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Caribbean cruise ended after outbreak of illness
The Royal Caribbean cruise line on Sunday ended a ship's 10-day trip in the Caribbean early after hundreds of passengers and crew members were sickened with a gastrointestinal illness.
The Royal Caribbean cruise line on Sunday ended a ship's 10-day trip in the Caribbean early after hundreds of passengers and crew members were sickened with a gastrointestinal illness.Lingonberries could prevent obesity and diabetes: study
Lingonberries, a fruit common in Scandinavian cuisine, may be able to help prevent weight gain and high sugar and cholesterol levels, Swedish scientists said in a new study this week.
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Lingonberries, a fruit common in Scandinavian cuisine, may be able to help prevent weight gain and high sugar and cholesterol levels, Swedish scientists said in a new study this week.Australian 'Neknominate' drinking craze sweeping the Internet
A potentially dangerous Australian drinking trend is sweeping the internet, attracting attention from medical authorities.
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A potentially dangerous Australian drinking trend is sweeping the internet, attracting attention from medical authorities.Potential carcinogen found in many soft drinks
There is a consumer health warning out for soft drink lovers after recent tests found some beverages contain a potential carcinogen.
There is a consumer health warning out for soft drink lovers after recent tests found some beverages contain a potential carcinogen.Welcome To The World's Drugstore
Under a controversial patent regime, Indian companies supply pharmaceuticals to more and more patients globally. In October 2013, at the pharmaceutical trade show CPhI in Frankfurt, Germany, officials from India announced a goal of raising that country’s
Under a controversial patent regime, Indian companies supply pharmaceuticals to more and more patients globally. In October 2013, at the pharmaceutical trade show CPhI in Frankfurt, Germany, officials from India announced a goal of raising that country’s 
University of Alberta-led study raises hopes of treatment for prion diseases
New research from the University of Alberta has discovered a previously unknown protective power in brain cells that, if augmented, could potentially help to stunt the progress of degenerative neurological illnesses. “We really believe this gives us a fou KISS star Gene Simmons to auction custom truck for Saskatchewan hospital | Entertainment & Showbiz from CTV News
Kiss rock star Gene Simmons is helping to boost the health of children in Saskatchewan by auctioning off a custom 1956 Ford F-100 truck.Medicine Or Mass Murder? Guideline Based on Discredited Research May Have Caused 800,000 Deaths In Europe Over The Last 5 Years
Last summer British researchers provoked concern when they published a paper raising the possibility that by following an established guideline UK doctors may have caused as many as 10,000 deaths each year. Now they have gone a step further and published
Last summer British researchers provoked concern when they published a paper raising the possibility that by following an established guideline UK doctors may have caused as many as 10,000 deaths each year. Now they have gone a step further and published Hamilton, Ontario mom wants school to ban milk, egg productsHealth | 206895 hits | 10:20 AM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A Hamilton, Ont., mother has reportedly filed a human rights complaint after she says her daughter's school did nothing to protect the girl from potentially deadly allergens. U.S. study finds that coffee doesn't make you dehydrated | CTV News
For coffee lovers, forget what you’ve heard about your cup of joe being dehydrating. A new study suggests it’s no more dehydrating than water. H5N1 bird flu death confirmed in Alberta, 1st in North America
Alberta health officials have confirmed an isolated, fatal case of H5N1 or avian influenza, Health Minister Rona Ambrose said Wednesday in Ottawa. Why are we fatter than ever?
On April 2 1806, an intriguing advertisement was placed in The Times. It described a Mr Daniel Lambert, "the greatest Curiosity in the World who, at the age of 36, weighs upwards of FIFTY STONE". Mr Lambert, it went on, "will see Company at his House, No Province confirms 10 dead from fluHealth | 206684 hits | 5:58 PM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
A total of 10 people are now confirmed to have now died from H1N1 in Alberta, with about 300 having been hospitalized and another 40 in intensive care units. Albertans turned away as pharmacies run out of flu vaccineHealth | 206666 hits | 12:17 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Pharmacies around Edmonton had to be restocked with flu vaccines Saturday as shortages led to some people being turned away. H1N1 flu surge in B.C. Lower Mainland lands people in ICUs
The chief medical officer for Fraser Health says that more than a dozen patients are in intensive care, some on ventilators, because of the H1N1 flu virus. Young parents fastest growing demographic to embrace flu shots, poll suggests
Increasing numbers of adults in their child-rearing years are becoming convinced that getting a flu shot for themselves and their children is a good idea, a new poll suggests.Multidrug Resistance Gene Released By Chinese Wastewater Treatment Plants
In recent years, increasing numbers of patients worldwide have contracted severe bacterial infections that are untreatable by most available antibiotics. Some of the gravest of these infections are caused by bacteria carrying genes that confer resistance
In recent years, increasing numbers of patients worldwide have contracted severe bacterial infections that are untreatable by most available antibiotics. Some of the gravest of these infections are caused by bacteria carrying genes that confer resistance Vitamin pills 'should be avoided,' journal editors say
Most vitamins such as antioxidants don't help to prevent cancer, heart disease and dementia, and some supplements could be harmful, say doctors who advise people to stop wasting their money on the pills. Vitamin pills 'should be avoided,' journal editors say
Most vitamins such as antioxidants don't help to prevent cancer, heart disease and dementia, and some supplements could be harmful, say doctors who advise people to stop wasting their money on the pills.FDA seeks tougher rules on antibacterial soaps
The Food and Drug Administration says there is no evidence that antibacterial chemicals used in liquid soaps and washes help prevent the spread of germs, and there is some evidence they may pose health risks.
