Wed Dec 03 21:04:52 EST 2008
Some consumers have changed their eating habits after the listeriosis outbreak associated with ready-to-eat meat last summer, according to a new survey by University of Guelph researchers. more...
Only 30 per cent of children walk or bike to school each day, according to a new study, which is why many of them don't meet the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity per day. more...
A new analysis of clinical trials of a controversial anti-bleeding drug used in heart surgery says that cheaper, safer alternatives work nearly as well and should be recommended. more...
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and International Cheese Co. Ltd. are warning people not to eat Santa Lucia brand ricotta cheese because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. more...
A week-old baby has died after surgery to separate her from her twin sister, British doctors said Wednesday. more...
Ontario is adding six prescription drugs to those covered under the Ontario Public Drug Programs, including one used by diabetics. more...
Doctors-in-training are still too exhausted, says a new report that calls on hospitals to let them have a nap. Regulations that capped the working hours of bleary-eyed young doctors came just five years ago, limiting them to about 80 hours a week. more...
Consumers should be wary of Web sites from clinics that offer stem cell treatments, says a study that found a lack of firm medical evidence to back up their claims. more...
The various subtypes of ovarian cancer are actually distinct diseases, says a new study which argues lumping them together is impeding the search for more effective treatments for this deadly form of cancer. more...
Alberta's opposition NDP is calling on the province to launch an inquiry into how Premier Ed Stelmach's government has handled a recent outbreak of syphilis. more...
The Canadian Health Coalition renewed its call for a national pharmacare program Tuesday, releasing a report detailing the hardships faced by Canadians without a drug plan. more...
China's Health Ministry says six babies may have died from tainted milk, up from a previous official figure of three deaths. more...
The number of doctors working in Canada grew faster than the national population over the most recent five-year period, a new report has found. more...
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Leslie Beck
