For the most part, Canadians believe the health care system is better than it was 5 years ago, a new Ipsos-Reid survey has found. Ontario comes out on top as the most improved, while the lowest... Read More
On 22 February Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid and BCMA President Dr Shelley Ross announced the provincial rollout of funding for the attachment initiative, sometimes referred to as “A GP for Me... Read More
Gluten is being blamed for numerous health problems, and recent claims suggest that by eliminating gluten from our diet we can cure diabetes, obesity, rheumatic illnesses, and cataracts. Wheat, and... Read More
Noroviruses are extremely contagious viruses and the leading cause of gastroenteritis worldwide. Noroviruses cause an acute illness characterized by vomiting, diarrhea, cramping, and fever. Onset of... Read More
Since late last year, workers, employers, and others have been able to register and permanently record on-the-job worker exposures to harmful substances through WorkSafeBC’s new online exposure... Read More