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Canadians use average of $220,000 in public health care over lifetimeHealth | 168 hits | 5:26 PM on Tuesday | posted by BeaverFever
Rich and poor pay roughly the same percentage of their incomes for publicly funded health insurance, analysis shows Child deaths reported with antipsychotic drugsHealth | 147 hits | 12:37 PM on Sunday | posted by BeaverFever
Mental health issues for soldiers, police up 47% since 2008
The number of soldiers and RCMP officers suffering from mental health injuries such as post-traumatic stress disorder has skyrocketed over the last six years, driven in part by the gruelling decade-long combat mission in Afghanistan. 'Exhausted' parents leave autistic son at government office
Unable to get enough help from social services, an Ottawa family says they had no choice but to leave their son — who is living with severe developmental delays — in the hands of the government. Food menus that list exercise costs could lead to healthier choicesHealth | 135 hits | 12:53 PM on Friday | posted by BeaverFever
If you knew it would take two hours of intensive walking to burn off that dessert tempting you at your favourite rstaurant, would you still choose it? Canadian woman dies with aid of doctor in Switzerland
Susan Griffiths won her battle Thursday for the right to die on her own terms, with the help of a doctor, before her body could be completely taken over by multiple system atrophy. atrophy. Griffiths, 72, died peacefully with some family members by her si Canada to allocate $250 million for global fight against polio
The federal government will allocate $250 million between 2013 and 2018 to support the global goal of eradicating polio. Taste of beer alone triggers happy brain chemicals
Merely a small taste of beer is enough to trigger a chemical associated with the brain’s pleasure and reward centres, but is also linked with alcohol and drug addiction, a new study suggests. These Canadian hospitals earned top grade in CBC report card
A sweeping initiative by the CBC gives Canadians a look inside their hospitals for the first time. Rate My Hospital gives you unprecedented access to information about hospitals across the country and the opportunity to rate and compare your own hospital.Dentist died after Irish hospital refused abortion
Health | 199 hits | 1:18 PM on Monday | posted by BeaverFever
Paramedics failed to meet patient care standards, says province
Region of Waterloo Emergency Medical Services is going through an overhaul after a damning provincial probe found EMS management failed to ensure acceptable levels of patient care were being consistently provided by paramedics. Trauma victims get 'third-world' medical help in B.C.'s north
In British Columbia's north, what would be a survivable trauma in southern B.C. turns into a tragedy because of a lack of a trauma centre, lesser-trained paramedics, and only one air ambulance. New bird flu vaccine preparations begin
Canadian and U.S. health authorities are monitoring a bird flu virus linked to 14 cases and five deaths in China. Traditional Chinese medicine now regulated in Ontario
Beginning today, patients receiving acupuncture, herbal remedies or other forms of traditional Chinese medicine in Ontario will gain reassurance that those treating them are qualified to do so. Kids' brain injury study shows sports rules poorly enforced
Protecting children playing hockey, soccer, football, basketball and baseball from serious brain injuries could take simple solutions like padding goal posts and enforcing existing rules, a Canadian study suggests. Coal-fired emissions likely to cause thousands of deaths in Alberta: study
A study says coal-fired power generation is likely to cause thousands of early deaths in Alberta and cost the province hundreds of millions of dollars before government regulations force plants to reduce emissions. One-third of Canada's seniors at nutritional risk: StatsCan
Around a third of seniors living at home are at risk of not getting adequate nutrition, which could lead to a number of health problems, a new report from Statistics Canada finds. Daylight Saving Time brings fatigue, maybe heart attacks
The annual tradition of losing in hour's sleep on night in the spring appeared during the First World War, as a money-saving measure, but these days the time-shift seems only to cost us — in health. How leaded gasoline could be linked to crime rates
There have been many theories about what causes spikes in violent crime, including everything from drug use, to social cuts, to changes in the justice system. But could the answer be in the polluted air we breathe?How the foods you love are engineered to be irresistible
Health | 235 hits | 1:34 PM on Wednesday | posted by BeaverFever
Parasites found in pre-washed packages of lettuce: Health Canada
In the first-ever large-scale study of its kind, Canadian researchers have tested how clean pre-washed packages of leafy greens really are, and found parasites in dozens of samples purchased in Ontario. Man suffering aneurysm turned away from clinic over $50 bill
A Kelowna man who suffered a life-threatening brain aneurysm earlier this month says he was denied care at a local medical clinic, all because of an outstanding bill for $50. Mom furious over 'cartoon pornography' flipbook given to Grade 8 son
