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| Forward-facing strollers slow babies' development: study |
(Fri, 21 Nov 2008)
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| Children pushed in forward-facing baby carriages are less likely to talk, laugh and interact, suggests a British study published Friday. |
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| Liberal proposal covers costs of sick Nova Scotians in another province |
(Fri, 21 Nov 2008)
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| A Nova Scotia man is urging the government to support a Liberal health bill and save his wife's life. |
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| Addictive poppy derivative poses challenge to police |
(Fri, 21 Nov 2008)
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| An addictive preparation made from parts of the poppy flower is creating a major enforcement problem for Toronto police because of its hazy legal status. |
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| Downtown Eastside pharmacy closes amid kickback allegations |
(Fri, 21 Nov 2008)
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| A Downtown Eastside pharmacy in Vancouver had its licences suspended and was ordered to close indefinitely Thursday afternoon after it was found to violate "medicine management" issues. |
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| Fast-food ad ban could cut child obesity: U.S. study |
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008)
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| Banning fast-food advertising on television in the United States could reduce the number of overweight children by as much as 18 per cent, researchers said. |
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| Rapid treatment best for infants infected with HIV: study |
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008)
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| Treating babies infected with HIV rapidly with drug treatments dramatically reduces their risk of death, according to a study that has already prompted officials to recommend immediate treatment. |
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| Leaks prompt CFIA to investigate juice boxes |
(Fri, 21 Nov 2008)
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| Five months after the first complaint was ruled an isolated incident, more leaky juice boxes have prompted the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to reopen its investigation. |
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| Genetic screening of small benefit in predicting diabetes: studies |
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008)
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| For determining risk of Type 2 diabetes, current genetic screening tests add little to traditional methods such as family history, two new studies suggest. |
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| More research needed into food-borne diseases, WHO says |
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008)
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| Food-borne diseases appear to be on the rise in both rich and poor countries, officials with the World Health Organization said on Thursday. |
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| Emergency landing in Halifax fails to save lives of conjoined twins |
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008)
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| A Delta Air Lines flight made an emergency landing in Halifax Thursday afternoon after conjoined twin babies from Liberia went into cardiac arrest. |
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| Top court backs free seat ruling for some disabled, obese travellers |
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008)
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| The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a regulatory ruling requiring airlines to offer a free extra seat to certain disabled and obese people. |
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| Manitoba's Opposition wants review of ER services after Sinclair death |
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008)
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| Manitoba's Conservative Opposition is demanding an independent external review into the death of Brian Sinclair, who was found dead after waiting 34 hours in a hospital emergency waiting room in September. |
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| More babies found with MRSA at Charlottetown hospital |
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008)
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| About 250 staff and doctors at Charlottetown's Queen Elizabeth Hospital are being tested for MRSA following more cases of the antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the hospital's nursery. |
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| Calgary cracks down on illegal parking in disabled spots |
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008)
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| Calgary's parking bylaw enforcement officers are cracking down on motorists who illegally use spots reserved for the disabled. |
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| Lung disease must become provincial priority: former health minister |
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008)
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| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the fourth leading cause of death in Canada. It's especially problematic in New Brunswick where new data suggests more than 17,000 people 35 and older and possibly as many as 25,500 people in the province are now afflicted with COPD, according to the Lung Association. |
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