 I was an outdoor person year-round and developed a special feeling and love for Mother Earth and what nature had to offer.
Surrey Takes Key Step Toward Opening New Medical Clinics
City council has approved a framework agreement with Total Life Care Granville Medical Inc. (TLC) that will advance the delivery of two new medical clinics in Surrey. The agreement establishes the governance structure, roles, responsibilities and principles that will guide the delivery of Surrey’s Community Medical Clinics Initiative, aimed at increasing the number of family physicians and attaching residents to long-term physician care.
A Research Team Conducted Experiments In France That Could Shape Future Medical Protocols for Astronauts and Patients on Earth
Photo: Dr. Siobhan Wagner, Adrian Tabari, Dr. Matthew Turnock and Dr. Alex Suen
The Gut: Your Hidden Wellness Powerhouse
A decade ago, most people approached health issues at the surface level. A quick prescription was often the go-to solution—whether for frequent acid reflux or chronic gastric discomfort.
Arthritis: The Hidden Crisis That Canada Can’t Afford To Ignore
By CARLEEN PAULIUK, Vice President of Western Canada, Arthritis Society Canada Diana had lived with constant, undiagnosed pain since her teenage years. While pregnant…
Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre Now Offers Internal Cardiac Defibrillator Procedures, Improving Access and Reducing Wait Times throughout Fraser East
Internal cardiac defibrillator (ICD) implantation procedures are now available on-site at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre.
Keep Food Safe This Diwali And Bandi Chhor Divas
As families celebrate Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas with homemade sweets and shared meals, remember to keep food safety in mind. Simple steps like proper storage and refrigeration can help prevent food borne illness and keep loved ones safe.
Da vinci Xi robot arrives at Royal Columbian Hospital
Fraser Health’s robotic surgical program is moving forward with the arrival of the da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system at Royal Columbian Hospital, funded by the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation. Surrey Memorial Hospital will also receive a robotic surgical system in the coming months.
A Night to Inspire Gala an Incredible Success!
A Night to Inspire raised over $765,000 for InspireHealth Supportive Cancer Care to help provide vital programs & services to cancer patients and their families across BC.
Local Blueberries Nourished Patients And Strengthened Community Ties This Summer
A simple idea sparked at a health care conference has evolved into an initiative that has transformed meals and strengthened connections between health care and communities.
Ongoing Support, Services Benefit Adults With Mental-Health Issues
Adults living with mental-health challenges will continue to have access to low- or no-cost counselling services to help them get well.
Traditional Medicine Versus Allopathic/Conventional Medicine
Many individuals often find themselves frustrated when discussing the integration of natural medicine into their healthcare with their doctors. This frustration partly arises from the educational focus in Western medical schools, which traditionally emphasize pharmacological treatments over the use of nutritional supplements and botanical remedies.
Can Breast Cancer Come Back?
For many people diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, completing surgery, chemotherapy or radiation brings a sense of relief, and the hope of a fresh start. But for those with the most common subtype, hormone receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HR+/HER2-), the threat of the cancer recurring can hang over them for years to come.
New SFU Study Unveils AI that Designs Medical Drugs – And Tells Scientists How to Make Them
Researchers from Simon Fraser University have unveiled an artificial intelligence framework that could transform drug development and accelerate the discovery of new medicines.