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Pictures of Delaram Dadashnejad's B.C. identification card were shown among the rubble of Flight 752 after it crashed near Tehran on Jan. 8 (Photo courtesy of CBC News.)
News Releases and Coverage

‘Passionate, motivated’ student booked seat on doomed flight after late visa forced change of plans (Delaram Dadashnejad, SPH)

January 17, 2020
Dr. Krishnan Ramanathan, St. Paul's cardiologist, explains the dangers of shovelling snow on CTV News.
News Releases and Coverage

Dangers of shovelling snow during the winter season (Dr. Krishnan Ramanathan)

January 17, 2020
Dr. David Barbic of St. Paul’s ED physician and CHÉOS discusses a new study that suggests, that the public has a hard time determining when someone is having a medical emergency.​ (Photo and interview courtesy of Global News.)
Heart • Heart Attack • News Releases and Coverage

New study says most people don’t recognize signs of heart attacks or overdose (Dr. David Barbic)

January 17, 2020
News Releases and Coverage

Vancouver Coastal Health introduces take-home drug checking kits (SPH)

January 16, 2020
News Releases and Coverage

Councillor seeks protection of low-income rental housing near new St. Paul’s site (New SPH)

January 16, 2020
Dr. Keith Ahamad, an addictions specialist in Vancouver, said lack of stable housing, such as in the city's Downtown Eastside, can exacerbate meth use. (Photo courtesy of Ben Nelms/ CBC News.)
News Releases and Coverage

Caught in a crisis: While Canada is preoccupied with opioid addiction, crystal meth is on the rise (Dr. Keith Ahamad)

January 14, 2020
News Releases and Coverage

Unrelenting grief for loved ones of North Van couple killed in Iran plane crash (SPH)

January 13, 2020
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B.C. doctor contributes to update of medical handbook (Dr. Sam Wiseman)

January 13, 2020
News Releases and Coverage

Alive but not the same: B.C. woman survives overdose but left with brain damage (SPH, Dr. Keith Ahamad and Malcolm Jenkins)

January 10, 2020
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Outlook 2020: Megaprojects buffer against economic slowdown (New SPH)

January 10, 2020

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