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Study says 39 Quebec women didn't receive proper breast-cancer treatment; 5 died
The Canadian Press - Wed Dec 16, 10:47 AM

QUEBEC - A new study says nearly 40 Quebec women with breast cancer did not receive the proper treatment - and five of them died.
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50 million blinds recalled as strangulation hazard
The Canadian Press - Tue Dec 15, 9:06 AM
WASHINGTON - The U.S. government and the window covering industry Tuesday recalled more than 50 million Roman-style shades and roll-up blinds because of the risk children may be strangled by the cords.
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'We're not done yet': Canada's top doc warns against H1N1 flu complacency
The Canadian Press - Tue Dec 15, 6:56 PM
TORONTO - Canadians should avoid becoming complacent about the H1N1 flu virus, which is unpredictable and could stage a big comeback in the new year, says Canada's chief public health officer.
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Brazil boy has 50 sewing needles inside his body, doctors evaluating operation
The Canadian Press - Wed Dec 16, 9:31 AM

BRASILIA, Brazil - A 2-year-old Brazilian boy has as many as 50 metal sewing needles inside his body and a doctor treating the boy said Wednesday they were apparently stuck there one by one.
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Jewish women could benefit from broader DNA testing for cancer risk: study
The Canadian Press - Mon Dec 14, 4:51 PM
A study of Jewish women in Ontario has found that about one per cent carry a genetic mutation that dramatically raises their risk of breast and ovarian cancer, yet more than half of those identified would be ineligible for DNA testing under current provincial guidelines.
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Pathologist whistleblower alleges patient safety at risk due to 'toxic' workload
The Canadian Press - Fri Dec 11, 3:47 PM
WINNIPEG - A whistleblower alleges excessive workloads in Manitoba pathology labs have led to the wrong diagnosis in at least one case, but provincial health officials say it doesn't appear patients are at risk.
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Marathon 13-way kidney transplant brings hope to some with no other options
The Canadian Press - Mon Dec 14, 6:51 AM

WASHINGTON - Twenty-six operations put healthy kidneys into 13 desperately ill people: Doctors have just performed a record-setting kidney swap, part of a pioneering effort to expand transplants to patients who too often never qualify.
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Industry-sponsored study finds wind turbines pose no health threat
The Canadian Press - Tue Dec 15, 5:56 PM
OTTAWA - Noise and vibration from giant wind turbines may be annoying but pose no risk to human health, an industry-funded study concludes.
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