As health and wellness partners with First Nations people in BC, the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) is advising hunters, gatherers, and anyone else who handles game, to safeguard themselves against avian influenza (aka bird flu or H5N1), which is currently a public health issue across Canada and the United States.
Interior Heath is issuing two drug alerts for Williams Lake which are associated with drug overdoses.
Vancouver, B.C. – As winter approaches, Vancouver Coastal Health is reminding residents they can play a key role in staying safe and healthy during the season.
Slips, trips, and falls can happen at any time of the year, but they are more common when conditions are snowy and icy. People are more than twice as likely to experience a slip, trip, or fall incident during the winter months than any other period of the year.
Drug poisonings are increasing in the Southern Gulf Islands. Friends, family and community members using unregulated substances face increased risk.
Summer vacation is almost over, and that means children will soon be back at school. As kids return to childcare spaces or classrooms, they will be interacting with many more people than they do at home, increasing their chances of being exposed to infectious diseases.
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, has issued the following statement about measures that Health Canada is taking to help protect youth from nicotine-replacement therapies (NRT)
Overdoses are increasing in Mt. Waddington. Friends, family and community members using opioids and stimulants face increased risk from injection and inhalation.
