Canadians are aware of and concerned about bioterrorism following recent reports of anthrax exposures, including one death in the US. No case of anthrax exposure has been reported in Canada since the... Read More

Introduction Intuitively, prevention is preferable to the treatment of established disease. However, universal therapy for prevention of disease may not be practical, affordable, or acceptable.... Read More

Introduction The term hormone replacement therapy is generally accepted to mean treatment of postmenopausal women with a combination of estrogen and progestin. The fact that it is referred to as... Read More

Introduction The role of hormones in the development of cancers has been a point of discussion and dispute for a number of years. Although some causal relationships have been easily proven, such... Read More

Introduction Prior to the introduction of vaccines in Canada, measles, mumps, and rubella were associated with substantial morbidity and premature death in children. Since the implementation of... Read More