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Cancer survivor wraps up 25-day stint in underwearHealth | 85051 hits | 7:33 PM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
Mark McIntyre is used to receiving horrified looks when he greets people at the door. But he hopes that'll change soon. Health spending to reach $192 billion in 2010: reportHealth | 84937 hits | 7:29 PM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
Total health-care spending in Canada this year is predicted to reach almost $192 billion, up almost five per cent over 2009, says a report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information.The tendency to vote liberal might be in your genes
Whether you lean "left" or "right" in your political views might have a lot to do with your genes, intriguing new research suggests.
Health | 84996 hits | 7:24 PM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
Whether you lean "left" or "right" in your political views might have a lot to do with your genes, intriguing new research suggests.
No guarantee on revised ER wait times in Alberta
Just a day after the province announced it wants to implement new rules in Alberta emergency rooms, the health minister is being vague on whether all patients should expect to be in and out of the ER in the revised time frame of four hours. Payments to MDs to top $26-billion
Public spending on physicians has become the fastest-growing expense to Canada’s health-care system, a trend sparking growing calls for an overhaul to the payment system for doctors. Liberal MP writes user-pay prescription for health care
Keith Martin, a B.C. veteran of 17 years in the Commons, warns the existing system is “busting at the seams” and needs private-sector help. “We don’t need more studies we need action,” he said in an interview Monday. “We need the courage for politicians aAid groups ramp up cholera prevention in Haiti
Aid groups ramped up efforts Sunday to control a cholera outbreak in Haiti that has so far killed more than 200 people and threatens the capital's displacement camps, which house hundreds of thousands of earthquake survivors.
Health | 84390 hits | 11:41 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Aid groups ramped up efforts Sunday to control a cholera outbreak in Haiti that has so far killed more than 200 people and threatens the capital's displacement camps, which house hundreds of thousands of earthquake survivors.'Rotting disease' hits Uganda
A disease whose progression and symptoms seem straight out of a horror movie but which can be treated has killed at least 20 Ugandans and sickened more than 20,000 in just two months.
Health | 84385 hits | 5:16 PM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
A disease whose progression and symptoms seem straight out of a horror movie but which can be treated has killed at least 20 Ugandans and sickened more than 20,000 in just two months.Haitian cholera outbreak spreads toward capital
A deadly cholera outbreak which has claimed more than 200 lives in Haiti could spread to the cramped and vulnerable tent camps of the nation's capital, health officials fear.
Health | 84285 hits | 5:05 PM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
A deadly cholera outbreak which has claimed more than 200 lives in Haiti could spread to the cramped and vulnerable tent camps of the nation's capital, health officials fear.Cholera outbreak kills 194 in Haiti
Haitian officials confirmed Friday that a spreading cholera outbreak has killed 194 people and sickened more than 2,300 in the country's deadliest health problem since its devastating earthquake earlier this year.
Health | 84373 hits | 9:34 PM on Friday | posted by wildrosegirl
Haitian officials confirmed Friday that a spreading cholera outbreak has killed 194 people and sickened more than 2,300 in the country's deadliest health problem since its devastating earthquake earlier this year. Is a new strain of H1N1 emerging?
The H1N1 swine flu virus may be starting to mutate, and a slightly new form has begun to predominate in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, researchers reported Thursday. No new infections caused by contaminated equipmentHealth | 84371 hits | 7:53 PM on Thursday | posted by wildrosegirl
The Vancouver Island Health Authority says no new patients were infected after it was discovered equipment used for endoscopic procedures at Victoria General Hospital wasn't cleaned properly. Doctors urge vaccinations as flu season nearsHealth | 84316 hits | 7:26 PM on Thursday | posted by wildrosegirl
Although the coming flu season may be far less severe than last year, doctors are urging the public to be vaccinated in case a third wave of the H1N1 virus breaks out. Most young women not protected against HPVHealth | 84329 hits | 7:33 AM on Thursday | posted by wildrosegirl
Nine out of 10 Canadian women between the ages of 18 and 25 are not vaccinated against HPV, the virus that can lead to cervical cancer and other cancers, a new survey finds. Most Canadians over 50 need flu shot this year
TORONTO — While a third wave of H1N1 influenza is unlikely this year, many Canadians over age 50 are still vulnerable to the virus and should get a flu shot, researchers say. Harmful chemical found in some kids' jewelryHealth | 84308 hits | 8:18 PM on Tuesday | posted by wildrosegirl
Parents are being advised to keep a close eye out for some toxic kids' jewelry after the federal health minister admits a harmful chemical has been found in certain imported children's jewelry. Four-year-old Ontario girl surviving breast cancerHealth | 84771 hits | 7:00 PM on Tuesday | posted by wildrosegirl
Aleisha Hunter's wide smile and carefree energy give no hint that the four-year-old recently endured a 15-month-long medical nightmare that ended with a diagnosis of breast cancer and a full mastectomy. CPR switch: Chest presses first, then breathsHealth | 84510 hits | 8:04 AM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
The alphabet mantra of CPR is changing. CPR changes: Chest compressions most important; even bystanders can do it
Anyone who has taken a first-aid course will have to rethink their alphabet mantra because the ABCs of CPR are changing. The letters are being scrambled so that C — chest compressions — will now come first if there's a lone rescuer, before A for checking Double Down lands in Canada, worries nutrition expertsHealth | 84686 hits | 8:36 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
It's a meaty monster that can make even the bravest fast-food fanatic turn chicken -- and health and nutrition experts have their doubts whether Canada really is down with the Double Down.Mexico inaugurates $140M lab to make influenza vaccines
Mexico has inaugurated a US$140 million lab to manufacture influenza vaccines, a year-and-a-half after it attracted worldwide attention as ground zero of the H1N1 swine flu.
