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News / BY: James A. Wilson, MD January/February 2006
... still teaches courses in the art and science of helping people die on their own terms. Hogg’s lifetime of ... range of games, quizzes, videos, and animations to educate people on subjects such as contraception, STIs, and sexual ... sidestep some of the embarrassment that may stand between people and reliable sexual health information. To date, the ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Richard K. Elwood, MB, BCh, MRCP(UK), FRCPC March 2006
... to tuberculosis control efforts. Approximately 50 million people worldwide are infected with drug-resistant ...
Council on Health Promotion / BY: Ray Copes, MD, FRCPC March 2006
... any adverse effects on health. Although we know most people spend over 90% of their time in indoor environments ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Sami Youakim, MD, MSc, FRCP March 2006
... than 1% will develop meningitis or encephalitis. Older people, as well as those with chronic disease such as ... feed primarily at dawn and dusk from spring to fall. People who work outdoors should be encouraged to wear ... to deal with dead birds (especially of the crow family). People should avoid direct skin contact with the carcass and ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: David M. Patrick, MD, FRCPC, MHSc April 2006
... sometimes cause aggressive infections in otherwise healthy people. [1-9]  Along with severe skin and soft tissue ...
Council on Health Promotion / BY: Nadine Caron, MD, April 2006
... that would: • Describe the history of First Nations people in British Columbia. • Introduce current social, ...
Council on Health Promotion / BY: Ron Wilson, MD, CCFP May 2006
... and well-being of British Columbians. Currently 5.2% of people living in BC have been diagnosed with diabetes and ...
News / BY: Adam Lund, MD, MEd May 2006
... B and C. This is approximately 10 times the number of people in Canada living with HIV infection. Yet, according to ... the risks associated with contracting hepatitis. Many people are not even aware that they have a form of hepatitis ...
News / BY: Sandie Braid, CEBS June 2006
... This is a safety catch for insurers and is there to stop people underinsuring their homes to obtain a lower premium, ... your home can be a challenging process, especially as most people are not involved in the building trade. When ...
Council on Health Promotion / BY: Romayne Gallagher, MD, CCFP(PC), FCFP June 2006
... impairment—is seen in 8% to 10% of people over age 65 and 35% to 40% of people over age 85. Symptoms of cognitive impairment are hard ... that plague residents. It aims to create communities where people can live full and meaningful lives. It is a call to ...