Athletes may be returning to play sooner than they should. Detailed scans of concussed University of British Columbia hockey players found that the protective fatty tissue surrounding brain cell... Read More
UBC researchers have identified a new group of enzymes that can turn any blood type into the universally usable type O. Blood type is determined by the presence of antigens on the surface of red... Read More
As respected leaders, physicians are well positioned to address community concerns with evidence and to advocate for harm reduction to reduce health inequities and improve the health of marginalized... Read More
Dr Debra Boyce Dr Debra Boyce is the new president of the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA), elected in late August. Dr Boyce is a family physician... Read More
About one in three Canadians will develop shingles (zoster) in their lifetime (with incidence increasing after 50 years of age), and up to 40% of zoster cases are associated with one or more... Read More