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More women over 50 seeking shelter, homelessness report findsHealth | 206929 hits | 11:38 AM on Tuesday | posted by shockedcanadian
Food expert raises concerns that garlic powder may contain inferior ingredients
One of the world's foremost experts on food fraud is warning about the possibility that garlic powder on store shelves including those in Canada may contain inferior ingredients. Unnecessary care in Canada tops 1 million tests and treatments a year
Canadians have more than a million tests or treatments a year that don't help patients and may be harmful, a new report suggests.
After the Three Mile Island nuclear reactor meltdown in Pennsylvania in 1979, regulators moved to overhaul safety requirements for nuclear power plants. This led to the temporary closure of some older nuclear power plants governed by the Tennessee Valley Pruitt chooses not to ban pesticide after scientists find neurotoxicity
Scott Pruitt, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, announced late Wednesday that a widely used pesticide will remain available to farmers, despite agency scientists recommending last year that it be banned due to neurotoxicity risks to farm worker
Scott Pruitt, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, announced late Wednesday that a widely used pesticide will remain available to farmers, despite agency scientists recommending last year that it be banned due to neurotoxicity risks to farm worker Robin Hood brand of flour recalled for possible E. coli contamination
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is issuing a recall for the Robin Hood brand of all-purpose flour sold in Western Canada due to possible E. coli contamination. 1 injury a day from firearms in Ontario, pediatricians find
The number of children and young people injured by firearms in Ontario amounts to nearly one a day, say doctors who urge prevention measures. Access to care for B.C. seniors declining due to privatization: report
The provincial policy of privatizing home and community care services for seniors has resulted in less access for people in need, says a new report released today. Between 2001 and 2016, the closure of 40 care facilities operated by either health authorit Former shelter dog Peanut helps save three-year-old left naked and alone in freezing weather | National PostHealth | 206953 hits | 1:03 PM on Wednesday | posted by shockedcanadian
Bill S-201: Liberal Backbenchers Defy Trudeau To Approve Genetic Testing Bill
Liberal backbenchers have defied Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, voting in favour of a bill that would bar health and life insurance companies from forcing clients to disclose the results of genetic testing. Just hours before the vote late Wednesday in the Cystic fibrosis patients living 10 years longer in Canada than U.S.
Over the last two decades there’s been a big improvement in survival rates for people with cystic fibrosis, with patients in Canada living 10 years longer than those in the U.S. Canadian beekeepers blame diluted imports for plummeting honey prices
Some Canadian apiarists believe some imports of honey are diluted with other sweeteners and then purchased at cut-rate prices to be used as an ingredient in cereals, granola bars and other food products in an effort to save producers from paying more for B.C. announces $500M plan to improve seniors' care
British Columbia's government will spend $500 million over the next four years to improve care for seniors, including increasing the direct services the elderly receive at residential care facilities. Strawberries remain at top of pesticide list, report says
A report found that nearly 70% of samples of 48 types of conventionally grown produce were contaminated with pesticide residues, a 6.6 percentage points decrease from 2016. 'Scientific quackery': UBC study says it's debunked controversial MS procedure
A new study at the University of British Columbia has produced a "definitive debunking" of a controversial procedure that surgically widens neck veins as a treatment for multiple sclerosis. 'It's like riding a tiger'
Shiv Chopra was axed from his job at Health Canada after speaking out about dangers he saw bovine growth hormone caused in milk. He's been fighting his termination ever since. Shiv talks to Piya about what it takes to ride that particular beast. The first signs of obesity in certain Arctic groups have been linked to instant noodles
Researchers have noted the first signs of obesity in the native ethnic groups of the Yamalo-Nenets region - an autonomous district that sits on the coast of the Arctic Ocean in Northwest Siberia. Canada should provide 'essential medicines' for free, researchers say
Canada’s healthcare system should cover the cost of 117 essential medicines that account for nearly half of all prescriptions issued in the country, according to two researchers who say the move would save Canadians and drug plans more than $3 billion per
No pledge to create new Canadian health care jobs in Chinese takeoverHealth | 208091 hits | 4:59 AM on Saturday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Trudeau defends letting Anbang Insurance buy retirement-home chain, saying it's part of his mandate to ‘create middle-class jobs, economic growth and long-term prosperity for Canadians’ 91% vs. 47%: Why vaccination rates are so different in these neighbouring Alberta towns
Pincher Creek has one of the highest rates of childhood immunization in Alberta but Fort Macleod, just down the road, ranks nearly dead last. Toronto hospital fires 31 employees after audit finds $200,000 in irregular health benefits claims | National PostHealth | 206660 hits | 4:20 PM on Tuesday | posted by shockedcanadian
Report could shed light on first atomic bomb test effects on nearby villagers
Residents of the New Mexico village of Tularosa have long said those living near the site of the world's first atomic bomb test in 1945 weren't told about the dangers or compensated for their resulting health problems.
