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Link Related to Canada in some say Ottawa disbands salt task force, industry licks lips in anticipation
Health | 206989 hits | 4:17 PM on Saturday | posted by DrCaleb
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After four years of work, Stephen Harper is disbanding the sodium task force and handing the work off to an industry-friendly body. Because self-regulation in food has always worked like a charm.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Canadian women are getting fat -- and fast
Health | 206918 hits | 4:37 PM on Friday | posted by Canuckism
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If your healthy New Year's resolution is losing its lustre already, maybe this story will get you motivated again. Canadian women are among the leaders in the world's fat race.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Coffee could be the fountain of youth
Health | 207000 hits | 2:56 PM on Thursday | posted by Canuckism
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VANCOUVER - That cup of coffee might be good for more than just a quick buzz.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Overdose deaths on the decline in Vancouver
Health | 208072 hits | 12:28 AM on Sunday | posted by Canuckism
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INSITE and the expansion of the methadone program credited for fewer deaths.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Isotope consortium receives $4M in federal aid
Health | 206753 hits | 3:42 AM on Tuesday | posted by Curtman
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The Winnipeg group is one of four from across the country who received a total of $35 million from the federal government to develop new ways to produce the most widely used isotope for medical imaging that's used in about 80 per cent of nuclear medicine
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Link Related to Canada in some say Company must give Canada drug data: court
Health | 206910 hits | 7:52 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
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The Supreme Court of Canada ruled this week that U.S. biotechnology firm Celgene must give Canadian regulators the information needed to review the price it charges for its Thalidomide drug.
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Link Related to Canada in some say University of Alberta tests raw denim jeans with surprising results
Health | 206955 hits | 2:54 PM on Wednesday | posted by DrCaleb
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Despite the yuck factor, wearing raw denim jeans for 15 months straight without washing them doesn't pose any health risks for healthy people, according to a student-professor team that tested a pair of those jeans at the University of Alberta.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Ottawa to curb chemical additive in toys
Health | 206609 hits | 4:35 AM on Wednesday | posted by Khar
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OTTAWA � The federal government will ban a toxic chemical additive used to make plastic and vinyl soft and flexible in toys and other products for kids and babies.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Manitoba third in youth smoking rate
Health | 206653 hits | 4:33 AM on Wednesday | posted by Khar
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WINNIPEG - Manitoba teenagers continue to light up, contributing to one of the highest youth smoking rates in Canada.
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Bulgaria to stop foot-and-mouth disease by rebuilding Warsaw Pact barb fence
Health | 206531 hits | 4:14 AM on Wednesday | posted by Khar
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SOFIA, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Bulgaria will rebuild the barb fence along the border with Turkey to stop foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) coming from that country, a senior official said here on Monday.
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Antidepressant Might Help Ease Hot Flashes
Health | 206521 hits | 4:13 AM on Wednesday | posted by Khar
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Lexapro could prove an alternative for women who can't use hormone therapy, study suggests
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Retuning the brain may cure tinnitus, finds study
Health | 206481 hits | 4:12 AM on Wednesday | posted by Khar
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Research in rats suggests that stimulating a nerve in the brain could help stop persistent ringing in the ears
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Link Related to Canada in some say Ottawa cyclists learn from the Dutch how to make Ottawa more cycling friendly
Health | 206518 hits | 4:11 AM on Wednesday | posted by Khar
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On the first snow day of the winter, more than 100 participants showed up at the RA Centre for a Cycling Vision Ottawa workshop on cycling and mobility issues.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Phthalates to be restricted in children's toys
Health | 206684 hits | 8:57 PM on Tuesday | posted by wildrosegirl
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Health Canada has announced new restrictions on the use of six phthalates in children's toys and products used in the care of children.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Skinny genes: How DNA shapes weight-loss success
Health | 206687 hits | 6:46 AM on Tuesday | posted by Regina
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Stephen Scherer is a nice guy: smart, funny, very easy to like � unless you�re eating lunch with him.
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Video Game 'Addiction' Tied to Depression, Anxiety in Kids
Health | 206963 hits | 8:48 AM on Monday | posted by Khar
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MONDAY, Jan. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Video game addiction among children and teens may lead to the development of psychological disorders such as depression, researchers say.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Feeling rotten? It's the 'most depressing day of the year'
Health | 206837 hits | 8:48 AM on Monday | posted by Khar
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Feeling rotten today? Cheer up -- you're probably not the only one. That's because today is "Blue Monday," the most depressing day of the year, they say, and chances are most of us are under the same dark cloud.
