Exposure to air pollutants is an important public health problem in British Columbia. Conservative estimates place the premature death toll from air pollution in BC at approximately 140 to 400 deaths... Read More

What is mesothelioma? Mesothelioma is a rare tumor most commonly originating in the pleura and less commonly in the peritoneum. In 2002, 65 cases were reported to the BC Cancer Agency. The annual... Read More

  New web resources for docs and patients Dermatology SkinCareGuide, an international medical publisher and marketing company, recently launched www.SkinTherapyLetter.ca, a new... Read More

We have heard over and over again about the dramatic increase in obesity in our population, particularly among children and youth. Obesity rates in these populations have tripled since 1981. Today 15... Read More

Influenza epidemics occur each winter, due to subtle mutations in the influenza virus as it evolves. Influenza arrives suddenly each year, spreads rapidly to peak within 2 to 3 weeks, and lasts 5 to... Read More