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U.S. woman becomes 1st person to have eye worms previously seen only in cattle
An Oregon woman has become the first person worldwide known to have had an eye infestation by a tiny worm species previously seen only in cattle that is spread by flies that feed on eyeball lubrication, U.S. government researchers said on Monday.
An Oregon woman has become the first person worldwide known to have had an eye infestation by a tiny worm species previously seen only in cattle that is spread by flies that feed on eyeball lubrication, U.S. government researchers said on Monday.
Fatal accidents see 'dramatic' spike after 4/20 celebrations, UBC analysis finds
The risk of a fatal accident among young drivers spikes by 38 per cent in the hours after 4/20 celebrations, according to new research from UBC and the University of Toronto.U.S. Body Brokers Supply World With Torsos, Limbs and Heads
On July 20, a Hong Kong-flagged cargo ship departed Charleston, South Carolina carrying thousands of containers. One of them held a lucrative commodity: body parts from dozens of dead Americans.
On July 20, a Hong Kong-flagged cargo ship departed Charleston, South Carolina carrying thousands of containers. One of them held a lucrative commodity: body parts from dozens of dead Americans.1,200 security workers at Pyeongchang tested for norovirus
About 1,200 people working security at the Pyeongchang Olympics are being kept in their rooms while they're tested for norovirus.
About 1,200 people working security at the Pyeongchang Olympics are being kept in their rooms while they're tested for norovirus. B.C. turns the corner on influenza epidemic
Provincial officials say the worst is over in B.C. when it comes to the influenza season, while cases in the U.S. continue to climb. Why were we spared? Flu shot less than 20% effective for most common strain this season, scientists find
Researchers say the effectiveness of this season's flu shot has been low, with the vaccine preventing only 10 to 20 per cent of infections caused by the dominant H3N2 strain affecting Canadians. Soy Milk Is the Healthiest Dairy Alternative, Study Says | Time
A new study shows that soy milk is the most nutritious cow’s milk alternative for those who are lactose intolerant, as it’s rich in protein. We just got more evidence for the strange link between sugar and Alzheimer's
People with high blood sugar stand to experience worse long-term cognitive decline than their healthy peers, even if they're not technically type 2 diabetic, new research suggests. Major effort underway to fight tuberculosis outbreak in Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut
An emergency tuberculosis clinic is taking over the community hall in Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, on Feb. 5. The mobile clinic will run for seven to 10 weeks and will screen every person in the community of 600 for the disease. 'It's a horror movie': Nursing home security footage provides raw picture of resident violence problem
A Marketplace investigation finds reports of resident-on-resident violence have risen sharply in Ontario nursing homes. The family of an 84-year-old victim shares his story. Tens of thousands of cancer cases could be prevented with weight loss, study says
Putting down that doughnut could save your life, at least according to a new study that includes researchers from the University of Calgary. Procter & Gamble CEO says company working to stop Tide Pod challenge
Procter & Gamble says it's working to stop a social media-fuelled trend called the Tide Pod challenge, which involves teenagers eating single-load laundry detergent packets. Flu has caused 82 deaths in Canada but it's not too late to get the shot: doctors
It’s not too late to get vaccinated against influenza, which has caused 82 deaths so far this season in Canada, doctors say. As of Jan. 13, there have been 20,349 lab-confirmed flu cases, 2,168 hospitalizations and 82 deaths so far this season Scientists racing to save vital medical isotopes imperiled by shabby reactors
There’s a mad dash for a vital radioactive isotope that’s used in about 50,000 medical procedures every day in the US, including spotting deadly cancers and looming heart problems. Currently, access to it hinges on a shaky supply chain and a handful of ag 5 more dogs test positive for canine influenza in Canada
Five dogs in Canada that came into contact with two others with H3N2 canine influenza have also tested positive. This flu is highly contagious between dogs, particularly in Canada, where the animals do not have natural immunity from previous infection andBritish surgeon fined, avoids jail after burning initials onto livers of patients
A British surgeon who burned his initials onto patients' livers during transplant operations has been fined the equivalent of $17,100 Cdn and ordered to perform community service.
