Alcohol-related crashes are the leading criminal cause of death in Canada.[1] It was estimated that in 2009, 976 people died in alcohol-related crashes in Canada.[2] Canada lags far behind comparable... Read More
Council on Health Promotion
When we hear someone say “childhood obesity,” what do we think or feel? Do we think, “Oh no, not again, I’m so tired of hearing people get on their soapbox about this.” Do we think, “Well, yes, it is... Read More
Of the many things that patients fear being told by their doctor, a diagnosis of cancer ranks near the top. Doctors have long recognized that patients with cancer, as with any serious disease, are... Read More
Farm practices involving antibiotics affect patients in our offices, some of whom die as a result of resistant infections. In Canada, agriculture accounts for a large volume of antibiotic use... Read More
British Columbians can now call or e-mail Health Link BC’s Dietitian Services with any nutrition or food-related concerns. As part of the province’s Healthy Families BC program, BC dietitians are... Read More