AltWeeklies Wire
AIDS Professionals Urge Expansion of HIV Care to Vulnerable Communitiesnew
The goal of a new HIV prevention program in British Columbia is to drastically increase access to effective treatments among vulnerable communities.
The Georgia Straight |
Jessica Werb |
05-18-2009 |
Science
Avian Influenza Confirmed in B.C. Commercial Poultry Farmnew
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed the presence of H5 avian influenza virus in a commercial poultry operation in Southern British Columbia.
The Georgia Straight |
Charlie Smith |
01-26-2009 |
Science
Doctor Draws on Past to Treat Addictionsnew
As a med student and during his first decade as a family and emergency-room doctor, Ray Baker was hooked on tobacco, marijuana, and alcohol. His first-hand knowledge helps him treat people with substance-use disorders.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
01-27-2005 |
Science
Can Private Health Care Fix Canada's Public Health System?new
A surgeon says Canada has the worst of the world's public health care systems and offers the controversial view that the Canadian system should incorporate both private and public services.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
11-30-2004 |
Science