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Smoking Damages DNA Within Minutes, Study Finds
Health | 206937 hits | 8:46 AM on Monday | posted by Khar
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Here�s some more incentive to quit smoking.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Flu in Central Canada shows 'burst of activity'
Health | 206690 hits | 8:43 AM on Monday | posted by Khar
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Central Canada is probably starting to hit the peak of a flu season that started earlier than normal and is causing more severe disease in the elderly, doctors say.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Non-Smoking Week starts today
Health | 206872 hits | 1:03 AM on Sunday | posted by Khar
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National Non-Smoking Week starts on January 16 - take a look at what the local health unit is saying about the habit...
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Two children with swine flu die
Health | 206552 hits | 12:15 AM on Sunday | posted by Khar
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Two young children with swine flu have died in Northern Ireland.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Recall announced for 'Nuclear Sludge' chew bars
Health | 206944 hits | 11:31 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
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OTTAWA � A voluntary recall has been issued for all Toxic Waste brand Nuclear Sludge Chew Bars, imported from Pakistan.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Gynecologist shortage hits Que.
Health | 206913 hits | 11:09 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
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Quebec's association of gynecologists says the province's shortage of doctors in their field has hit an all time high, raising the risk of gynecological cancers.
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Cancer: Should we stop trying to cure it?
Health | 207204 hits | 2:51 AM on Saturday | posted by Khar
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As our population ages, the question is not if we will encounter this illness in our lives, but when. Is it time we stopped fighting and learned to live with it?
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Link Related to Canada in some say Procedure allows boy with fused jaw to speak first word
Health | 206834 hits | 2:42 AM on Saturday | posted by Khar
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Vancouver charity helps rehabilitate six-year-old Cambodian boy
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Link Related to Canada in some say B.C. limits options for obese patients
Health | 206888 hits | 2:40 AM on Saturday | posted by Khar
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Surgeons should be able to decide what form of weight-loss surgery is best for their obese patients, but B.C. does not cover one of the major options, says Kris Greene, president of the B.C. Association of Bariatric Advocates.
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Write Your Test Stress Away
Health | 207206 hits | 2:37 AM on Saturday | posted by Khar
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THURSDAY, Jan. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Whether it's winter mid-terms or the upcoming SAT that's got your teen's stomach tied up in knots, a simple intervention might ease their anxiety and improve their scores.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Medical residents reject contract offer
Health | 206761 hits | 2:05 AM on Saturday | posted by Khar
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Medical resident students in Saskatchewan overwhelmingly rejected the provincial government's latest contract offer at a Thursday night meeting.
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Link Related to Canada in some say St. Paul's Hospital Remains Closed to Visitors
Health | 206542 hits | 2:04 AM on Saturday | posted by Khar
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No more units have been declared in an outbreak situation at St. Paul's Hospital, but the number of cases continues to rise.
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Link Related to Canada in some say CT scans focus of debate
Health | 206528 hits | 1:59 AM on Saturday | posted by Khar
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The definition of the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region's "capacity" to perform CT scans depends on who is doing the talking.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Health alert issued for Duncan Wal-Mart over hepatitis A scare
Health | 206535 hits | 1:58 AM on Saturday | posted by Khar
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Duncan Wal-Mart customers are being urged by health officials to have vaccinations against hepatitis A after a food handler at the store fell ill with the disease.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Don't be complacent about flu shot
Health | 206546 hits | 1:56 AM on Saturday | posted by Khar
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The lacklustre response from Canadians to this year's flu shot may be connected to the H1N1 vaccine blitz, but it's increasing concerns about the impact the flu season will have on the country's health systems.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Quebec lacks plan to ease ER congestion
Health | 206512 hits | 1:55 AM on Saturday | posted by Khar
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In December, Alberta declared war on emergency-room overcrowding by investing in hundreds of new acute-care and chronic-care beds across the province.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Seasonal flu activity picks up in Canada; predominant strain is H3N2 influenza A
Health | 206949 hits | 10:36 PM on Thursday | posted by Benn
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Flu activity is picking up in some parts of Canada, but the predominant strain in this country is H3N2 instead of the pandemic H1N1 virus that dominated the health-care scene a year ago.
