Like it or not, raccoons are part of our urban landscapes. They can be found eating, sleeping, and defecating in parks, backyards, and other areas where British Columbians live, work, and play. While... Read More
BC Centre for Disease Control
As respected leaders, physicians are well positioned to address community concerns with evidence and to advocate for harm reduction to reduce health inequities and improve the health of marginalized... Read More
About one in three Canadians will develop shingles (zoster) in their lifetime (with incidence increasing after 50 years of age), and up to 40% of zoster cases are associated with one or more... Read More
Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a plant indigenous to Southeast Asia known for dual therapeutic and toxic properties: at low doses it acts as a stimulant while at higher doses it activates opioid... Read More
The BC Provincial Toxicology Centre (PTC) performs extensive clinical toxicology testing, which includes screening for drugs of abuse and therapeutic drug monitoring for medications with narrow... Read More