A British surgeon who burned his initials onto patients' livers during transplant operations has been fined the equivalent of $17,100 Cdn and ordered to perform community service. Sale of controversial 'miracle' tonic results in dozens of charges
A B.C. man and an Alberta woman are facing dozens of Food and Drug Act charges related to the promotion of a so-called 'miracle' tonic touted as capable of curing everything from AIDS to autism. The charges come after Health Canada has spent years trying Canadian doctors slam Gwyneth Paltrow-endorsed coffee enema
Medical experts say the do-it-yourself coffee enema promoted on Paltrow's Goop website is not only scientifically unsupported, but potentially dangerous. The idea of using coffee as a colonic to detox the bowel and the body has been around for a long timeBoy, whose 22 litres blood was sucked by hookworms, cured
The diagnosis was possible only after hospital recommended the rarely-used vitamin capsule-size endoscopy.
The diagnosis was possible only after hospital recommended the rarely-used vitamin capsule-size endoscopy. Annual flu shot saves the lives of seniors
Getting the annual flu shot every year prevents severe flu in older adults. Dr. Brian Goldman has the surprising reason why. The value of repeated flu shots in older adults is that doing so reduces the severity of the illness. Jewish care home accuses doctor of 'sneaking in and killing someone'Health | 207201 hits | 12:30 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Jewish nursing home has filed complaint against medical assistance in dying doctor, accusing her of "sneaking in and killing someone."Health | 207655 hits | 12:28 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
People are feeling sticker shock over Seattle’s sugary drink tax. New vaccine for 'hideous' shingles illness should be free for seniors, advocates argue
Advocates for older Canadians are calling on provincial governments to cover the cost of a new vaccine against shingles that will soon be available. Shingles is a painful illness to which seniors are more susceptible and advocates say vaccine coverage sho Free prescription drugs now available for anyone under 25
With the start of the new year, the provincial government will provide access to free drug coverage regardless of family income or private insurance. Liberals likely to pass kids' marketing banHealth | 208382 hits | 11:06 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
OTTAWA -- A bill designed to curtail food and beverage marketing aimed at kids is expected to clear legislative hurdles in the new year as the Liberal government tries to combat rising obesity rates. About 6 per cent of Canadians suffer from SADHealth | 208560 hits | 4:51 PM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Don’t let the winter blues get you down. This is the time of year when many will suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. It’s a type of depression that strikes in the winter months when the days are short, cold and darker. B.C. health official wants to put safe and common opioid in vending machinesHealth | 207128 hits | 12:55 PM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Making a safe opioid available in vending machines may be the next harm reduction tool to fight the deadly overdose epidemic, says the executive medical director of the B.C. Centre for Disease Control. New private member's bill could mean end of the Happy Meal in Canada
The bill introduced by a Tory senator and adopted by the Liberal government seeks a nationwide ban on food and drink marketing aimed at childrenExcitement as trial shows Huntington's drug could slow progress of disease
Hailed as ‘enormously significant’, results in groundbreaking trial are first time a drug has been shown to suppress effects of Huntington’s genetic mutation
Hailed as ‘enormously significant’, results in groundbreaking trial are first time a drug has been shown to suppress effects of Huntington’s genetic mutation Location, location, location: How your health-care coverage is linked to where you live in Canada
A hearing-impaired Calgary man is travelling to Austria to get a life-changing medical device surgically implanted that will help him hear clearly for the first time. Because the Alberta government won't pay for the surgery, his retired parents are footinRussian body-builder faces having limbs amputated
Kirill Tereshin, 21, from Russia's Stavrolol Krai region, developed Popeye-style biceps after undergoing controversial injections, but is now suffering the consequences.
