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$600-million sought in SARS case *
Woman says she contracted disease after officials prematurely declared crisis over.
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* Micronutrient deficiencies likely to be a major cause of cancer *
According to Dr. Bruce Ames of the University of California, a leading expert in Molecular Toxicology and Nutrition, "DNA damage from micronutrient deficiencies is likely to be a major cause of cancer."
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A $1,000 checkup *
With the public health-care system squeezed and patient rosters ballooning, private clinics are offering premium services for a fee, writes MARINA JIMENEZ. But is it worth shelling out cash to determine the elasticity of your eyeballs?
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A 63-year-old child psychiatrist has become Britain's oldest mother *
Patti Farrant -- aged 63 -- gave birth to a baby after having IVF treatment abroad using a donated egg, so she could fulfil her 61-year-old husband John's dream of becoming a father.
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A little poison may not be a dangerous thing *
A controversial theory called hormesis is picking up support in scientific circles. It holds that radiation, toxic chemicals or lack of food can be good for you in small doses or for short periods. ANNE McILROY reports.
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A nightmare without a name *
Fear strikes every parent with a seriously ill child. Imagine how much worse the ordeal is when doctors don't know what's wrong.
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A tiny pinprick, a deadly outcome *
Health-care workers launch campaign to prevent needle-stick deaths and injuries.
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AIDS-surgeon case to be probed *
Quebec physicians body concerned about actions of those overseeing MD.
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An MRI diversion? *
Imagine it: Ladies and gentlemen, we have some deletions from the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup. In for Mats Sundin, Joe Slobotnik. Playing for Alexander Mogilny, Ed Schmidlap. Sundin and Mogilny are expected to miss the next two years, with unidentified knee injuries.
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Animation technology helps a boy walk *
The same technology that brought Gollum to life in the movie Lord of the Rings is helping an Alberta boy stand on his own two feet.
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Antibiotic resistance levelling off *
Canadians' resistance to antibiotics appears to have levelled off after dramatic increases during the first part of the 1990s, a coalition of industry groups said in a report issued Tuesday.
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Antibiotic use linked to breast-cancer risk *
But researchers urge extreme caution in interpreting results of U.S. study.
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Antibiotics should not be prescribed to patients with the common cold *
Antibiotics should not be prescribed to patients with the common cold because there is scant evidence they stop other infections, and the benefits do not outweigh the risks, according to a new systematic review of current evidence.
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Antibiotics, cancer linked *
A study linking antibiotics with breast cancer does not prove that they cause the disease, but should prompt women to make sure they don't use the drugs inappropriately, researchers say.
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Antidepressants found ineffective on teenagers *
Widely used antidepressant drugs prescribed to tens of thousands of Canadian teens and children are barely more effective than placebos in treating adolescent depression, according to a leading Canadian expert in the field.
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Apple skin chemical reduces colon cancer risk *
Research presented at the annual Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research conference in Seattle has shown that a chemical in apples prevents colon cancer in laboratory and animal studies.
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Are we ready for the next killer bug? *
Last year, a deadly virus came upon us by stealth. Mimicking in its presentation a common viral illness, it spread rapidly, many affected became very seriously ill, and 44 Ontarians died. Drastic action had to be taken to contain the spread of SARS, and it had far-reaching effects on the public, health providers, institutions, the economy and the country's reputation.
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Arsenic in King George III's hair contributed to bouts of madness *
A study revealing high concentrations of arsenic in a sample of King George III's hair is published in this week's issue of The Lancet. The authors believe the presence of arsenic in the King's hair contributed to his unusually severe and prolonged bouts of madness.
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Aspirin's results mixed for women *
Middle-age women can cut their risk of strokes but not heart attacks by regularly taking low doses of aspirin, and the pills help prevent both problems in women 65 and older, a major study found.
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Atkins: Is it good for you? *
The death of a celebrated diet doctor raises the question: How safe is the low-carb, high-protein Atkins diet? Health reporter ANDRE PICARD investigates.
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B.C. clinic defends fees for surgeries *
Controversy heats up over breach of rules as private centre says system must change
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B.C. doctors agree to forgo pay raise. . . for now *
B.C. doctors voted 89 per cent in favour of a three-year contract with the government that holds the line on wage increases for two years and guarantees patients there won't be any strikes or work disruptions.
