Air quality in the North
Working in Public Health Protection has been rewarding. Whether it's speaking to a mother about the cause of her baby's stomach bug or teaching a food safety class to local food service workers, I've ...
Working in Public Health Protection has been rewarding. Whether it's speaking to a mother about the cause of her baby's stomach bug or teaching a food safety class to local food service workers, I've ...
A version of this article was first published in the Winter 2015 issue of Healthier You magazine. Common myths about influenza In my experience as a nurse, I have heard many questions abou...
November is Radon Awareness Month in Canada and it's a great time to test your home for radon gas. Did you know that radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers and kills approximat...
At 90 years old, my Nana still splashed her face 10 times each morning with cold water - a tip she once read in a fashion magazine from celebrity Marilyn Monroe to keep the skin free of wrinkles. Afte...
Drive like it's Halloween every night This was the name of the Parachute Canada and FedEx media release for Halloween safety in 2013. It is still a great message today. In BC, there are an avera...
The first week of October is World Breastfeeding Week in Canada! It is a great time to reflect on breastfeeding as an investment in healthy babies, mothers and communities. You can read more about Wor...
Living in one of Northern BC's smaller communities, you may not expect to be able to access globally-recognized, high quality training opportunities for free, right on your own doorstep. Yet this is e...