Children are widely recognized as a vulnerable population during disasters and public health emergencies such as pandemics.[1,2] Despite this, their needs are often overlooked.[3] Emerging data from... Read More
Clinical Articles
An estimated 115 000 British Columbians have become addicted to opioids (oral communication, Bohdan Nosyk, BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, 1 August 2018) as a result of unsafe opioid... Read More
Background The prevalence of childhood obesity continues to increase in Canada and worldwide, posing a major public health challenge.[1,2] Childhood obesity is complex, with several factors... Read More
Case data A 73-year-old female with average risk of colon cancer presented for routine fecal immunochemical testing. She had been screened in the past with the fecal immunochemical test (FIT). Her... Read More
Background Bone sarcomas make up 6% of all pediatric cancers, with the most common being osteosarcoma and the second most common being Ewing sarcoma.[1,2] Osteosarcoma is a malignant mesenchymal... Read More