About 28 percent of high school seniors were found vaping in the last 30 days according to a government survey for the year 2019, compared to just 11 percent in 2016.
UBC study reveals challenges faced by rural healthcare
A province-wide study conducted on the priorities for health care in rural areas surveyed the Shuswap along with the rest of British Columbia has come to some conclusions. The Rural Evidence Review is a joint effort between the University of British Columbia researchers and the Rural Coordination Centre of British Columbia, which advocates for rural health.
In 2019, social determinants of health got the deserved attention
Dr. Jacob Reider - CEO of the Alliance for Better Health and former deputy national coordinator for health IT had described the discussions he had been having about social determinants of health with an array of healthcare stakeholders.
Vaping increases risk of chronic lung disease by 30%, according to a new study
The recent outbreak of lung injuries linked to vaping highlight the dangers of e-cigarettes. Often vaping is promoted as a healthier alternative to smoking. But it increases the chances of developing chronic pulmonary diseases like emphysema, asthma and bronchitis by 30%, according to a recent study.
HHS released a proposed rule allowing to import drugs from Canada to lower prices for consumers
The Department of Health and Human Services has proposed a rule to lower the prices of drugs for consumers by allowing pharmaceutical manufacturers to import certain prescription drugs from Canada.