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Health | 206688 hits | 12:16 PM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Toronto's medical officer of health wants e-cigarette use banned wherever smoking is currently prohibited under local or provincial legislation. 
The Seibels spent five years in Fresno, Calif., and 10-year-old Savannah developed a litany of autoimmune disorders: Type 1 diabetes, asthma, acid reflux and endocrine pancreatic insufficiency. They moved to Edmonton a year ago, and while she still has diColumbia Researchers Close to Possible Breakthrough in Diabetes Treatment
Researchers may have found a way to retrain cells in diabetics to create needed insulin—what could be a breakthrough in diabetes therapy.
Researchers may have found a way to retrain cells in diabetics to create needed insulin—what could be a breakthrough in diabetes therapy. PTSD clues gleaned from passengers on terrifying flight
Canadians on board a harrowing transatlantic flight 13 years ago have helped to shed new light on memory and the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Leech sends man into anaphylactic shock
A Thunder Bay woman is warning people about bloodsucker allergies after her husband had to be airlifted to hospital from their summer cottage. Air quality advisory issued for Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley
Metro Vancouver authorities advise staying indoors after wildfire smoke from Washington state fills the air with fine particles.Pioneering new injection to cure heart failure without need for major surgery
The technique, which involves a simple injection, could aid the recovery of hundreds of thousands of heart failure patients - and could even consign heart transplants to history.
Health | 206666 hits | 12:20 AM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The technique, which involves a simple injection, could aid the recovery of hundreds of thousands of heart failure patients - and could even consign heart transplants to history. Ont. hospital treats patient, who recently visited Nigeria, for flu-like symptomsHealth | 207074 hits | 4:02 PM on Friday | posted by Zipperfish
A tick bite can make you allergic to red meat
A bug can turn you into a vegetarian, or at least make you swear off red meat. Doctors across the nation are seeing a surge of sudden meat allergies in people bitten by a certain kind of tick. This bizarre problem was only discovered a few years ago but i
A bug can turn you into a vegetarian, or at least make you swear off red meat. Doctors across the nation are seeing a surge of sudden meat allergies in people bitten by a certain kind of tick. This bizarre problem was only discovered a few years ago but iSubway Trains Fumigated After Bedbugs Found
The city fumigated three subway trains after bedbugs were spotted on them over the weekend, the MTA says.
Health | 206631 hits | 12:38 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The city fumigated three subway trains after bedbugs were spotted on them over the weekend, the MTA says. Ebola outbreak: How Canada's prep has 'led the world'
The Ebola virus continues to claim lives in West Africa, but the risk of it spreading to the Canadian public remains low, health experts say — and even if a case emerged here, the country is well prepared to handle it.Bodies dumped in streets as West Africa struggles to curb Ebola
Relatives of Ebola victims in Liberia defied government quarantine orders and dumped infected bodies in the streets as West African governments struggled to enforce tough measures to curb an outbreak of the virus that has killed 887 people. In Nigeria
Health | 206612 hits | 12:30 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Relatives of Ebola victims in Liberia defied government quarantine orders and dumped infected bodies in the streets as West African governments struggled to enforce tough measures to curb an outbreak of the virus that has killed 887 people. In Nigeria Brad Symes's family links Edmonton firefighter's suicide to PTSD
Edmonton firefighter Brad Symes took his life recently, leaving behind his wife of seven months, two young boys, loving parents and countless friends — and his family believes post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is behind his death. Gluten-free diet could do more harm than good for those who don't need it | CTV News
The term "gluten-free" may lead some consumers to think they are getting an overall healthier option, according to new research conducted by nutrition experts at the University of Florida. Canadian doctor quarantined after exposure to EbolaHealth | 208300 hits | 12:46 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A Canadian doctor has put himself in quarantine as a precaution after spending weeks in West Africa treating patients with the deadly Ebola virus alongside an American doctor who is now infected, local media said Tuesday. Vegetarian or flexitarian: How much meat do you really want to give up'
In an evolving food world of health-conscious consumers, a vegetarian butcher shop in Toronto has found an unexpected following — vegetarians who haven't completely given up meat. Steve Adsley survives stroke by drinking toilet water for 7 days
A 62-year-old man from Dawson Creek, B.C., who survived a stroke in his washroom by drinking toilet water for seven days, is hoping his story will help others avoid a similar situation. Deaf Montreal boy gains hearing after experimental surgery
Auguste Majkowski, 3, was born deaf, but after auditory brain stem implant surgery in California, the Montreal boy is now reacting to some sounds.High-fat diet could inhibit sense of smell, researchers say
Researchers from the neuroscience department at Florida State University conducted an experiment on mice which, for the first time, made a scientific association between a bad diet and a reduced sense of smell.
Researchers from the neuroscience department at Florida State University conducted an experiment on mice which, for the first time, made a scientific association between a bad diet and a reduced sense of smell. Eye test could detect Alzheimer's diseaseHealth | 206661 hits | 10:40 AM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
Simple regular eye tests could be used to identify Alzheimer's disease at a very early stage, research suggests.Keep contact lenses clean, doctors warn after amoeba eats through eyeballs
Eye doctors are urging consumers to be scrupulous about cleaning and caring for their contact lenses following reports that a Taiwanese student lost her sight after microscopic bugs ate through her eyeballs.
