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One step closer to a Pill for men?
Experimental treatment with ultrasound is the latest step in a decades-long search for the male contraceptive Pfizer recalls birth control pills, says tablets may not prevent pregnancy
Pfizer says 1 million packets of birth control pills may not contain enough contraceptive to prevent pregnancy Extreme tuberculosis raises alarms in Canada
Canadian doctors say that offering more support to physicians in India who are struggling to treat patients with a serious strain of turberculosis could help protect people here Measuring blood pressure on one arm not enough: study
Measuring your blood pressure on both arms could detect a silent, but serious cardiovascular disease and save your life, a new study has found. Islanders advised to practise safer sex
Rates of sexually transmitted infections are on the rise on P.E.I., and Islanders are being reminded to use safer sex practices by the Department of Health and Wellness.Pot painkiller spray may be coming soon
Medicines derived from or inspired by the cannabis plant could soon be making their way to pharmacy shelves, experts say.
Medicines derived from or inspired by the cannabis plant could soon be making their way to pharmacy shelves, experts say. Sick vacationers continue to land from Cuba
Five flights, three Canadian airports, and four different resorts have not been affected, all tracing back to the beaches of Holguin N.B. poor to pay dentists up front
People living on provincial government assistance in New Brunswick are wondering how they'll afford to get their teeth fixed. Smoking marijuana may not harm lungs
Smoking marijuana occasionally doesn't seem to damage the lungs as cigarette smoke does, a new 20-year study suggests. Are those vitamins doing more harm than good?
Critics take issue with synthetic ingredients and the chemical process used to produce supplements, arguing it’s safer to rely on food for nutrientsDrug studies suppressed by researchers: UK experts
A British medical journal says a worrying number of drug studies are being suppressed by researchers and that the lack of public data could threaten patient safety.
A British medical journal says a worrying number of drug studies are being suppressed by researchers and that the lack of public data could threaten patient safety. Overfilled B.C. hospital storing patients in lobby
Royal Columbian Hosptial, one of the busiest facilities in Metro Vancouver, has had to put up emergency room overflow patients in the building's lobby and hallways.Abuse experts worried about new, stronger painkiller
Drug companies are working to develop a pure, more powerful version of a highly abused medicine, which has addiction experts worried that it could spur a new wave of abuse.
Drug companies are working to develop a pure, more powerful version of a highly abused medicine, which has addiction experts worried that it could spur a new wave of abuse. 'Best Before' confusion leading to needless food waste
What does a Best Before label even mean. Some say what it really means is consumer confusion and thousands of kilos a year of needless food waste.Journals asked to censor controversial bird flu studies
The U.S. government is asking scientific journals not to publish the details of studies done on the bird flu virus, because of fears the information could be used by bioterrorists.
The U.S. government is asking scientific journals not to publish the details of studies done on the bird flu virus, because of fears the information could be used by bioterrorists. Certain jalapeno peppers recalled over salmonella fears
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to eat certain fresh jalapeno peppers because they may be contaminated with salmonella. Ban fighting in hockey, medical journal urges
Fighting in hockey should be stopped because it leads to head trauma that causes progressive brain damage, says an editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.Science group says chimps shouldn't be used for research
Chimpanzees should hardly ever be used for medical research, a prestigious scientific group told the U.S. government Thursday -- advice that means days in the laboratory may be numbered for humans' closest relatives.
Chimpanzees should hardly ever be used for medical research, a prestigious scientific group told the U.S. government Thursday -- advice that means days in the laboratory may be numbered for humans' closest relatives.Hospital prepares to send palm-sized baby home
Weighing just 9 1/2 ounces, Melinda Star Guido is among the smallest babies ever born in the world. Most infants her size don't survive, but doctors are preparing to send her home by New Year's.
Weighing just 9 1/2 ounces, Melinda Star Guido is among the smallest babies ever born in the world. Most infants her size don't survive, but doctors are preparing to send her home by New Year's. Don't eat raw cookie dough: It could contain E. coli
Generations of neophyte bakers have shrugged off warnings about how eating raw cookie dough could make them sick. Now, researchers who investigated a 2009 outbreak of foodborne illness are providing extra backup. Message about reducing sodium still unclear for many
A report for the federal government suggests Canadians are confused about salt. The report says many Canadians are in the dark about how much sodium they should consume, and how to go about effectively lowering their intake. Nude yoga: Not just for the Kardashians
When Kris Humphries caught Kim Kardashian taking a nude yoga class, the obvious question was: There’s such a thing as nude yoga? Yes, and it’s available in Toronto. Off-label Avastin use linked to blindness, feds warn
Health Canada is warning the public and doctors about cases of blindness in the U.S. that have been linked to off-label use of the drug Avastin. Shark attack survivor questions care in Mexico
An Ontario nurse who needed surgery to reattach part of her leg after a shark attack in Mexico is questioning some of the care she received. Brand-name lemonade recalled over glass fears
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to consume Tropik Splash brand Lemonade because the product may contain glass fragments. No arsenic worries in Canadian fruit juice: Health Canada
By Sarah Schmidt OTTAWA — Health Canada moved Thursday to reassure consumers it doesn’t tolerate juices with elevated levels of arsenic on the market. The message followed news of a U.S. study showing some apple and grape juices available in Canada and thResearchers find gene that influences our sleep needs
German scientists say they have discovered a gene that may explain why some people can get by with less sleep than others.
