Posts In Category Health
Female shift workers at greater risk of heart attack and stroke
on October 24, 2011 by mikael in Health, Comments (0)
A new study from a group at Queen’s University has shown that one out of five middle-aged women doing shift work had at least three of the five signs of […]
A new form of skin cancer detector approved by Health Canada
on October 19, 2011 by mikael in Health, Comments (0)
It’s always exciting news when a new treatment or diagnostic method is less invasive than the gold standard. Now, a device has been approved by Health Canada that will allow […]
Some good news for parents
on October 7, 2011 by mikael in Health, Comments (0)
Tired of your kids running the show? A recent study (as described in Food ads may outweigh parents’ diet advice – Health – CBC News) shows that kids given the choice […]
Baby Joseph’s parents say ‘shame on doctors’ – Health – CBC News
on October 6, 2011 by mikael in Health, Comments (0)
Baby Joseph’s parents say ‘shame on doctors’ – Health – CBC News. You may have heard the story about baby Joseph, who was born in Canada with a degenerative disease. […]
When a lack of understanding makes a terrible situation worse
on October 4, 2011 by mikael in Health, Vaccines, Comments (0)
Vaccines are quite possibly one of the most effective public health interventions ever implemented. They are so effective that some serious and devastating illnesses like epiglottitis are now extremely rare […]