Residents of the New Mexico village of Tularosa have long said those living near the site of the world's first atomic bomb test in 1945 weren't told about the dangers or compensated for their resulting health problems. My Kidneys Failed, And Yours Could Too
Kidney disease is sometimes referred to as a 'silent killer' because approximately 90 per cent of BC residents with early stage kidney disease show no symptoms. The two leading causes of kidney disease are high blood pressure and diabetes. The BC Renal Ag Euthanasia could save Canada millions in healthcare costsHealth | 207000 hits | 11:46 AM on Monday | posted by Freakinoldguy
The bean counters have been hard at work Healing foods from your kitchen
CTV News - Vancouver - Breaking news, local headlines and top stories from BC, Canada and around the world. Sports, Weather, Entertainment, Lottery Results and more. 'Hope in a bottle': Why diet supplements billed as natural may not always be safe
Popular weight-loss aids containing green tea extract could be dangerous to your liver, an investigation by CBC's Marketplace reveals, with dozens of reports of liver damage being tied to the supplements. Stop targeting our kids with ads for unhealthy food and drinks, report urges
Canadian kids and teens are bombarded by advertising for food and beverages in movies, video games, apps and social media — and that needs to stop, according to a new report.FDA confirms toxicity of homeopathic baby products; Maker refuses to recall
The agency confirms elevated levels of belladonna, aka deadly nightshade.
The agency confirms elevated levels of belladonna, aka deadly nightshade. Microplastics found in supermarket fish, shellfish
Tiny pieces of plastic are making their way into a range of fish and shellfish, including samples from retail outlets, a new report compiling research from experts around the globe has found.Rock star Alice Cooper opens up about alcoholism
Legendary rock star Alice Cooper says the music industry is rife with stress that can trigger mental health issues, and he’s speaking out in hopes of encouraging others to join the conversation.
Legendary rock star Alice Cooper says the music industry is rife with stress that can trigger mental health issues, and he’s speaking out in hopes of encouraging others to join the conversation. Burlington woman spent 6 days without lungs thanks to new, life-saving procedure
In what's believed to be a world first, Canadian doctors say they were able to save a young mother's life with a radical procedure: They removed her lungs. Tamara Lovett found guilty of negligence, failure to provide necessaries of life in death of 7-year-old son
The Calgary mother who said she gave her son holistic remedies for what she believed was a cold or flu before his death was found guilty following a two-week trial late last year. First responders call for national strategy to tackle PTSD crisisHealth | 207892 hits | 11:59 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A group of first responders and families will appear in the House of Commons next month to call for a national strategy to help Canadian paramedics, firefighters, police officers and veterans who are in crisis. Couple forced to die days apart amid legal concerns in assisted-dying case
Ernie and Kay Sievewright planned to die together but Mr. Sievewright was required to err on the side of legal caution and wait four days after his wife’s passing to join her 'Apartheid system' of reserves to blame for Innu suicides: Quebec coroner
The suicides of five members of the Innu community of Uashat-Maliotenam in 2015 were preventable, a Quebec coroner has found. The report by Bernard Lefrançois, released today, lays part of the blame for the deaths on Canada's reserves, which he called an Two-thirds of packaged foods in Canada are full of added sugar: Canadian study
It’s in baby food, yogurt, pasta sauce, and other food stashed in your kitchen — added sugar is lurking in more than two-thirds of premade food on grocery store shelves, according to a new Canadian study. Give an alcoholic an hourly drink: Why a controversial Canadian program is catching attention in Australia
A controversial Canadian program that gives a regulated, hourly dose of wine to alcoholics to help manage their addiction and keep them safe has caught the attention of health care researchers in Australia.Gunshot wounds are contagious; bullets spread like the flu, study finds
With disease modeling, scientists zero in on how gun violence spreads in Chicago.
With disease modeling, scientists zero in on how gun violence spreads in Chicago.It's official: A brand-new human organ has been classified
Researchers have classified a brand-new organ inside our bodies, one that's been hiding in plain sight in our digestive system this whole time.
Researchers have classified a brand-new organ inside our bodies, one that's been hiding in plain sight in our digestive system this whole time. Canadian-made blood test for concussions could radically simplify diagnosis
Medical researchers in London, Ont. say they have developed a simple blood test that can detect if someone has suffered a concussion with more than 90 per cent accuracy – a finding that may eventually replace current tests that rely on patients to describ At least 744 assisted-deaths in Canada since law passedHealth | 208013 hits | 10:33 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
At least 744 gravely ill adults received a doctor’s help to end their lives since the medical procedure became legal across Canada in 2016, and experts say those numbers are expected to rise. B.C. 'disappointed' with New Brunswick 'deal on health funding with OttawaHealth | 207842 hits | 12:36 PM on Friday | posted by Freakinoldguy
British Columbia's health minister says he's disappointed New Brunswick negotiated what appears to be a side deal on health care funding with the federal government after the provinces and . . . New emergency brain procedure saving stroke patients
A highly specialized blood clot removal technique is now being offered at 22 hospitals across Canada to patients who are in the midst of having a stroke. Advocates of the procedure known as a "thrombectomy" say it's the first advance in stroke treatment iU.S. senator urges recalls on exploding e-cigarettes | CTV News
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is increasing the heat on the federal government to consider recalling e-cigarette batteries and devices that explode and catch fire, injuring users.
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is increasing the heat on the federal government to consider recalling e-cigarette batteries and devices that explode and catch fire, injuring users.Back to Canada News
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