British Columbia trials drug decriminalization
British Columbia trials drug decriminalization
Adults in B.C. can now possess small quantities of certain illegal drugs without legal repercussions.
Should alcohol carry a warning label?
Should alcohol carry a warning label?
Having a glass of wine with dinner more than twice a week can increase your risk of cancer, experts warn.
What to know about Omicron XBB.1.5
What to know about Omicron XBB.1.5
XBB.1.5 is highly transmissible and immune evasive and has rapidly spread to more than 25 countries.
Could a flu shot push help curb pediatric hospitalizations?
Could a flu shot push help curb pediatric hospitalizations?
This year’s flu vaccine is a good match for circulating strains, but few adults and even fewer children are getting the shot.

Posts published in December 2021

Canada’s public health system is stretched “dangerously thin”

December 23, 2021

Heavy demands on healthcare systems threaten to overshadow equally critical cracks in Canada’s public health foundation, warns Dr. Theresa Tam.

December 16, 2021

December 10, 2021