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B.C. mother angry at attorney general's comments *
A B.C. mother is criticizing B.C's Attorney-General over comments he made in a legal battle with the parents of autistic children.
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B.C. optometrists launch campaign to stop provincial legislation that puts British Columbians’ health at risk *
College of Physicians & Surgeons of B.C. says sight tests without a full eye exam is “sub-standard care.”
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B.C. podiatrists name Top 10 foot problems *
May is World Foot Health Awareness Month: If you have aching feet, you’re not alone, according to the B.C. Association of Podiatrists.
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Backed against a wall *
Kate Hansen can't remember exactly how long it's been since she was able to stand up straight. She thinks the last time was around 15 years ago.
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Breakthrough sees brain cells talk to microchip *
Study using snails raises long-range hopes for repairing sight and restoring memory.
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Breast exams without the need to squeeze promised *
Thermography is billed as a complement to the traditional mammogram. Is it something you should consider?
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Britain allows over-the-counter anti-cholesterol drug *
In a bid to prevent heart attacks and strokes, Britain will be the first country to permit nonprescription sales of a cholesterol-lowering drug, the government said Wednesday.
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Buying medical products & dietary supplements online *
A few tips and cautions about buying medical products & dietary supplements online.
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Caesarean delivery guidelines not set, society says *
The organization that represents Canada's obstetricians and gynecologists says reports that it will support elective caesarean births in its new ethics guidelines this spring are premature.
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Calgary pot case legal test *
A Calgary man charged with drug trafficking admits to growing and supplying marijuana to the ill because there was no legal source for the medicinal substance, his lawyer said Monday during the first day of the trial.
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Call for Ontario eye-exam referrals criticized *
It is unrealistic to require Ontarians with sight-threatening diseases to get a referral from their doctor before the province's health plan will cover their eye treatments, the Ontario Association of Optometrists said yesterday.
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Can lies be good medicine? *
Doctors must value the principle of informed consent, but they should go easy on truths that could destroy patients' peace of mind, says Oxford University's DANIEL SOKOL.
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Canada ranked fourth in health spending *
Canada now has the fourth-highest level of health spending in the world, trailing only the United States, Germany and Switzerland, according to newly released data.
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Canada's results mixed in health survey *
Survival from heart attacks poorest among five nations studied. No country's system proved superior.
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Canadians spend more on drugs than on doctors *
Canadians spent a mind-boggling $19.6-billion on prescription and non-prescription drugs last year, almost half as much as they spent on hospitals and more than they spent on doctors.
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Change in treatment of cardiac patients seen as lifesaver *
As many as 400 lives could be saved annually in Ontario if patients suffering from acute heart disease were treated promptly and then discharged with the proper prescriptions, according to a study said to reflect the state of cardiac care across Canada.
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Chiropractic neck manipulation linked to woman's death *
The Canadian chiropractic profession is preparing for lawsuits and a possible patient exodus after a landmark verdict Friday on the death of a woman who suffered two strokes after being treated for a migraine.
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CoEnzyme Q10 reduces oxidative damage to nerve cells *
CoEnzyme Q10 may have a potential benefit as a therapeutic intervention for neurodegenerative diseases.
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Coffee cuts the risk of liver disease *
Drinking coffee every day cuts the risk of cirrhosis of the liver caused by alcohol, according to a new study.
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Colour-coding showed me the way *
Lifesavers come in many shapes and forms. In my case, coloured Post-it notes were the answer.
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Complications hit one in eight hospitalized Canadians *
One in eight patients admitted to hospital suffers serious complications, and more than one-third of those "adverse events" are avoidable, according to a new Canadian study.
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Confidential drug survey to get 'inside scoop' from Vancouver youth *
Vancouver Coastal Health's innovative approach encourages open, honest participation -- plus a $20 gift card for Future Shop, London Drugs or Famous Players offered as incentive for participation.
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Cream helps ward off skin cancer *
Recently approved product uses immune system to fight precancerous lesions, rather than freezing or scraping them off.
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DAB -- European Regulatory Literature *
The German Pharmacopoiea (Deutsches Arzneibuch, or DAB) contains monographs on the quality and standards of many herbal drugs, medicinal plant preparations, and natural substances (e.g., essential oils) sold in Germany.
