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Seeking survey participants who provide perinatal care
As climate change increases the frequency and severity of wildfires, pregnant individuals are facing new environmental health challenges, yet there are currently no specific Canadian guidelines addressing this issue for pregnant women.
B.C. Health officials set up mosquito traps in the Sea to Sky region for study
Vancouver Coastal Health said Friday that there were four cases of mosquito-borne illnesses late last year, that resulted in swelling of the brain.

Health advocates urge Carney not to delay pledge for UN Global Fund fighting AIDS, TB

Canada is one of the world’s top supporters of the fund, which makes up the largest chunk of Ottawa’s global health spending.
B.C. health minister apologizes to family of 10-year-old girl with rare disease

No cure exists for the rare neurodegenerative disorder that causes seizures, blindness and declining motor functions.
Man dies after heavy weight-training chain around neck pulls him into MRI machine

Adrienne Jones-McAllister told News 12 Long Island in a recorded interview that she was undergoing an MRI on her knee when she asked the technician to get her husband, Keith McAllister, to help her get off the table.
New University of Waterloo study finds that poorer areas are prescribed disproportionately more opioids

Researchers analyzed data between 2010 and 2018.
Beyond the to-do list: 8 strategies for physicians

Some ideas and habits that just might help you gain control of your day.
Rings a bell: A new podcast for pharmacists looking to stay sharp!

Are you a pharmacist/medical professional? Could you pass the national licensing exam for your profession if you had a pop quiz today? Me either! But I'd like to come close.
Back to basics: The science of how pain is created

In her new video series, Dr. Angela Mailis provides quick and precise points on issues of pain that can be useful for both you and your patients.
Case report: bitten

We tend to forget the changes in our environment, which occur with the changing seasons changing to different locations.

Seeking survey participants who provide perinatal care

B.C. Health officials set up mosquito traps in the Sea to Sky region for study

Health advocates urge Carney not to delay pledge for UN Global Fund fighting AIDS, TB

B.C. health minister apologizes to family of 10-year-old girl with rare disease

Man dies after heavy weight-training chain around neck pulls him into MRI machine

New University of Waterloo study finds that poorer areas are prescribed disproportionately more opioids

Beyond the to-do list: 8 strategies for physicians

Rings a bell: A new podcast for pharmacists looking to stay sharp!

Back to basics: The science of how pain is created

Case report: bitten