April 29, 2024

Pharmacies remind you to return, not trash, your old medications

The BC Pharmacy Association and the provincial government want to remind you how to safely dispose of your prescription drugs. Caren Heughan, a pharmacist in Victoria, says the start of the new year is a good time to clean out the medicine cabinet. And she says many people are surprised to learn they shouldn't just toss their prescription drugs … [Read more...]

Health officials remind people to keep an eye on air-quality warnings

With smoke from massive wildfires in both Colorado and Siberia lying over parts of B.C.’s south coast, likely until this Friday, health officials remind those with health problems to keep a close eye on their well-being. Gillian Arsenault speaks for the Fraser Health Authority and offers three tips: "One is to keep an eye on the B.C. air … [Read more...]