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Tara Hills, Ottawa mom, changes anti-vaccination stand before 7 kids get sick
An Ottawa mother of seven "defected" from the anti-vaccination movement, but then her youngest — a 10-month-old son — contracted whooping cough before she could get all of her children their shots. Shoppers Drug Mart trying to reach Albertans given expired birth control pills
Shoppers Drug Mart is trying to reach some Alberta women who were given birth control pills that were past their expiration date. The medication, called Alesse 21, was dispensed between March 16 and April 1, but carries an expiry date of September 2014. Health | 206888 hits | 9:02 PM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Child’s father isn’t the PhD student that U.S. company suggested — he’s a schizophrenic ex-felon, says complaint. Nearly one in five severely obese Canadians die in hospital after an emergency surgery: study
University of Alberta researchers who looked at obese patients undergoing common but urgent operations such as appendectomies, gallbladder surgery, abdominal surgery or hernia repair found nearly half needed to be admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU), Saskatchewan senior dies after eating detergent pods
The death of a senior citizen from eating laundry detergent pods in a Moose Jaw, Sask., care home should be blamed on short-staffing, a former care worker in the facility says. Acetaminophen for back pain brings no benefit, review concludes
The commonly-prescribed drug acetaminophen does nothing to help low back pain, and may affect the liver when used regularly, a large new international study has confirmed. Avril Lavigne, Canadian pop star, reveals tough battle with Lyme disease
Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne reveals she's been battling Lyme disease in an exclusive interview published Wednesday by People magazine.Instead of Trying for Better Veggie Burgers, Food Technologists Should Create Truly New Flavors | MIT Technology Review
It might be possible to create a burger that helps the environment and improves your health. But will it taste good enough to win over the masses?
It might be possible to create a burger that helps the environment and improves your health. But will it taste good enough to win over the masses? Meat sold in Canada not inspected as well as exports: union
Cuts to Canada's food inspection programs have created a "double standard," where meat sold to Canadians is not as well inspected than that destined for export, according to the union that represents inspectors. Woman who injected silicone into customer's buttocks sentenced to 8 years in prison
A woman who injected industrial silicone into the buttocks of customers as an illegal cosmetic procedure has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Rickets on the rise for aboriginal children in the North
Instances of rickets, a rare disease caused by a lack of vitamin D, are far higher in the aboriginal population in the North, are continuing to rise. Are pharmacists turning into salespeople'
An ongoing investigation by CBC News and the investigative consumer program Marketplace finds that pharmacists feel pressured to push extra services on patients. Memorial University students give 'rotten' cafeteria food a failing grade
Students at Newfoundland and Labrador's Memorial University say the food they're being served on a meal plan mandatory for students in residence is frequently undercooked and rotten, and something needs to change.Ashya King's father says U.K. boy cancer-free after Prague treatment that led to manhunt
The U.K. couple detained after a manhunt when they took their son out of the country to seek specialized treatment for a brain tumour says the boy is free of cancer.