A Vancouver Island school district is apologizing after a graphic flipbook depicting sexual intercourse was taken home by a Grade 8 student. Adult obesity rates at historic high, UBC study says
Obesity rates are at an all-time high, especially in certain parts of the country, say researchers, who have "mapped" the changes to illustrate how Canadians' waistlines have expanded over time. Foreign objects found inside SunRype juice boxes 
A western Canadian juice giant is defending its product safety after consumer complaints involving foreign objects found in its juice boxes. Major grocers sell canned fish years past shelf life
A woman who bought lobster p�t� recently at a Wal-Mart and felt ill after eating it was shocked to find the can should have been pulled from circulation a year and a half ago. Here's how doctors say a baby declared dead fooled the experts
A drop in core temperature due to exposure to severe cold can slow the metabolism so much that a person can appear to be dead, say doctors, who believe that was likely the case with a newborn girl who had been declared dead on the weekend but 'came back' Canada Safeway recalls burgers due to possible E. coli contamination
Health officials are investigating another massive cross-country beef recall after frozen burgers sold by Canada Safeway Ltd. tested positive for E. coli bacteria. Music lessons before age 7 boost brain link
Starting piano or violin lessons before the age of seven appears to cause permanent changes to the brain that are linked to better motor skills. Those changes don't occur in people who learn to play an instrument when they are older, a new study has found Woman dies after waiting 3 hours for ambulance
An 87-year-old Toronto woman died in December after waiting three hours with abdominal pain for an ambulance that was delayed due to limited resources, a CBC investigation reveals. Number of Alzheimer's patients will triple by 2050: study
The number of people living with Alzheimer’s disease is expected to triple in the next 37 years, according to a new U.S. study. Local company gets funding boost to develop HIV detector that could ‘change the world'
An Edmonton company believes it's one step closer to changing the world - after receiving a big funding boost from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for its work in developing a urine test that can detect HIV in its early stages. Students turn to ‘campus crack' for competitive edge
Some university and college students are turning to a potentially dangerous prescription stimulant to gain a competitive edge over their peers. Salmon virus outbreak at Shelburne plant resolved
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has cleared the first Nova Scotia aquaculture site to be hit by an outbreak of infectious salmon anemia but say a new strain of the deadly fish virus has been detected.U.S. soldier who lost 4 limbs undergoes double-arm transplant
The first soldier to survive after losing all four limbs in the Iraq war has received a double-arm transplant.
The first soldier to survive after losing all four limbs in the Iraq war has received a double-arm transplant.Antibiotic resistance as serious a threat as terrorism, warns U.K.'s top doctor
England’s chief medical officer is warning that the growing problem of bacteria that have grown resistant to antibiotics should be considered a crisis that demands immediate action.
England’s chief medical officer is warning that the growing problem of bacteria that have grown resistant to antibiotics should be considered a crisis that demands immediate action. Flu outbreak declared health hazard by Fraser Health Authority
The flu is so bad in Metro Vancouver this year that officials in one area have declared it a public health hazard and are invoking special measures to fight its spread. 1 in 3 adults search online for medical diagnosis
About one in three adults in the U.S. have used Dr. Google or other search engines to try to figure out a medical condition, according to a new report. Quebec and Ontario top Canada's health care rankingsHealth | 264 hits | 8:42 AM on Tuesday | posted by BeaverFever
Dental care access too unequal, say pediatricians
Canadian children need better access to dental care regardless of where they live or their family's income, say pediatricians. First NA Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea Cases Detected in Toronto Clinic
The fears of major health organizations have come true: Gonorrhea that is immune to the last remaining effective oral antibiotic has been detected in at least nine North American patients, meaning the era of "incurable" gonorrhea could be close. Scientists explore the illusion of memory
Scientists are learning how to interrupt the chemical process used to recall memories, CBC's Kelly Crowe reports in Part 4 of the series Inside Your Brain. Thousands of Canadians struck by aggressive strain of flu virus
Flu season has arrived early this year, causing a dramatic spike in the number of influenza cases across the country. Why is snow shovelling so dangerous to the heart?
Every winter, Canadians hear about people who are hospitalized or even die from heart attacks while clearing snow. So what is it about shovelling that makes it such a health menace?Back to Canada News
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