- New Brunswick health minister says catastrophic drug plan on the way The Canadian Press - 9 hours ago
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's health minister says he expects to begin rolling out parts of a catastrophic drug program as early as this fall. More »New Brunswick health minister says catastrophic drug plan on the way
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's health minister says he expects to begin rolling out parts of a catastrophic drug program as early as this fall.
Celiacs, diabetics face hard food bank choices CBC - 19 hours agoLife on a limited income is an extra challenge for people living with diabetes or celiac disease, a poverty survey by Women's Network PEI is finding. More »Celiacs, diabetics face hard food bank choices
Life on a limited income is an extra challenge for people living with diabetes or celiac disease, a poverty survey by Women's Network PEI is finding.
Radio hosts fired for mocking former NFL player with Lou Gehrig's disease The Canadian Press - Mon, 17 Jun, 2013ATLANTA - The cast of an Atlanta sports radio show has been fired after mocking a former NFL player who has Lou Gehrig's disease, a station official said Monday. More »Radio hosts fired for mocking former NFL player with Lou Gehrig's disease
ATLANTA - The cast of an Atlanta sports radio show has been fired after mocking a former NFL player who has Lou Gehrig's disease, a station official said Monday.
Website helps Parkinson's patients avoid protein-medication interaction The Canadian Press - Mon, 17 Jun, 2013TORONTO - Parkinson's medication and protein don't get along. More »Website helps Parkinson's patients avoid protein-medication interaction
TORONTO - Parkinson's medication and protein don't get along.
- Refugee advocates say health cuts having 'brutal' effects CBC - Mon, 17 Jun, 2013
Rallies were held across Canada today to protest cuts to refugee health care made a year ago that doctors say are having negative consequences not just for refugees but … More »Refugee advocates say health cuts having 'brutal' effects
Rallies were held across Canada today to protest cuts to refugee health care made a year ago that doctors say are having negative consequences not just for refugees but for all Canadians.
Apple got up to 5,000 U.S. data requests in six months Reuters - Mon, 17 Jun, 2013REUTERS - Apple received over the last six months between 4,000 and 5,000 requests for customer data from U.S. law enforcement authorities relating to criminal investigations … More »Apple got up to 5,000 U.S. data requests in six months
REUTERS - Apple received over the last six months between 4,000 and 5,000 requests for customer data from U.S. law enforcement authorities relating to criminal investigations and national security matters, the company said on Monday. Microsoft and Facebook Inc published similar data last week after reaching a deal about …
Canada's war on smoking turns 50 CBC - Sun, 16 Jun, 2013In 1963, smoking was permitted virtually everywhere, including hospitals, schools, airplanes and restaurants. More »Canada's war on smoking turns 50
In 1963, smoking was permitted virtually everywhere, including hospitals, schools, airplanes and restaurants.
Poor preschooler eating habits can raise cholesterol, set stage for heart disease The Canadian Press - Mon, 17 Jun, 2013TORONTO - Eating behaviours of preschoolers, such as having meals while plunked in front of the TV, can lead to elevated cholesterol levels that could put kids at risk … More »Poor preschooler eating habits can raise cholesterol, set stage for heart disease
TORONTO - Eating behaviours of preschoolers, such as having meals while plunked in front of the TV, can lead to elevated cholesterol levels that could put kids at risk for cardiovascular disease later in life, new research suggests.
Earliest known MERS outbreak, in Jordan, infected at least 10 people The Canadian Press - Mon, 17 Jun, 2013The earliest known outbreak of the MERS coronavirus infected at least 10 people, with testing still underway on blood samples from seven people who were likely exposed … More »Earliest known MERS outbreak, in Jordan, infected at least 10 people
The earliest known outbreak of the MERS coronavirus infected at least 10 people, with testing still underway on blood samples from seven people who were likely exposed during the April 2012 incident, officials in Jordan and in the United States have revealed.
- Hamilton advocates say cuts to refugee health care are unethical CBC - Mon, 17 Jun, 2013
World Refugee Day protests hit Hamilton, advocates say cuts are hurting refugees and compromising pubic health. More »Hamilton advocates say cuts to refugee health care are unethical
World Refugee Day protests hit Hamilton, advocates say cuts are hurting refugees and compromising pubic health.
- The class photo that made a father cry CBC - Mon, 17 Jun, 2013
A father in New Westminster, B.C., says a Grade 2 class photo, in which his wheelchair-bound son is sitting separately from the rest of the class, is dismissive and … More »The class photo that made a father cry
A father in New Westminster, B.C., says a Grade 2 class photo, in which his wheelchair-bound son is sitting separately from the rest of the class, is dismissive and harmful.
Apple says it received between 4,000 and 5,000 gov't requests for data over 6-month period The Canadian Press - Mon, 17 Jun, 2013NEW YORK, N.Y. - Apple says it received between 4,000 and 5,000 requests from U.S. law enforcement for customer data for the six months ended in May. More »Apple says it received between 4,000 and 5,000 gov't requests for data over 6-month period
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Apple says it received between 4,000 and 5,000 requests from U.S. law enforcement for customer data for the six months ended in May.
- One case of rare brain disease confirmed in B.C.; two other cases now suspected The Canadian Press - Sun, 16 Jun, 2013
VANCOUVER - One case of a rare, degenerative brain disease has been confirmed in British Columbia's Fraser Valley, and a health official says two other cases are now … More »One case of rare brain disease confirmed in B.C.; two other cases now suspected
VANCOUVER - One case of a rare, degenerative brain disease has been confirmed in British Columbia's Fraser Valley, and a health official says two other cases are now suspected.
Why it’s time to legalize marijuana Maclean's - Sat, 15 Jun, 2013After decades of wasted resources, clogged courtrooms and a shift in public perception, let’s end the war on weed More »Why it’s time to legalize marijuana
After decades of wasted resources, clogged courtrooms and a shift in public perception, let’s end the war on weed
Governments, experts worry about spread of chronic wasting disease in deer and elk The Canadian Press - Sun, 16 Jun, 2013Experts say it may not be possible to eliminate chronic wasting disease in deer and elk in Canada. More »Governments, experts worry about spread of chronic wasting disease in deer and elk
Experts say it may not be possible to eliminate chronic wasting disease in deer and elk in Canada.
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