The U.K. couple detained after a manhunt when they took their son out of the country to seek specialized treatment for a brain tumour says the boy is free of cancer. Synthetic marijuana sold as incense sparked violence, delusions
An Edmonton woman says her decision to smoke a synthetic drug to beat her employer’s drug tests created a two-year addiction that ruined her financially and nearly killed her. Smart Cane lets patients know when they are walking properly
The cane has evolved little over the millennia that humans have used sticks to aid with walking woes, but a New Brunswick developer is giving the walking stick an upgrade.A common over-the-counter cough suppressant can boost insulin | Ars Technica
Type 2 diabetics could benefit from a drug that's already on the market. Dextromethorphan (DXM) is a cough suppressant found in Vick's NyQuil Cold & Flu Relief, Triaminic Multi-Symptom Fever, Dimetapp Children's Multi-Symptom Cold & Flu, Tylenol Cold Mult
Type 2 diabetics could benefit from a drug that's already on the market. Dextromethorphan (DXM) is a cough suppressant found in Vick's NyQuil Cold & Flu Relief, Triaminic Multi-Symptom Fever, Dimetapp Children's Multi-Symptom Cold & Flu, Tylenol Cold Mult Fresh blood not better for transfusions, study shows
Freshly donated blood is not better than older blood when it is transfused into severely ill patients, a new Canadian-led study reports. Cholesterol-lowering drugs show promise as alternative to statins
New research suggests the risk of heart attacks and death could be greatly reduced by a new experimental class of cholesterol-lowering drugs.49ers' Chris Borland, 24, quits NFL over concussion worries
The San Francisco 49ers announced late Monday that linebacker Chris Borland is retiring after one season. Borland told ESPN's "Outside the Lines" earlier Monday that he is calling it quits following his standout rookie season because of concerns about hea
The San Francisco 49ers announced late Monday that linebacker Chris Borland is retiring after one season. Borland told ESPN's "Outside the Lines" earlier Monday that he is calling it quits following his standout rookie season because of concerns about hea 'Pharmacare is not unaffordable,' drug policy experts find
A universal prescription drug plan could reduce total spending on medications in Canada by billions and cover everyone at an affordable price for taxpayers, health policy researchers say.The supposedly unhealthy foods which are actually GOOD for you revealed
We've all heard the horror stories about these ten foods, which have been on the receiving end of bad press over the years. Nutritionist Sarah Flowers dispels the bad-food myths to FEMAIL
Health | 206815 hits | 3:14 PM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
We've all heard the horror stories about these ten foods, which have been on the receiving end of bad press over the years. Nutritionist Sarah Flowers dispels the bad-food myths to FEMAILPenis transplant successfully performed in South Africa
A South African university said Friday that it had performed a successful penis transplant. The patient had his penis amputated three years ago following complications from a circumcision performed in his late teens, the university said.
A South African university said Friday that it had performed a successful penis transplant. The patient had his penis amputated three years ago following complications from a circumcision performed in his late teens, the university said. Health Canada licensing of natural remedies 'a joke'
Natural and homeopathic products, which are often sold alongside over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs on store shelves, may be backed by little to no scientific evidence, and there’s no way for consumers to tell.Ebola-sapped West African countries now face serious measles risk
Measles threatens to kill more children than Ebola has in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea unless vaccination gaps due to the Ebola outbreak are quickly filled to avert a second health crisis, researchers warn.
Measles threatens to kill more children than Ebola has in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea unless vaccination gaps due to the Ebola outbreak are quickly filled to avert a second health crisis, researchers warn. Illegal bedbug spray 'probably' killed sistersHealth | 206755 hits | 12:21 AM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Two Canadian sisters who were found dead in their Phi Phi Island hotel room in 2012 were probably killed by phosphine, a deadly chemical used to kill bedbugs, a Canadian coroner says. Why Coke is lowering its sugar levels in CanadaHealth | 206926 hits | 7:33 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Coca-Cola is cutting the amount of sugar in Coke, reducing calories and maybe improving the bottom line. But that doesn't necessarily mean it will taste less sweet. Norwegian novelist Karl Ove Knausgaard thinks Newfoundlanders are fat
Karl Ove Knausgaard's comments that he "had never seen people that fat before" were published in an article he wrote for The New York Times.Expand blood pressure treatment globally to save millions of lives, CDC says
About 10 million heart attacks and strokes worldwide could be averted in a decade by treating high blood pressure in half of those who need it, two leading public health agencies say.
About 10 million heart attacks and strokes worldwide could be averted in a decade by treating high blood pressure in half of those who need it, two leading public health agencies say.3 Austrian men first to get mind-controlled bionic hands after amputation
LONDON -- Three Austrians have replaced injured hands with bionic ones that they can control using nerves and muscles transplanted into their arms from their legs.
Health | 207606 hits | 12:13 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
LONDON -- Three Austrians have replaced injured hands with bionic ones that they can control using nerves and muscles transplanted into their arms from their legs.Swine flu spurs mass gathering ban in India
A west Indian city has banned large public gatherings in an attempt to halt the spread of swine flu, which has claimed at least 926 lives nationwide in 11 weeks.