Health | 210189 hits | 12:24 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Kirill Tereshin, 21, from Russia's Stavrolol Krai region, developed Popeye-style biceps after undergoing controversial injections, but is now suffering the consequences. Labrador retriever supports children suspected of suffering from abuse, neglect
Dorado, which means golden in Spanish, is the first accredited facility dog in Atlantic Canada and one of 29 dogs across the country supporting trauma victims. We know just how much staring at the sun can damage your eyes, thanks to woman who stared at eclipse
For six seconds on the day of the eclipse, a woman looked at the sun without protecting her eyes. She tried again for 20 seconds, this time using eclipse glasses, but the damage was done. Four hours later, her vision was blurry, she could only see black —'I beat type 2 diabetes with 200-calorie drinks'
Isobel was one of 300 people on a trial that reversed type 2 in nearly half of patients.
Isobel was one of 300 people on a trial that reversed type 2 in nearly half of patients. Flu cases showing up earlier than usual, could be harbinger of bad season, experts say
The influenza season in Canada could be shaping up to be a potentially nasty one, with a mixed bag of viruses already circulating in much of the country, say infectious diseases experts. 'Everyone ... has a sob story': Thalidomide survivors say they were belittled by disabilities ministerHealth | 207553 hits | 10:57 PM on Tuesday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Members of a thalidomide survivor group say they felt belittled and are appalled after meeting with Kent Hehr, the federal minister for persons with disabilities, and accuse him of making repugnant statements about their life expectancies.
A streptococcus outbreak has killed nine people in London, Ont.
The Middlesex-London Health Unit says more than 132 cases of infection have been reported since April 1, 2016How the sugar industry tried to hide the health effects of its product 50 years ago
About 50 years ago, the sugar industry stopped funding research that began to show something they wanted to hide: that eating lots of sugar is linked to heart disease. A new study exposes the sugar industry’s decades-old effort to stifle that critical res
About 50 years ago, the sugar industry stopped funding research that began to show something they wanted to hide: that eating lots of sugar is linked to heart disease. A new study exposes the sugar industry’s decades-old effort to stifle that critical res Unapproved stem cell therapies on the market in Canada
Private clinics are performing unproven stem cell procedures on patients across Canada even though Health Canada says all cell therapies are considered “drugs” and require federal approval before they can be legally used on human patients. Ont. senior has $220 ambulance fee waived after family complains
A senior living on a fixed income will no longer have to pay a $220 fee for an ambulance transfer of less than a kilometre after her family complained to the hospital.FDA approves first digital pill to track when patients take medication
American regulators have approved the first drug with a sensor that can track whether patients have taken their medicine.
American regulators have approved the first drug with a sensor that can track whether patients have taken their medicine. Women less likely to get CPR from bystanders, study suggestsHealth | 207632 hits | 11:40 AM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
New research has found that women suffering cardiac arrest in public were not given CPR as often as men were. Halfway through her pregnancy, Cape Breton woman still doesn't have a GP
A woman in Cape Breton is almost halfway through her second pregnancy and still doesn't know her official due date — in part because she doesn't have a family doctor. 2,000% rise in street drug samples testing positive for fentanyl
The number of positive tests for fentanyl in samples of street drugs seized by law enforcement agencies across Canada has grown at a rate of more than 2,000 per cent over five years, according to exclusive data obtained by CBC News.Genetically Altered Skin Saves A Boy Dying Of A Rare Disease : Shots
An inherited disease called epidermolysis bullosa destroyed the 7-year-old's skin. Scientists grew new skin in the lab without the genetic flaw, and replaced 80 percent of his skin. He is thriving.
An inherited disease called epidermolysis bullosa destroyed the 7-year-old's skin. Scientists grew new skin in the lab without the genetic flaw, and replaced 80 percent of his skin. He is thriving. Stop using antibiotics in healthy farm animals, WHO warns
The World Health Organization is urging farmers to stop using antibiotics to promote growth and prevent disease in healthy animals because the practice fuels dangerous drug-resistant superbug infections in people. Diphtheria case confirmed at Edmonton elementary school
An Edmonton elementary school student with diphtheria exposed a small group of people to the potentially life-threatening bacterial infection. 'It's insane': Ont. patient told she'd have to wait 4.5 years to see neurologistHealth | 207754 hits | 1:03 PM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
An Ontario doctor says health-care wait times have reached “insane” lengths in the province, as one of her patients faces a 4.5-year wait to see a neurologist.Back to Canada News
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