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Elderly may fare worse on prostate cancer drugs, study shows
The Canadian Press - Tue Jul 8, 4:23 PM
CHICAGO - A prostate cancer study that could change how doctors treat some patients found that widely used hormone-blocking drugs did not improve survival chances for older men whose disease hadn't spread.
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Ontario nursing homes poorly staffed, more likely to restrain residents: experts
The Canadian Press - Fri Jul 4, 12:17 PM
TORONTO - Ontario should look to the example set by Nordic countries and turn its understaffed, institutional long-term care homes, where residents are more likely to restrained and medicated, into small community homes where staff have the time to drink coffee with their elderly charges, geriatric experts say.
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FDA panel urges more stringent safety standards for diabetes drugs
The Canadian Press - Wed Jul 2, 6:56 PM
WASHINGTON - Diabetes drugs would be subject to more stringent safety standards that could cost manufacturers millions, under recommendations made Wednesday by a U.S. government panel.
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Knee replacement offers less pain and more mobility, but not a quick fix
The Canadian Press - Mon Jul 7, 10:45 AM
Susan Turner knew her full knee replacement was a success when she hopped on her bike and started pedalling down a Calgary street, feeling like she had a brand new lease on life.
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Watermelon yields Viagra-like effects, scientists say
The Canadian Press - Wed Jul 2, 11:09 PM
LUBBOCK, Texas - A slice of cool, fresh watermelon is a juicy way to top off a Fourth of July cookout and one that researchers say has effects similar to Viagra - but don't necessarily expect it to keep the fireworks all night long.
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When baby's smiling, reward centres in mom's brain are activated, MRI shows
The Canadian Press - Mon Jul 7, 1:14 AM
TORONTO - Parents might say a baby lights up their life, but a new study shows that an image of a smiling baby also "lights up" the reward centres of the mother's brain.
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Law banning Kenyan smokers from public puffing takes effect
AFP - Tue Jul 8, 5:12 AM

NAIROBI (AFP) - A law banning smoking in public places and regulating tobacco products in Kenya came into effect on Tuesday, spelling the end of a convoluted legal tussle between the government and tobacco firms.
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Sourdough bread may enhance health more than whole wheat, says scientist
The Canadian Press - Mon Jul 7, 12:59 PM

The type of toasted bread we eat for breakfast can affect how the body responds to lunch, a researcher at the University of Guelph has discovered.
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Food and Drug Administration reports more cases of salmonella illnesses
The Canadian Press - Sat Jul 5, 11:31 AM
WASHINGTON - The U.S. government has increased the number of people reported being sickened in a record salmonella outbreak in which tomatoes are the leading suspect.
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Family, mental-health issues overtake work issues for federal workers: survey
The Canadian Press - Sun Jul 6, 2:08 PM
OTTAWA - Job-related stresses in federal workplaces are in decline, a new report suggests, raising doubts about the so-called "toxic" work environment in the public sector.
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