Canada should train doctors to specialize in addiction Globe and Mail The Downtown Eastside has received a lot of notoriety, but every community in Canada has been harmed by the problems of untreated addiction. With Canada’s drug strategy currently set to be renewed for another five years, all Canadians would benefit if the new […]

Tests will help eliminate AIDS Times Colonist Dr. Julio Montaner says that BC is the only jurisdiction in Canada that has seen HIV rates decreasing, since the province has an aggressive HIV program that allows individuals to get tested for HIV and learn their results within 30 seconds.

Health experts predict more cancelled surgeries in BC News 1130 Vancouver Coastal Health predicts more cancelled surgeries in BC. There have already been several cancelled surgeries at Vancouver General Hospital, and this is due to a shortage of health care technicians.

Health officials decry alcohol ads targeting teenagers 24 Hours Vancouver An ad for wine coolers grabbed the attention of a Vancouver Coastal Health drug and alcohol consultant last February as she drove by a transit shelter barely two blocks from North Vancouver’s Sutherland Secondary school. City hall asks residents to heed hot weather warnings Vancouver […]

Richmond hospital study aims to reduce drug prescriptions for seniors
Vancouver Sun
The first phase of a new multi-part research initiative at Richmond Hospital aims to tackle the issue of over-medication in seniors by looking to reduce the amount of drugs they take. Richmond’s new medical research director, Dr. Scott Garrison, is quoted.

Public pools help with summer swelter, but swimmers should beware of infections Canadian Press Shelley Beaudet, a senior environmental health officer with Vancouver Coastal Health, says two of the biggest pool-related ailments are infection by cryptosporidium and pseudomonas. British Columbians critical about their own health Metro Vancouver Dr. Patricia Daly, chief medical officer with Vancouver […]

Guest Column: St. Paul’s Hospital renewal key to the future The Province Through joint planning with the ministry of health and Vancouver Coastal Health, the redevelopment of St. Paul’s Hospital will help to provide the latest and best care to more people, quicker and cheaper. It will upgrade operating rooms and expand the hospital’s capacity […]

Downhill cycling is a risky adrenalin boost, study shows Vancouver Sun Downhill cycling, in which riders navigate down rough, seriously steep slopes, is a risky pursuit at the Whistler Mountain Bike Park. A study by four B.C. and American researchers showed 898 riders suffered nearly 2,000 injuries in a single, five-month cycling season when riders […]

BC parents warned of back to school whooping cough CBC TV Vancouver Coastal Health is warning parents of children entering kindergarten to get them vaccinated against whooping cough before school starts this year, due to an ongoing outbreak of the disease. Should you be gluten-free? Coast Reporter Wheat is a staple across most of the world, yet […]

Breast cancer study seeks to reduce heart scarring from chemotherapy Vancouver Sun Dr. Sean Virani, director of heart failure at VGH, is conducting a trial into a new drug regime that may prevent collateral damage to the heart from breast cancer treatments.