Childhood immunizations are widely acknowledged to be one of the most cost-effective health care measures available.[1] Even in countries with no organized health care system to speak of, vaccination... Read More
Council on Health Promotion
A recent study suggests that you’re better off being fat and fit than thin and inactive. If you are anything like me (one of those average people who put on weight in their thirties and forties),... Read More
We know it’s bad for us, but it gives food more flavor. We know it contributes to hypertension, but still, it gives food more flavor. And we know hypertension can lead to stroke, heart disease,... Read More
Advance care planning is a communication process between the patient, his or her family, and health care providers to determine preferences for care should the patient become incapable of making... Read More
The BCMA’s Council on Health Promotion (COHP) has been in existence since 1957, with the subcommittee on Aboriginal Health following in 1968. The Committee on Aboriginal Health (COAH) is an essential... Read More