Northern Health has issued a Drug Advisory for Prince George. A pressed, white, 8mg tablet sold as Dilaudid/Dilly tested positive for fentanyl. The pill looks very similar to a prescription Dilaudid or Hydromorphone. Please take care.
As health and wellness partners with First Nations people in BC, the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) is advising hunters, gatherers, and anyone else who handles game, to safeguard themselves against avian influenza (aka bird flu or H5N1), which is currently a public health issue across Canada and the United States.
Interior Heath is issuing two drug alerts for Williams Lake which are associated with drug overdoses.
Vancouver, B.C. – As winter approaches, Vancouver Coastal Health is reminding residents they can play a key role in staying safe and healthy during the season.
Slips, trips, and falls can happen at any time of the year, but they are more common when conditions are snowy and icy. People are more than twice as likely to experience a slip, trip, or fall incident during the winter months than any other period of the year.
With Christmas and New Year celebrations approaching, many First Nations people across BC are looking forward to gathering in the spirit of community that has been a cornerstone of First Nations health and wellness for generations.
Drug poisonings are increasing in the Southern Gulf Islands. Friends, family and community members using unregulated substances face increased risk.
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, has issued the following statement about measures that Health Canada is taking to help protect youth from nicotine-replacement therapies (NRT)
