A contract has been awarded to the Fraser Basin Council (FBC) for the first phase of a human health risk assessment of oil and gas development in northeast British Columbia.

Are you looking for ways for you and your family to lead healthier lives this New Year? We have top 10 healthy living tips for 2012:

Thinking of making a New Year's resolution to stop smoking, eat better or be more active? B.C. families now have easy access to a variety of new tools and programs to help them achieve healthier lifestyles.

Snow season has arrived, along with icy conditions that can lead to an unexpected slip or trip.

The Province and the BC Medical Association have signed a milestone agreement, which paves the way for 24/7 obstetrical anesthesia services in all B.C.'s tertiary care maternity hospitals to better support high-risk pregnant mothers and their babies.

About a quarter of seniors in residential care in B.C. will now receive up to an additional $600 a year.

Beginning next year, cataract patients in B.C. who wish to purchase foldable intraocular lenses will be able to do so directly from their health authority at standardized pricing that will reflect provincial buying power with savings passed on to patients.

Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett, on behalf of Minister of Health Michael de Jong, was joined by representatives of the Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District and Interior Health to celebrate the reopening of Deni House.

British Columbia's provincial health officer, Dr. Perry Kendall, released his report on women's health in British Columbia today. Overall, the report finds that women in B.C. are among the healthiest in Canada, but health gaps persist.

From now until Jan. 15, you can put your sodium knowledge to the test and win big by taking the Healthy Families BC Sodium Facts Contest.