A west Indian city has banned large public gatherings in an attempt to halt the spread of swine flu, which has claimed at least 926 lives nationwide in 11 weeks. Measles vaccinations urged in Europe amid outbreaks
Measles vaccinations need to be immediately stepped up in all age groups, the World Health Organization's European office urged Wednesday after the region recorded 22,000 cases since the start of 2014. Pro-anorexia, bulimia communities thriving online
Photos of emaciated women proudly displaying their protruding hips and ribs, as well as thinspirational quotes "fat-shaming" those who dare to eat, are shifting onto even more social media platforms. Brian Clement, Hippocrates Health Institute director, ordered to stop practising medicine
CBC News has learned that the director of the Florida health spa that treated Makayla Sault and another girl suffering from leukemia has been fined and ordered to stop practising medicine without a licence. 
Another Quebecer has contracted measles and had visited a mall during the incubation phase, according to the department of public health in the Lanaudičre region.German nurse Nils. H 'expresses' regret for killing up to 30 patients with a drug overdose
A German nurse has expressed regret for killing up to 30 patients by giving them an overdose of heart medication.
Health | 206803 hits | 12:23 AM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A German nurse has expressed regret for killing up to 30 patients by giving them an overdose of heart medication.HIV strain found in Cuba could be the most aggressive ever studied in humans
Researchers recently identified an aggressive new strain of human immunodeficiency virus in Cuba that advances to Aids much faster than the average strain, but this variant of the virus may be the most aggressive ever studied in humans.
Health | 206771 hits | 12:17 AM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Researchers recently identified an aggressive new strain of human immunodeficiency virus in Cuba that advances to Aids much faster than the average strain, but this variant of the virus may be the most aggressive ever studied in humans. Obesity team suggests taxing junk foods more than healthy eatsHealth | 207482 hits | 9:01 AM on Thursday | posted by Zipperfish
The global obesity epidemic needs to be reconsidered in terms of regulatory controls to make it easier for people to choose healthier foods, according to a new medical journal series. FDA warns peanut-allergic consumers to avoid cumin
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising people with peanut allergies to avoid cumin after several shipments of the spice tested positive for peanuts not listed on the label. Global Progress Against Obesity "Unacceptably Slow"
Global progress towards tackling obesity has been "unacceptably slow," health experts said on Wednesday, with only one in four countries implementing a policy on healthy eating before 2010.
In a series of studies published in The Lancet medical journal Citronella bug spray makes comeback after public pressure
Citronella bug sprays are getting a second chance. After a long battle, Health Canada has decided to review its plan to ban the products.Pain-free tattoo removal cream could 'fade away' ink
The cream was created by a PhD student at Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, and makes use of the natural healing process that takes place after skin is tattooed in the first place.
Health | 207633 hits | 4:03 PM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The cream was created by a PhD student at Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, and makes use of the natural healing process that takes place after skin is tattooed in the first place. Alzheimer's poses unique challenges for teen caregiversHealth | 206932 hits | 8:18 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Seven years ago, at age 14, Claire Poirier of Toronto had to quickly step into the role of caregiver for her mother, who has early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.Trip to the dentist saves life of Oklahoma girl Journee Woodard
For an 11-year-old girl, a routine appointment to get her teeth cleaned resulted in a shocking diagnosis
Health | 207238 hits | 10:01 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
For an 11-year-old girl, a routine appointment to get her teeth cleaned resulted in a shocking diagnosis 5 'healthy' food claims to watch out for
Many people rely on making healthy food choices to lower their risk of chronic illnesses or because they are concerned about their weight. But how much can you rely on labels? CBC's Marketplace found some labels on food shelves are misleading, or appear t Mad cow disease confirmed in Alberta; 1st case in Canada since 2011
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirms it has found a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), also known as mad cow disease, in a beef cow in Alberta.
California health officials on Monday warned parents against intentionally exposing their children to measles, which could worsen an outbreak in the state.
In response to media inquiries about so-called measles parties, the California Department of Pub 5 medical costs you may have to pay for
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