Eye doctors are urging consumers to be scrupulous about cleaning and caring for their contact lenses following reports that a Taiwanese student lost her sight after microscopic bugs ate through her eyeballs. Stephanie Headley gets $128K from anonymous donor for medical expenses
An Ottawa woman with a fatal disease credits an anonymous donor with saving her life after a stranger stopped by her house to deliver a $128,000 bank draft.Google teams up with Swiss firm for work on smart contact lenses that can autofocus for different distances
Google Inc. is teaming up with Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG to develop smart contact lenses with embedded electronics to improve vision and monitor health
Google Inc. is teaming up with Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG to develop smart contact lenses with embedded electronics to improve vision and monitor health Hallucinogen being offered by St. John's man to treat addiction
A former drug addict in St. John's is offering an ancient psychedelic drug native to West Africa to people looking to battle their addictions, but at least one doctor says taking the unapproved substance could prove fatal. E-Cig Salvation, and New DangersHealth | 206623 hits | 12:48 AM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
According to a recent study out of England, vaping is 60 percent more effective for quitting cigarettes than nicotine patches, gum, or going cold turkey. But just because e-cigarettes are tar-free doesn't mean they're risk-free. Entrepreneur creates non-fluoride anti-cavity mouth rinseHealth | 206743 hits | 5:45 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Joon Kim couldn’t find a cavity-fighting product for his son that didn’t come with a 'do not swallow' warning — and found mouth cleansers on the market without fluoride didn’t actually prevent tooth decay. So, he made one himself. Jeremy Meawasige support decision brings 'overwhelming' reliefHealth | 206687 hits | 5:17 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Maurina Beadle is busy thanking her supporters now that the federal government is no longer fighting her over support for her severely disabled son.Study: Smelling farts is good for your health
A new study at the University of Exeter suggests that exposure to hydrogen sulfide — a.k.a. what your body produces as bacteria breaks down food, causing gas — could prevent mitochondria damage.
Health | 206839 hits | 2:25 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A new study at the University of Exeter suggests that exposure to hydrogen sulfide — a.k.a. what your body produces as bacteria breaks down food, causing gas — could prevent mitochondria damage. Aldergrove farmer believes goji berries have a bright future in B.C.Health | 206861 hits | 1:42 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
If you’re the slightest bit health-conscious, you’ve tried the so-called superfruit that’s a popular addition to smoothies, though you’ve probably never seen a fresh berry.Brain-eating amoeba kills 9-year-old Johnson County girl
An extremely rare brain-eating amoeba has killed a nine-year-old girl from Johnson County Kansas.
Health | 206734 hits | 1:34 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
An extremely rare brain-eating amoeba has killed a nine-year-old girl from Johnson County Kansas. Ontario dentists wary of over-prescribing opioidsHealth | 206682 hits | 8:59 AM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
Ontario’s governing body for dentists is drafting new guidelines for opioids to try to cut down on their over-prescription. Health Canada's quiet move to end use of antibiotics to fatten up animals
A cow can get penicillin without a prescription in most parts of Canada, unlike humans who have to see their doctors first. Canadian researchers sound warning on deaths related to use of narcotic painkillers
The number of lives lost to opioid overdoses is increasing rapidly, according to a new Ontario study — and the bulk of the deaths are clustered among the young.
Researchers who combed through death records from the Ontario chief coroner’s office found Story of mother who miscarried, only to find out she was carrying twins and other baby was ALIVE
Michelle Hui, 31 from County Kildare, Ireland, was devastated when she thought she had lost her unborn child at six weeks, but doctors later found a heartbeat.
Health | 206726 hits | 10:01 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Michelle Hui, 31 from County Kildare, Ireland, was devastated when she thought she had lost her unborn child at six weeks, but doctors later found a heartbeat.Georgia dad exchanged nude pictures day son died in hot car
MARIETTA, Ga. — A Georgia man who police say intentionally killed his toddler son by leaving the boy inside a hot SUV was exchanging nude photos with women the day his son died and had looked at websites that advocated against having children, a detective
Health | 207603 hits | 12:09 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
MARIETTA, Ga. — A Georgia man who police say intentionally killed his toddler son by leaving the boy inside a hot SUV was exchanging nude photos with women the day his son died and had looked at websites that advocated against having children, a detective
One of the keys to the treatment of disease is early and cheap detection. This is especially true for diseases that disproportionately affect developing nations, where high technology detection methods are often not affordable or even available. Cheap, seCaffeine overdose killed high school senior, coroner finds
A toxic caffeine level was found in the system of a high school student who died unexpectedly, says a U.S. coroner who warns young people need to be educated about the dangers of taking the potent powder that is sold online.
A toxic caffeine level was found in the system of a high school student who died unexpectedly, says a U.S. coroner who warns young people need to be educated about the dangers of taking the potent powder that is sold online.Supreme Court rules in favor of Hobby Lobby
Health | 206640 hits | 9:41 AM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
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