Global News Morning BC: Health Matters
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Global News Morning BC brings you regular Health Matters segments because your health and your family's health are of utmost importance.
We speak with experts about a wide range of health topics and delve into what it means to be healthy and how to lead a healthier lifestyle.
Here are some of the recent segments.
4:09
Health Matters: Building a summer first aid kit
3:57
Health Matters: When and how to use an Epipen
5:08
Health Matters: Self-screening concussion tool for adolescents
4:02
Health Matters: Summer water safety tips
6:12
Health Matters: New miscarriage care guidelines
4:50
Health Matters: Men's mental health
5:22
Health Matters: June is stroke awareness month
4:07
Health Matters: Period Promise campaign
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See more sharing options Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook Global News Morning BC brings you regular Health Matters segments because your health and your family's health are of utmost importance. We speak with experts about a wide range of health topics and delve into what it means to be healthy and how to lead a healthier lifestyle. Here are some of the recent segments. 4:09 Health Matters: Building a summer first aid kit 3:57 Health Matters: When and how to use an Epipen 5:08 Health Matters: Self-screening concussion tool for adolescents 4:02 Health Matters: Summer water safety tips 6:12 Health Matters: New miscarriage care guidelines 4:50 Health Matters: Men's mental health 5:22 Health Matters: June is stroke awareness month 4:07 Health Matters: Period Promise campaign
