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BC Centre for Disease Control /
BY: Shirley X. Chen, MPH
June 2023
... other chronic disease.[ 2 ] There were 134 deaths among people with schizophrenia in BC during the hottest 8-day ... 8% of all deaths during the event, even though people with schizophrenia represent only approximately 1% of ... in the risk of death.[ 2 ] Despite these striking results, people with schizophrenia are not usually at the forefront of ...
Council on Health Promotion /
BY: Priya Manjoo, MD
March 2023
... of psychological and behavioral interventions is to help people living with obesity to implement sustainable life ...
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December 2023
... aims to replace the insulin-producing beta cells that people with type 1 diabetes lack. Dubbed VC-02, the small ... News Stem cell–based treatment controls blood sugar in people with type 1 diabetes ...
News
June 2023
Starting 1 June 2023, people in BC can get prescriptions from their pharmacist for ... system will be similar to the Get Vaccinated system people used to book COVID-19 and influenza vaccination appointments. People will be able to locate pharmacies that offer the ...
BC Centre for Disease Control /
BY: David A. McVea, MD, PhD
March 2023
Poisonings have a significant impact on the health of people in BC. In 2022, there were more than 2000 poisoning ... cannabis legalization, more cases of self-harm among young people, and the growing and aging population. The DPIC is ...
BC Centre for Disease Control /
BY: Monika Naus, MD, MHSc, FRCPC, FACPM
December 2023
... medical conditions were added in later years, including people who are homeless, underhoused, or using illicit drugs, ...
News
July/August 2023
Starting Thursday, 29 June 2023, people will be able to book an appointment to see a ... vaccinations. Through the new online booking system, people can search for available appointment times at nearby ...
BC Centre for Disease Control /
BY: Kali Sedgemore
April 2023
... connect with a youth outreach team or other supportive people identified by the youth. Youth accessing prescribed ...
Council on Health Promotion /
BY: Rachel Grimminck, MD, FRCPC
July/August 2023
... and social inequalities and poorer standards of care for people with MHSU disorders. Structural stigma is particularly ... and inequity embedded in how we think and act toward people with MHSU disorders and in the fabric of our ... illnesses, and increased mortality. Indigenous people are disproportionately affected, highlighting ...
WorkSafeBC /
BY: Tung Siu, MD, CCFP, ACBOM
May 2023
... types of tasks or activities. Tolerance varies between people and over time for the same person, reflecting ...