Health

books

Should You Run from that Medical Test?

Alan Cassels, author of 'Seeking Sickness' on the disease screening industry, what it really catches, when to say no, and more.

By Andrew MacLeod, 25 May 2012

opinion

Bias in BC's Pesticide Decision? Follow the Bouncing Verbs

Legislative committee's language treats science-based critics like children.

By R. Warren Bell, 24 May 2012

news

The Ethics of Addiction Studies

Five years after a heroin-assisted therapy research project, participants wonder: Could there have been a better exit strategy?

By Candice Vallantin, 23 May 2012

news

How Our Immune Systems Exaggerate Fear

UBC prof Mark Schaller explains why humans turn hostile when sensitized to illness.

By Crawford Kilian, 19 May 2012

news

Gov't Moving to Keep Farm Disease Outbreaks Secret

Changes to Animal Health Act, said to protect public, slammed by NDP, privacy commissioner.

By Andrew MacLeod, 15 May 2012

news

Blood Sample Bill a Bad Idea: BC Health Officer

Emergency workers exposed to bodily fluids have better protections: Kendall.

By Andrew MacLeod, 7 May 2012

news

She 'Wasn't Going to Die in the Goddamn Hospital'

But Dale Kerr lived in remote Tatlayoko Lake. In rural BC, how to better support those who wish to die at home?

By Robyn Smith, 7 May 2012

news

Privacy Commissioner to Health Minister: Whoa!

Proposed pharmaceutical legislation may reveal too much personal info says Denham.

By Andrew MacLeod, 3 May 2012

opinion

How Clark Can Truly Help the Mentally Ill

By bringing back the Mental Health Advocate her party yanked.

By Rafe Mair, 16 Apr 2012

news

'Our Population Needs These Gifted Young Physicians'

Inside MLA Stilwell's report urging eased policies for BC medical students abroad. (Her son is one of them.)

By Andrew MacLeod, 13 Apr 2012

news

What's a Fair Deal for Canadians Trained Abroad to Be Doctors?

BC Libs weigh question, finding tangle of rights issues.

By Andrew MacLeod, 10 Apr 2012

opinion

Relating to Dr. Divi

At Vancouver's Wellness Show, a doctor's pitch for intuitive healing leaves me feeling queasy.

By Shannon Rupp, 30 Mar 2012

news

A Tyee Series

Alcohol Harm Reduction Goes Mainstream

Stigmas around illicit drinking no longer stop people from receiving support. Last in a series.

By Jackie Wong, 23 Mar 2012

news

A Tyee Series

Harm Reduction: Will it Snowball?

Not if Canada's drug policy continues to pit evidence against ideology, advocates say. Second in a series.

By Jackie Wong, 22 Mar 2012

news

Dix to Clark: Stick Up for BC

Says premier is making it too easy for feds to offload health, justice costs onto province.

By Andrew MacLeod, 8 Mar 2012

news

A Community 'Knows its Own Needs Best'

That's the idea behind Literacy Lives, where students create health programs that fill unique service gaps.

By Tom Sandborn, 8 Mar 2012

opinion

Find Out About Endometriosis

This invisible disease that badly hurts young women needs more attention.

By Bill Tieleman, 6 Mar 2012

life

My Turn in the Scanner

After a stroke, I found myself embedded in BC's strained healthcare system. A report from the front lines.

By Crawford Kilian, 3 Mar 2012

news

BC's Generic Drug Law Plays Catch-up to Ontario

Libs' deal with pharma firms failed to deliver savings; lower costs to be legislated.

By Andrew MacLeod, 1 Mar 2012

news

Firm No to 'Net Zero' from Social Service Workers

Years at bottom of public sector pay built anger, a strike is likely, say union leaders.

By Tom Sandborn, 27 Feb 2012