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On May 28, Health Canada said it has suspended the licences of Ireland-based Allergan for its Biocell implants, after finding 'significantly higher' rates of a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma among patients with macro-textured breast implants. (Nicholas Amaya/CBC)
Breast Cancer • Cancer • News Releases and Coverage

Plastic surgeons alert patients after Health Canada finds increased cancer risk in certain breast implants (Dr. Nancy Van Laeken, PHC)

June 11, 2019
There's a lot of hype around CBD oil these days — and a lot of dubious claims. (Photo courtesy of CBC News)
Cannabis • News Releases and Coverage • Substance Use

CBD oil as health treatment: We answer 5 questions about cannabidiol products (Dr. M-J Milloy)

June 11, 2019
Dr. Geoff Bardwell, postdoctoral research fellow, BC Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU).
News Releases and Coverage

Police presence near supervised consumption sites in Toronto discouraging access (Dr. Geoff Bardwell, BCCSU)

June 11, 2019
News Releases and Coverage

Health Matters: Proper use of canes and walking sticks (Keri Fuchko, SPH)

June 10, 2019
News Releases and Coverage

UBC study says quality matters when it comes to teenagers’ sleep (Dr. Annalijn Conklin, CHÉOS)

June 10, 2019
News Releases and Coverage

Bad sleep linked to poor health, risky sex in teens (Dr. Annalijn Conklin, CHÉOS)

June 10, 2019
A rendering shows the future home of St. Paul’s Hospital in downtown Vancouver. An RFQ has official been issued and finalists are expected to be selected this fall.
News Releases and Coverage

RFQ issued for new St. Paul’s Hospital (New SPH)

June 10, 2019
News Releases and Coverage

Canadian Providence Health Care in search of developers for St. Paul’s Hospital (New SPH)

June 10, 2019
A laptop computer monitors a patient's heart function as he takes a stress test while riding a stationary bike in Augusta, Ga. on Aug. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/The Augusta Chronicle, Michael Holahan)
Heart • Heart Attack • News Releases and Coverage

Heart health linked to your education, wealth: B.C. study (Dr. Scott Lear, SPH)

June 10, 2019
Heart • News Releases and Coverage • Valve Disorders

Keith Richards Reveals If He Fears Mick Jagger Will Die (Dr. John Webb, SPH)

June 10, 2019

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