The Food and Drug Administration says there is no evidence that antibacterial chemicals used in liquid soaps and washes help prevent the spread of germs, and there is some evidence they may pose health risks. Did James Bond have alcoholic tremor?
James Bond's preference for shaken not stirred martinis may be due to alcohol-induced tremor, say doctors who documented his drinking for journal's light-hearted Christmas issue. Flight crew use defibrillator to save Edmonton man at airport
WestJet flight attendant Guy Fournier and another crew member used a defibrillator to save a passenger whose heart stopped at Edmonton International Airport on Wednesday. Dr. Bill Sears weighs in on the benefits of probiotics
Probiotics are turning up on labels at the grocery store and in television ads promising help for a range of symptoms. After son's death, Ontario mom urging schools to let kids with asthma carry puffersHealth | 207129 hits | 8:50 AM on Monday | posted by saturn_656
Ontario schools should allow students with asthma to carry puffers with them in case of emergencies, says the mother of a 12-year-old boy who died when no one could get his inhaler in time because it was locked in the principal's office.First Images of a Heart Injected with Liquid Metal
Chinese scientists have used x-rays to image the blood vessels in a heart with unprecedented detail. The trick? Injecting it with liquid gallium.
Chinese scientists have used x-rays to image the blood vessels in a heart with unprecedented detail. The trick? Injecting it with liquid gallium. Cystic fibrosis 'breakthrough' pills have $300K price tag
A man with cystic fibrosis says a drug that could potentially help him live longer is unaffordable for those who need it. Ontario university working to remove disturbing video after student sets fire in apparent online suicide attempt | National PostHealth | 206876 hits | 3:00 PM on Monday | posted by shockedcanadian
Strange Fungi Now Stalk Healthy People: Scientific American
In 2001 dead porpoises with yeast-packed lungs washed up on the southeastern shore of Vancouver Island in British Columbia. The bloated organs were several times normal weight, with barely any room for air. The island's veterinarians had never seen anythi Caffeine energy drinks 'intensify heart contractions'
The team from the University of Bonn in Germany imaged the hearts of 17 people an hour after they had an energy drink. The study showed contractions were more forceful after the drink. The team told the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North Cancer claims Toronto woman after delayed diagnosis by Trillium Health | Toronto StarHealth | 206610 hits | 9:33 AM on Thursday | posted by shockedcanadian
Morning-after pill to warn of weight limit
A French contraceptive maker says it will begin warning women that its morning-after pill is ineffective when taken by women who weigh more than 80 kilograms or 176 pounds. Diabetes cases hit record 382 million worldwide
The world is losing the battle against diabetes as the number of people estimated to be living with the disease soars to a new record of 382 million this year, medical experts say.Young sisters claim HPV vaccine caused ovaries to function improperly
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Flying the Coop: Antibiotic Resistance Spreads to Birds, Other Wildlife: Scientific American
New research provides evidence that antibiotic resistance has spread beyond hospitals and farms to wildlife. In addition to crows, resistance genes have been detected in gulls, houseflies, moths, foxes, frogs, sharks and whales, as well as in sand and co Family struggles to pay for surgery OHIP won't fundHealth | 206795 hits | 11:56 PM on Saturday | posted by saturn_656
Adam Gard has to go to the U.S. for a desperately-needed operation he says neurosurgeons in Ontario can’t or don’t seem willing to do.
And the Ottawa man is relying on a fundraising drive by family and friends to pay for the $70,000 operation because h Controversial preventive health program seeks public funding
Pure North, a health-care program that focuses on preventing disease, is asking for provincial funding but some Alberta physicians say they are concerned not enough study has been done to prove the program is effective. Is hockey's start-stop nature hard on the heart?
The start-stop nature of pickup hockey may not be as risky to the hearts of middle-aged men as feared, a Toronto researcher says. OHIP doesn't cover drug that could extend dying mom's lifeHealth | 206665 hits | 8:29 PM on Wednesday | posted by saturn_656
Health spending expected to reach $211B in 2013
The growth of health care spending in Canada slowed to its lowest rate in nearly 15 years, according to a new report. Total health spending is expected to rise by 2.6 per cent this year, less than half the average growth of seven per cent per year betweenFinnish team makes diabetes vaccine breakthrough
Researchers in Finland could be close to a breakthrough in the search for a vaccine against Type 1 diabetes. Clinical trials could start soon.
Researchers in Finland could be close to a breakthrough in the search for a vaccine against Type 1 diabetes. Clinical trials could start soon. Long-term care resident had wound infested with maggots
A Thunder Bay woman is still horrified by the neglect her 100-year-old mother suffered in long-term care two years ago. Health Canada review of controversial acne drug kept secret | Toronto StarHealth | 207037 hits | 12:40 PM on Saturday | posted by shockedcanadian
Hassan Rasouli case: top court upholds life-support right
The Supreme Court of Canada dismisses an appeal that would have permitted doctors to end life support for a severely brain-damaged man without the consent of his family or substitute decision maker. Some people's genes allow them to spot danger: study
A new study from the University of British Columbia has found more than half of people are genetically predisposed to spot danger wherever it lurks. "We already knew that people who have this genetic variant are more inclined to have strong emotional memo Doctor-assisted suicide ban upheld in B.C.
The B.C. Court of Appeal, in a split decision, has affirmed the law against assisted suicide, in a controversial and historic right-to-die case. 'Dozens of mental disorders don't exist'
As World Mental Health Day approaches this week, he argues that, thanks to the DSM, "countless millions" are hooked on powerful antidepressants to cure a mythical "chemical imbalance", while rates of mental disorders in children, including autism, bipolarBack to Canada News
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