Health | 84420 hits | 8:22 AM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
Mexico has inaugurated a US$140 million lab to manufacture influenza vaccines, a year-and-a-half after it attracted worldwide attention as ground zero of the H1N1 swine flu. Affordable health care goal of McGill studyHealth | 84367 hits | 7:40 AM on Friday | posted by wildrosegirl
Montreal's McGill University will play a leading role in a worldwide study to examine how to rein in out-of-control health costs and get better results for patients. Veterans suffering from Lou Gehrig's to get benefitsHealth | 84375 hits | 7:35 AM on Friday | posted by wildrosegirl
The federal government is boosting support for veterans suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease. New romance eases pain, brain scans showHealth | 84370 hits | 9:13 PM on Thursday | posted by wildrosegirl
Falling in love can act as a potent painkiller, and now scientists have figured out it's because love stimulates the brain's reward pathway, much like the rush of an addictive drug. Microorganisms in our bodies could trigger diseasesHealth | 84294 hits | 8:33 PM on Thursday | posted by wildrosegirl
Did you know that our bodies are home to trillions -- yes, trillions -- of microorganisms that play a role both in keeping us healthy and making us sick? BPA declared toxic in Canada
Bisphenol A, or BPA, a chemical used to make some hard plastic containers, bottles and toys, has officially been declared a toxic substance in Canada.Porn star tests positive for HIV
A CALIFORNIA clinic said today it will quarantine and test a number of adult film performers after a porn star tested positive for HIV.
A CALIFORNIA clinic said today it will quarantine and test a number of adult film performers after a porn star tested positive for HIV. 1st patient treated in stem-cell trialHealth | 84523 hits | 8:34 PM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
Geron Corp. has begun testing an embryonic stem-cell treatment on a patient in Georgia with spinal cord injuries, marking the first time such a drug has been used on a human. Health Canada warns against popular hair treatmentHealth | 85337 hits | 7:46 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
A popular hair-smoothing treatment hailed as a revolution in hairstyling could be harmful to users as well as the stylists who apply it. Boil order affects thousands in Ont.Health | 84310 hits | 3:21 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Thousands of people in Sault Ste. Marie were told not to shower and to boil their drinking water Saturday. B.C. oysters, mussels could contain paralytic toxin
Consumers are being warned that some oysters and mussels for sale in B.C. could contain a toxin that can cause paralysis or even death. Listeria found in B.C. salmon product
Traces of the bacteria Listeria have been detected in samples of smoked salmon bought at a Vancouver retailer It's time to phase out codeine: CMAJ editorialHealth | 84410 hits | 8:10 PM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
Codeine might be a widely used painkiller, but it's also a risky medication that should be phased out until more research can be done, argues an editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Dreaming of losing a few pounds? Get some sleepHealth | 84371 hits | 7:57 PM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
When it comes to losing weight, the amount of shut-eye a person is getting might be just as important as the amount of food they're eating.Big U.S. sex survey details orgasm gap, condom use
The male-female orgasm gap. The sex lives of 14-year-olds. An intriguing breakdown of condom usage rates, by age and ethnicity, with teens emerging as more safe-sex-conscious than boomers.
Health | 84412 hits | 8:11 AM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
The male-female orgasm gap. The sex lives of 14-year-olds. An intriguing breakdown of condom usage rates, by age and ethnicity, with teens emerging as more safe-sex-conscious than boomers. Interactive video games can lead to injuries: studyHealth | 84312 hits | 8:09 AM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
Interactive video gamers should exercise some caution to avoid injury to themselves and bystanders, say researchers who have studied U.S. data on a broad range of injuries among traditional and interactive gamers. Pediatricians call for rotavirus vaccine programHealth | 84381 hits | 7:56 AM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
Canada's pediatricians say all babies in Canada should be vaccinated against rotavirus. They're calling for public funding of the vaccine, which is not currently covered by any provincial or territorial health plan.In vitro pioneer wins Nobel Prize in medicine
Robert Edwards of Britain, the man credited with developing in-vitro fertilization, won the 2010 Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday.
Health | 84304 hits | 7:51 AM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
Robert Edwards of Britain, the man credited with developing in-vitro fertilization, won the 2010 Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday. New device may eliminate surgery for cleft palatesHealth | 84371 hits | 7:14 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Children who would otherwise endure numerous painful surgeries to repair a cleft palate may one day be able to rely on a new Canadian invention that can expand the upper jaw and smooth the lip -- no operation required. Winnipeg man runs 7,000 km for cancer researchHealth | 84572 hits | 6:42 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Over the past nine months, 25-year-old Cole Choken ran more than 7,000 km through three countries, 12 states and three provinces - all in the name of cancer research. The Winnipeg man began his journey Jan. 1 in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, and finally made it hU.S. sorry for Guatemala syphilis experiment
The U.S. government has apologized for experiments in which government researchers used prostitutes to deliberately infect prison inmates in Guatemala with syphilis.
Health | 84287 hits | 6:10 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
The U.S. government has apologized for experiments in which government researchers used prostitutes to deliberately infect prison inmates in Guatemala with syphilis. Experts agree: Don't stretch before you exerciseHealth | 84490 hits | 5:41 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
You'll see them at every 5K charity race: eager exercisers lunging and quad stretching, hoping to "loosen up." Too bad so few of them know that stretching before the run is probably the last thing they should do. More B.C. oysters linked to illnesses
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning consumers to avoid eating raw oysters from a third B.C. processor. West Coast oysters have been linked to at least three clusters of a norovirus-type illness in the Vancouver areaBack to Canada News
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