BC has used the new Public Health Act to restrict industrially produced trans fat in food service establishments. Here’s what you should know. On 7 March 2009, the Ministry of Healthy Living and... Read More
Council on Health Promotion
At the 2000 International AIDS Conference, South African president Thabo Mbeki sparked considerable controversy when he questioned the link between HIV and AIDS. His health minister, Manto... Read More
Shifting the spending in human capital to the young in British Columbia Baby Charlie (not his real name) is coming in for a follow-up appointment. He is just over 1 year old and I’ve been... Read More
In spite of the substantial amounts invested by Canadian governments in the provision of top-quality municipal drinking water, bottled water has gained in popularity over the last decade. In... Read More
What would we do if we heard a patient say, “Dear, why don’t you have several stiff drinks, put on a pair of blinkers” (like horses wear), “and drive over and pick up Johnny at school?” I think we’d... Read More