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Mother says doctor brought up assisted suicide option as sick daughter was within earshotHealth | 208010 hits | 12:22 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A St. Anthony, N.L., mother who says she was told assisted suicide is an option for her 25-year-old daughter wants an apology from Labrador-Grenfell Health.Sperm counts in the West plunge by 60% in 40 years
Sperm counts have plunged by nearly 60 per cent in just 40 years among men living in the West, according to a major review of scientific studies that suggests the modern world is causing serious damage to men’s health. Pesticides, hormone-disrupting chemi
Health | 208883 hits | 11:17 AM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Sperm counts have plunged by nearly 60 per cent in just 40 years among men living in the West, according to a major review of scientific studies that suggests the modern world is causing serious damage to men’s health. Pesticides, hormone-disrupting chemi Vitamins, supplements effective at boosting call volume to poison centers
Regardless the type of dietary supplements—from vitamins, energy drinks, herbal medicines, homeopathic products, to some hormonal treatments—they usually come with big claims about boosting health and wellbeing. While those claims are questionable (and ofHow Did Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Get To Spain'
The Ebola-like virus is found mainly in North Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.
Health | 209233 hits | 10:24 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The Ebola-like virus is found mainly in North Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. The Myth of Drug Expiration Dates
Hospitals and pharmacies are required to toss expired drugs, no matter how expensive or vital. Meanwhile the FDA has long known that many remain safe and potent for years longer. Why caution may be warranted when consuming artificial sweeteners
Consumers may want to think twice about relying on artificial sweeteners, says a Manitoba researcher who found no evidence the sweeteners help with weight loss and some potential health harm beyond the waistline. 'Missed my nap for this': 101-year-old sprinter breaks 100-metre dash recordHealth | 207286 hits | 5:10 AM on Monday | posted by shockedcanadian
Canada ranks third-last in study of health care in 11 rich countriesHealth | 207055 hits | 11:10 AM on Friday | posted by shockedcanadian
Measles kills 35 people in Europe as disease spreads through un-vaccinated children
There were 35 deaths caused by measles in European countries in the last year – an “unacceptable tragedy”, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Despite the availability of a safe, effective vaccination, measles outbreaks are continuing to spr
There were 35 deaths caused by measles in European countries in the last year – an “unacceptable tragedy”, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Despite the availability of a safe, effective vaccination, measles outbreaks are continuing to spr Amazon Prime does more for northern food security than federal subsidies, say Iqaluit residents
Despite government food subsidy programs, people in Iqaluit can often find groceries cheaper online than in local stores. Quebec to offer abortion pill for free by early fallHealth | 207158 hits | 10:25 AM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Women in Quebec will be able to get RU-486, the abortion pill, for free by early autumn this year, Health Minister Gaétan Barrette has promised.Custom cancer vaccines safely fight and kill tumors in early human trials
With swift shots to the arm, doctors safely and effectively prime our immune systems to fight off deadly infectious diseases. Now, with tightly crossed fingers, they plan to do the same for cancers.
With swift shots to the arm, doctors safely and effectively prime our immune systems to fight off deadly infectious diseases. Now, with tightly crossed fingers, they plan to do the same for cancers. Air quality alert issued for Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley
An air quality advisory has been issued for parts of Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley as air pollution reacts with the warmer weather. Long-term heartburn medication use tied to higher risk of early death
Long-term use of a class of drugs that treat heartburn may be linked to a shortened lifespan, but doctors still need to determine if the risk of using proton pump inhibitors outweighs the benefits for individuals.Doctors back transgender women having babies on the NHS
Transgender women who were born male should be given womb transplants so that they can have children, leading NHS doctors have told The Mail on Sunday.
Health | 207552 hits | 12:06 AM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Transgender women who were born male should be given womb transplants so that they can have children, leading NHS doctors have told The Mail on Sunday.Charlie Gard's parents lose their final appeal
Chris Gard, 32, and Connie Yates, 31, wanted to take their 10-month-old son - who suffers from a rare genetic condition and has brain damage - to the US to undergo a therapy trial.
Health | 207852 hits | 10:42 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Chris Gard, 32, and Connie Yates, 31, wanted to take their 10-month-old son - who suffers from a rare genetic condition and has brain damage - to the US to undergo a therapy trial. 9 plants to make your own mosquito repellent
Everything you need to keep mosquitoes away could be sitting in a pot on your back deck, says a UPEI biology professor. Banning of junk food sales in Canadian schools having a positive effect: study
Over the past 12 years, six provinces have banned junk food from schools, and a new study says the measure is having a positive impact on student health. Medical journal takes aim at naturopathic remedies
An editorial in Monday's Canadian Medical Association Journal is calling on the federal government to crack down on natural health products, which the author argues are poorly tested and can do patients more harm than good, compared to conventional medici Oh, Lovely: The Tick That Gives People Meat Allergies Is Spreading
First comes the unscratchable itching, and the angry blossoming of hives. Then stomach cramping, and—for the unluckiest few—difficulty breathing, passing out, and even death. In the last decade and a half, thousands of previously protein-loving Americans One-in-three heater-cooler devices may contain deadly bacteria: study | CTV News
An alarming new study suggests that more than a third of heater-cooler devices, an instrument commonly used in open-heart surgeries, may contain water contaminated with deadly bacteria. Churchill residents face rising cost of food after rail line suspended
Some families are worried about how they’ll afford to put food on the table in the coming months after the suspension of the only rail line into the Town of Churchill. A little fibre a day can help pounds fly away for overweight kids, Calgary study suggests
Overweight children who took a daily prebiotic fibre supplement shed body fat while those given a placebo kept gaining weight almost three times faster than the average kid, a Calgary study has found. Drug Company Chairman to America: Go Fuck Yourself
Back in August of 2016, the pharmaceutical company Mylan came under fire for jacking up prices of the EpiPen from $57 in 2007 to roughly $600 in 2016. The public backlash has been significant. But the chairman of Mylan has a message for any critics: Go fu Washing hands in cold water 'as good as hot'
A US study says there is no benefit in terms of hygiene from washing in hot water rather than cold.
