BC Transplant celebrated a major milestone that will help save lives in British Columbia: the one-millionth registration in the province’s Organ Donor Registry.

A family of privately sponsored Syrian refugees rolled up their sleeves to be immunized by a B.C. pharmacist, while Health Minister Terry Lake provided a little support.

To circumcise or not? To use a pacifier or a bottle? How long to breastfeed? New parents are presented with an astounding amount of decisions.

BC has officially lifted the Influenza Protection Policy for the 2014-15 influenza season, meaning that facility health-care workers and visitors are not required to wear a mask if they are not vaccinated.

Government has received the report prepared by independent reviewer Marcia McNeil, LLB. It is a review of the process followed by the public service in responding to allegations of inappropriate conduct, contracting and data-management practices involving employees and researchers.

The B.C. government, the Government of Canada, and the Canadian Red Cross have brought the Canadian Red Cross Health Emergency Response Unit (ERU) training to British Columbia for the first time as they work together to strengthen preparation and response to a catastrophic disaster such as an earthquake.