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

WCB conference a hit The WCB’s 5th annual Physician Education Conference, Off the Cuff—Tips About the Shoulder & Other Pearls for Practising Physicians, held in October 2004, was a success,... Read More