Council on Health Promotion

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

Traditionally, the Olympics lead to an increased emphasis on sport and elite athletes’ quest to “own the podium.” We only need to see the demand for tickets to our own 2010 Winter Olympic events and... Read More

In Canada, roughly 50 children die each year from bike accidents, with 75% due to head injuries.[1] In 1996, British Columbia became the first province to implement legislation requiring children and... Read More