Mosquitoes are back: Take precautions to avoid West Nile virus
Mosquuitos and the threat of West Nile virus are back. West Nile virus, a disease that is spread from infected birds to humans through mosquito bites, has been present in B.C. since 2009. The virus (WNv) was first detected in B.C. in the South Okanagan during the summer of 2009 with the identification of WNv […]
Do you have environmental toxic exposure?
By Dr. Brenda Gill One of the hazards of living in our world today is our exposure to toxic chemicals and heavy metals. Whether it is from having amalgam “silver” fillings in our mouths, wearing lipstick or any other cosmetics, using soaps, shampoos, hair sprays, solvents, oils or lubricants, living in a house with new […]
Improved technology for dialysis clients across the Kootenays
Twenty-six new Gambro Artis hemodialysis machines have been installed in community dialysis units across the Kootenays, but none in Trail or in Nelson. The machines replace aging equipment with state-of-the-art technology that makes dialysis more flexible and more efficient. This $750,000 investment is funded by the Ministry of Health through the BC Renal Agency, an […]
Staying slim more complex than previously thought
By Marianne English, Discovery News The adage “Eat less, exercise more” generally works, but new research suggests that half the fight to stay slim lies in long-term lifestyle changes and eating the right foods. One study in The New England Journal of Medicine reports that avoiding fattening foods and sugar-heavy beverages reduces weight gain, yet […]
Canada’s largest physician survey warns of chronic illness impact on the Health Care System
New data released today from the 2010 National Physician Survey (NPS) shows that, in spite of improvements in some areas, Canada’s doctors are finding it increasingly challenging to meet the changing health care needs of the ever growing number of Canadians living with chronic and complex medical conditions. Of the approximately 12,000 practicing physicians who […]
Artificial meat could slice emissions, say scientists
By Fiona Harvey, guardian.co.uk Meat grown artificially in labs will be a greener alternative for consumers who can’t bear to go vegetarian but want to cut the environmental impact of their food, according to new research. The study found that growing meat in the lab rather than slaughtering animals will generate only a tiny fraction […]
US Food and Drug Administration proposes new regulations on sunscreen labeling
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed new regulations, set to come into effect next year, to clarify sunscreen labels regarding the product’s effectiveness against ultraviolet (UV) rays. The regulations, which the FDA has been considering since 1978, would prohibit claims that a sunscreen is “waterproof” or “sweatproof”, since the FDA believes these […]
Returning to the caveman diet
By David A Gabel, ENN In today’s age of highly processed food, packaged and shaped to look like animals, filled with ingredients we have never heard of, it is tempting to return to a diet from a much simpler time. A new fad that is catching on, known as the Paleolithic or “paleo” diet, aims […]
BC's poverty rate still highest in Canada: First Call
British Columbia’s child poverty rate rose to 12 per cent in 2009 in the wake of the international economic downturn, Statistics Canada reported recently — it was the highest child poverty rate of any province for the eighth year in a row. The BC rate also remained higher than the national child poverty rate of […]
Canadians spend more time surfing the web than playing with their pets
A new research study of the state of pet health and wellness in Canada has found that the choices owners are making about their pets’ nutrition and exercise could be affecting the length and quality of their pets’ lives. Canada’s Pet Wellness Report; a research study of 1,000 Canadian dog or cat owners and 100 […]