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Link Related to Canada in some say UBC doctors find link between Alzheimer's and Down Syndrome
Health | 206772 hits | 10:30 PM on Wednesday | posted by Canuckism
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It could be an important breakthrough in Alzheimer's research.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Victoria-area teens under 18 banned from using tanning beds
Health | 206731 hits | 10:18 PM on Wednesday | posted by Canuckism
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People under 18 will be prohibited from using indoor tanning beds after Capital Regional District politicians voted 18 to 1 in favour of a ban Wednesday.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Campaign uses reverse psychology to push safety in snow sports
Health | 206728 hits | 7:50 PM on Monday | posted by Canuckism
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You probably won�t need a helmet today. Or will you?
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Link Related to Canada in some say Canadians support explicit warning labels on smokes
Health | 206601 hits | 11:20 AM on Monday | posted by Canuckism
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Most Canadians support the new enlarged health warnings on cigarette packages, but more than half don't believe they will help smokers kick the habit.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Baby's stem cells could aid sister
Health | 206644 hits | 9:27 PM on Sunday | posted by Canuckism
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Langley mom Nicole Morris is praying that a controversial, cutting edge U.S. stem-cell treatment will allow her two-year-old daughter Savanna to lead a normal life.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Cocaine vaccine offers hope to addicts
Health | 206752 hits | 9:38 AM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
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A vaccine shown to block cocaine from entering the brains of drug-addicted mice could offer hope to human addicts struggling to kick their habit.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Alert: Chemical that turned Goldstream River green can cause allergic reactions
Health | 206726 hits | 5:29 PM on Friday | posted by Canuckism
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The chemical that turned Goldstream River green can cause allergic reactions in people, a medical health officer for Vancouver Island Health Authority said.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Medical marijuana dispensary to open Saturday in South Vancouver
Health | 206602 hits | 4:39 PM on Friday | posted by Canuckism
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Vancouver's latest medical marijuana dispensary will open Saturday on Fraser St.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Medical fraud revealed in discredited vaccine-autism study
Health | 206922 hits | 6:19 AM on Thursday | posted by Regina
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On Feb. 28, 1998, The Lancet published a research paper entitled �Ileal-lymphoid-nodular hyperplasia, non-specific colitis, and pervasive developmental disorder in children.� It was a blockbuster.
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Average child may get 7 radiation scans by age 18: study
Health | 206779 hits | 6:19 PM on Tuesday | posted by wildrosegirl
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The first large study to examine the use of X-rays, CT scans and other medical radiation in children estimates the average child will get more than seven radiation scans by age 18, a potentially worrisome trend.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Boomers seem unaware of Alzheimer's symptoms
Health | 206819 hits | 5:26 PM on Tuesday | posted by wildrosegirl
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Canadian baby boomers seem to know precious little about Alzheimer's disease -- even a startling number of those who have a family member of friend with the disease, a new survey reveals.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Doctors worried that fewer Canadians getting flu shot
Health | 206548 hits | 5:17 PM on Tuesday | posted by wildrosegirl
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With the annual flu season just getting underway in Canada, some experts are worried that many Canadians, perhaps jaded by last year's "swine flu" pandemic, are not getting their flu shots.
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Link Related to Canada in some say New blood test helps spot migrating cancer cells
Health | 207048 hits | 8:18 PM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
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A blood test that can detect cancer or determine whether a cancer has begun spreading to other parts of the body has moved a little closer to your doctor's office.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Family hopes deathbed image causes smokers to quit
Health | 208153 hits | 6:16 PM on Friday | posted by wildrosegirl
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The family of a cancer victim who's featured in a new series of warning labels on cigarette packages is hoping a photograph of her frail body on her deathbed will discourage people from lighting up.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Canada to put bigger health warnings on cigarettes
Health | 206791 hits | 10:18 AM on Thursday | posted by andyt
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Link Related to Canada in some say Kelowna man drives truck through hospital doors in apparent frustration
Health | 206652 hits | 6:36 AM on Thursday | posted by Regina
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Police in Kelowna, B.C., say a man sensationally vented a common grievance over lengthy emergency room wait times on Tuesday when he crashed his truck into a hospital hallway.

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