German scientists say they have discovered a gene that may explain why some people can get by with less sleep than others. Are hospital parking fees a barrier to health care?
A new editorial in the Canadian Medical Journal argues that hospital parking fees for patients should be scrapped. Is it a cold or the flu? How to tell the difference
So you've just woken up with a killer headache, you feel feverish and you can't stop sneezing and coughing. It's the flu. Or is it? Maybe it's a cold. How does anyone know the difference? Here's a guide to navigating symptoms. WHO gearing up response to puzzling new flu virus
The spread of an odd new flu virus that has been jumping from pigs to people in parts of the United States has the World Health Organization gearing up its response planning, a senior official of the agency says.Wrong twin fetus aborted in Australia
An Australian hospital is investigating after staff accidentally terminated a healthy fetus instead of its twin with heart defects a month before a full-term pregnancy.
An Australian hospital is investigating after staff accidentally terminated a healthy fetus instead of its twin with heart defects a month before a full-term pregnancy.The dogs that can detect cancer
Daisy the labrador wanders around a metal carousel in a small centre outside Milton Keynes, sniffing at the different scents that are attached to its 12 spokes - to detect cancer.
Daisy the labrador wanders around a metal carousel in a small centre outside Milton Keynes, sniffing at the different scents that are attached to its 12 spokes - to detect cancer. Researchers develop high-tech contact lens with sights on bionic eye
New advancements in nanotechnology have opened the door to possibly reading your email with the blink of an eye. Researchers in the United States and Finland have developed a contact lens with the ability to display a single pixel to the user, which if mu Hair dye ingredient linked to coma, death
Startling cases of suspected allergic reactions to hair dye springing up in the U.K. have raised serious concerns about the safety of the product, particularly the use of a known allergen used in hair dye sold in Canada. Health Canada reviewing use of Avastin for breast cancer
Health Canada is reviewing the use of Avastin to treat advanced breast cancer after its U.S. counterpart revoked its approval, arguing the drug’s... Debate rages over new bird flu research
New bird flu research that shows that the dangerous virus can mutate to become easily transmissible among ferrets — and perhaps humans — has embroiled the scientific community in a difficult debate. Study asks: Why do some go to work even when sick?
We've all seen them: work colleagues who refuse to stay home when they're sick, no matter how contagious. Why do they do it? A new study from Concordia University finds they are a number of reasons. ‘We want our balls back'
Students at Earl Beatty Public School revolted against a schoolyard ball ban on Wednesday, storming the playground fence at lunch hour to state their case. Expert panel urges decriminalization of euthanasiaHealth | 151 hits | 7:31 AM on Tuesday | posted by Guy_Fawkes
A long-awaited experts' report on how Canada and Canadian families handle the end of life calls on the federal government to decriminalize euthanasia and assisted suicide. 522 million people could have diabetes by 2030
The International Diabetes Federation predicts that one in 10 adults could have diabetes by 2030, according to their latest statistics. Canadian children prescribed antipyschotics in record numbers
So many Canadian children are taking the drugs known as atypical antipsychotics that doctors are being asked to watch for major complications — including dramatic weight gain, tremors, and abnormal face and jaw movements. Eat like you would have 100 years ago, farmer says
We should aim to eat in the future how we ate a century ago, says a third-generation plain-speaking Virginia farmer and author of a new book 'Folks, This Ain't Normal.'20 and counting. How old is too old to have a baby?
Reality TV star Michelle Duggar announced this week she is pregnant with baby No. 20, prompting many to wonder whether she is putting her own life in danger by trying for just one more.
Reality TV star Michelle Duggar announced this week she is pregnant with baby No. 20, prompting many to wonder whether she is putting her own life in danger by trying for just one more.Doctor aghast as lollipops used to spread chickenpox
A specialist in infectious diseases in children says she is shocked by reports that some parents in the U.S. are trading chickenpox-contaminated lollipops in an effort to naturally immunize their children, rather than get the chickenpox vaccine.
A specialist in infectious diseases in children says she is shocked by reports that some parents in the U.S. are trading chickenpox-contaminated lollipops in an effort to naturally immunize their children, rather than get the chickenpox vaccine. Canadian's good deed saves his life on U.S. highway
A Winnipeg man suffering from a heart attack was resuscitated by the same motorist he helped with a flat tire minutes earlierBack to Canada News
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