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Fluoride in Water Linked to Lower IQ in ChildrenExposure to fluoride may lower children’s intelligence says a study pre-published in Environmental Health Perspectives, a publication of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (online December 17, 2010)
19 suspected outbreaks of Norovirus in EdmontonAlberta Health Services in the past two weeks there have been 19 suspected outbreaks of Norovirus at continuing care facilities, seniors residences, schools and day cares in the Edmonton area.
Tuberculosis hitting Canada's NorthOTTAWA — A disease usually associated with developing countries is hitting Canada's North. As of this week, 100 people in Nunavut were infected with tuberculosis, a lung disease that spreads easily when a person sick with it coughs on others.
Superbugs hit crowded Ottawa HospitalThe Ottawa Hospital is asking patients to limit visitors, after outbreaks of antibiotic-resistant "superbug" bacteria at its Civic and General campuses. The outbreaks are being blamed on overcrowding.
Drug shortages hit pharmacies across the countryWidespread shortages of common drugs are hitting pharmacies across the country, putting the health of patients at risk and raising questions about the stability of the global pharmaceutical supply.
Transplant may have cured man of HIV: reportDoctors in Germany are reporting that they think they've cured a man with HIV. But while the report is generating a huge amount of interest, many point out that the method used is hardly practical for most patients.
Biologist warns of toxic metal in B.C. seafoodAn SFU biologist is urging Health Canada to toughen its shellfish consumption guidelines after finding what she believes to be dangerous concentrations of a potentially hazardous substance in B.C. seafood.
Reproductive scientists create mice from 2 fathersThe achievement of two-father offspring in a species of mammal could be a step toward preserving endangered species, improving livestock breeds, and advancing human assisted reproductive technology. It also opens the provocative possibility of same-sex co
Statistical look at cigarettes and Canadian smokersOver the past decade, the ranks of Canadian smokers have steadily declined. Public health initiatives have promoted awareness about the negative health effects of smoking, forced cigarette manufacturers to carry picture-based warnings on their packages an
Cheese recall affects sandwich makers nationallyTwo more sandwich makers have become involved in what's being termed a "lengthy and complicated" recall following the discovery of listeria monocytogenes on a production line at Montreal's Saputo cheese plant.
Waits for surgery rising, think-tank saysWait times for surgical treatment in Canada rose to an average of 18.2 weeks in 2010, the first increase since 2007, according to a report released Monday by the Fraser Institute.
'Mindfulness' Therapy Works for DepressionBy undergoing what is called mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, people can learn how to meditate and pay attention to emotional triggers, said study researcher Zindel V. Segal, of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Canada.
Study links finger length to prostate-cancer riskResearchers at Britain’s Warwick University and the Institute of Cancer Research found that men whose index finger is longer than their ring finger were one-third less likely to develop the disease than men with the opposite pattern of finger lengths.
Feds warn homeowners of dangerous gasOTTAWA - The feds are warning Canadians to test their homes for radon, a gas that’s the second leading cause of lung cancer and found in 7% of homes.
Quebec woman claims she bribed doctor for treatmentA Quebec woman who claims that she paid a doctor $2,000 to expedite surgery for her cancer-stricken mother is raising questions about whether bribery is being practiced in the province's health-care system.
Every weekend athlete knows the RICE rule for dealing with minor sprains and strains: rest, ice, compression and elevation, with the latter three tactics aimed at minimizing inflammation.
AHS lays out plan to ease ER wait timesProvincial health officials have outlined a more comprehensive plan to deal with over-capacity in emergency wait rooms, identifying six situations where immediate action would be taken to free up space for patients.
Ont. man dies after MS vein openingAn Ontario man with multiple sclerosis died of complications after a controversial treatment in Costa Rica to open up his neck veins, CBC News has learned.
U.S. FDA warns about alcoholic energy drinksThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has sent out warning letters to four makers of caffeinated alcoholic drinks to warn that the caffeine they directly include in their products is an "unsafe food additive."
Bacteria outbreak closes Ont. hospital unitA hospital in Peterborough, Ont., stopped admitting patients to one of its units as of Friday because of an "uncommon" outbreak of three different bacteria, including two superbugs.
Studies show drug, device help mild heart failureThere's good news for millions of people with mild or moderate heart failure. Studies show that the Pfizer drug Inspra and an implanted device from Medtronic can boost survival and cut down on trips to the hospital.
Cadavers exhibition prompts protestA downtown anatomical extravaganza is coming under fire with critics preparing to march to city hall armed with concerns about the human cadavers posed on Portage Avenue as part of Bodies: The Exhibition.
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