
The public health emergency caused by toxic unregulated drugs continues to impact communities throughout BC. It was the fourth-leading cause of death between June 2023 and July 2024 and claimed 2253... Read More
The public health emergency caused by toxic unregulated drugs continues to impact communities throughout BC. It was the fourth-leading cause of death between June 2023 and July 2024 and claimed 2253... Read More
It may surprise you to learn that one indication driving a high number of unnecessary prescriptions by medical doctors is the treatment of dental conditions.[1] This is doubly concerning because... Read More
Sooty bark disease is a rare form of hypersensitivity pneumonitis that is caused by exposure to spores of Cryptostroma corticale. C. corticale is a fungus endemic to eastern North America but... Read More
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the spirochete bacterium Treponema pallidum. Its natural history is well described in medical literature and typically includes primary,... Read More
Housing is an important social determinant of health and well-being. Unfortunately, many Canadians, including British Columbians, do not have access to adequate housing. Statistics Canada defines a... Read More