'Very, very serious situation': In northern Labrador, it's getting harder to eat
New research points to a growing difficulty finding, and paying for, food in all five of Labrador's Inuit communities. Medical journal calls for tighter rules on legal pot to protect young
Marijuana legalization will harm the health of youth unless major changes to the proposed law are made to protect their developing brains, a medical journal editorial says. Cannabidiol reduces seizures in kids with severe form of epilepsy, trial shows
A compound found in cannabis reduced convulsive seizures in children with a severe form of epilepsy by nearly half, a new study shows, validating the anecdotal evidence of some parents who've been pushing for such a treatment.Health | 208791 hits | 3:08 PM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The cost for California to create public funded, single-payer, universal health care is $400 billion a year, $200 billion of which would be new revenue according to legislative analysis. Heart failure symptoms traced to unusual source
Hundreds of thousands of Canadians struggle to survive and take in air because of heart failure. Now scientists have unravelled a new reason why that rewrites medical textbooks. Dangerous shortage of essential antibiotics is all about $$
An international group of doctors and researchers is raising the alarm this week over the growing scarcity of old, essential antibiotics—a shortage spurred largely by money. Sullied seasoning: Sea salts come with a dash of microplastics
When plastic garbage makes its way to the sea, it eventually breaks down into tiny fragments that return to us in salty seasonings, Malaysian researchers report in Scientific Reports. Healthy fast food' McDonald's kale salad has more calories than a Double Big Mac
In a quest to reinvent its image, McDonald’s is on a health kick. But one of its kale salads with dressing has more calories, fat and sodium than a Double Big Mac. Healthy hearts: Gluten-free diets don't help people without celiac disease, study finds
Gluten-free diets shouldn’t be promoted to prevent heart disease among people without celiac disease, gastroenterologists say following a large U.S. study. Inhaled nanoparticles can clog up our arteries, spur cardiovascular disease
Air pollution is a big killer. Researchers estimate that smog—particularly the tiniest particles in the mix—contributes to the early deaths of up to 7 million people worldwide each year. Harm to fog-filled lungs is an obvious concern, yet air pollution is Duelling drug plans set stage for pharmacare election in Ontario
Pharmacare is poised to become an election issue in Ontario, with Premier Kathleen Wynne promising free prescription drugs for children and young adults in Thursday's budget, and the NDP rolling out its own version earlier this week, LCBO hit with $100,000 fine after worker injuryHealth | 206839 hits | 8:48 AM on Thursday | posted by shockedcanadian
Canadian researchers discover new drug to fight antibiotic-resistant infections
Two scientists at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg have discovered a brand new way of killing invasive bacteria and, if approved, it promises minimal side effects for patients.What a Trip: First Evidence for Higher State of Consciousness Found
Scientific evidence of a ‘higher’ state of consciousness has been found in a study led by the University of Sussex.
Neuroscientists observed a sustained increase in neural signal diversity – a measure of the complexity of brain activity – of people und
Scientific evidence of a ‘higher’ state of consciousness has been found in a study led by the University of Sussex.
Neuroscientists observed a sustained increase in neural signal diversity – a measure of the complexity of brain activity – of people undUmbilical cord blood from babies could help bring back memory for dementia patients
Dementia patients have been offered hope that their memory could be repaired after scientists showed that injecting blood from the umbilical cords of human babies restores brain function.
Health | 207338 hits | 12:41 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Dementia patients have been offered hope that their memory could be repaired after scientists showed that injecting blood from the umbilical cords of human babies restores brain function. Edmonton Catholic school board wants mandatory vaccinations for all Alberta students
Edmonton Catholic Schools is calling on the province to make vaccines mandatory for students attending all publicly funded schools. Researchers find 'night owl' gene variant
If you can't get to sleep at a reasonable hour and dread your alarm clock going off each morning, it could be in your genes.Detroit Doctor Accused Of Female Genital Mutilation Of Young Girls
Detroit, MI - The case accusing the doctor of "barbaric" practice may be the first in the United States, the federal government said.
Health | 206956 hits | 2:38 PM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Detroit, MI - The case accusing the doctor of "barbaric" practice may be the first in the United States, the federal government said. Banning trans fats in New York led to fewer heart attacks, strokes
A ban on trans fats in restaurants in New York state has been linked to hundreds of fewer heart attacks and strokes, a new study finds. And as both the U.S. and Canada move to crack down on the artery-cloggers, the findings have the potential to save mill B.C. paramedics fall short in bid to become an essential service
An attempt by B.C. paramedics to be recognized as an essential service has fallen short. Instead, they will remain under the Health Authorities Act, along with hospital support workers 
Drug-resistant germs from livestock—born from overuse and misuse of antibiotics—can make their way off farms and into unsuspecting people, where they can cause difficult-to-treat infections. But following their path from farms to people is tricky.Back to Canada News
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