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Dangerous supplements *
While most supplements are probably fairly benign, consumer watchdogs have identified a dozen that according to government warnings, adverse-event reports and top experts are too dangerous to be on the market.
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Dangerous supplements -- the 12 supplements to avoid *
The 12 supplement ingredients in this table have been linked to serious adverse events or, in the case of glandular supplements, to strong theoretical risks.
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Diabetes Type 2 Drug (thiazolinediones) Doubles Heart Failure Risk *
Thiazolinediones, the name for a type of drug used to treat patients with diabetes type II, could double the risk of heart failure. . .
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Disillusioned doctors take some class action *
Sunita Doobay was at the Montreal airport when she spied a handsome stranger. "He didn't want to talk to me. I talked to him," said Ms. Doobay, a tall, dark beauty.
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Doctor disclosure *
Physicians have a legal duty to inform patients of all material risks associated with surgery and any other treatment.
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Doctors lash out at cancer society over HRT *
Obstetricians and gynecologists are lashing out at the Canadian Cancer Society, questioning its scientific expertise and commitment to women's health.
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Don't cry wolf on every flu *
Creating panic over things like bird flu is counterproductive -- and distracts us from the problems that kill more people than SARS ever did, warns former Ontario public-health chief RICHARD SCHABAS.
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E-nose can sniff ailments *
University of Pennsylvania researchers have demonstrated the promise of a hand-held "electronic nose" for diagnosing pneumonia and sinusitis by analyzing a patient's exhaled breath. The e-nose device could make it faster, easier and cheaper to spot some respiratory diseases and, as a result, reduce unnecessary prescriptions.
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Eat, drink and be wary in a universe of diets *
For acolytes of the late diet guru Robert C. Atkins, the news could scarcely have been worse. . .
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Electronic health records offer big payoff *
Remarkably, the provinces and federal government have come together on a plan, under the leadership of an organization called Canada Health Infoway, to transform the health care system using information technology.
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Every Parent can afford tomorrow's medical miracles today *
Addressing financial concerns that come with a new child, Cord Partners ensures that all new parents can bank on the future of their family's health. . .
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Experts say the world is going to have a new flu pandemic, but can't say when *
For influenza experts, the question is not whether the world is going to have a new flu pandemic, but when.
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Fabled Fountain of Youth: New drug might postpone old age *
Tests on hundreds of seniors have shown proof -- in principle -- that drugs might slow age-related decline in physical functioning; goal to help people live better, if not longer.
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Fabry disease sufferers face a Catch-22 *
Ottawa approves drug for rare illness that costs $300,000 a year, but provinces won't pay for it, ANDRÉ PICARD writes.
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Family seeking kidney 'gambled and won' *
'It's easy to say: just wait the eight years for a Canadian kidney. But my mum was wasting away.'
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Fat 'the new tobacco,' heart group warns *
Statistics show one in two Canadian adults overweight and one in seven obese.
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Fat is the new tobacco: Heart and Stroke Foundation *
Canadians' struggle to control their weight poses a public health risk on par with the fight to curb tobacco use in the 1970s, the Heart and Stroke Foundation said Tuesday.
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Firm offers million dollars *
A U.S.-based nutritional supplement company has posted a guarantee of $1-million for Canadian athletes if one of them has a positive doping test in competition after taking the company's products.
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For-profit care more costly: study *
Transforming Canada's vast network of publicly funded, not-for-profit hospitals into investor-owned, profit-driven businesses would add at least $7.2-billion annually to the cost of health-care delivery, a new study suggests.
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Fragile Afghan boy in 'severe situation' *
Airlifted patient's heart problem is worse than Canadian specialists anticipated.
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Full year needed to gird Canada for flu pandemic *
Health Canada's new plan for dealing with any influenza pandemic estimates it will take no more than three months for a virus from Asia to reach Canada but as long as a year to develop a vaccine and immunize all Canadians against the new strain.
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Funding, not handouts *
I explored a lot of options prior to my surgery, but one I disagree with -- and which was not available for a total hip replacement -- is sanctioning expansion of private clinics.
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Garber Gastronomic: Getting the most from multivitamins *
But which ones will work to support your optimal health? ANNE GARBER finds out. . .
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Garber Gastronomic: Pycnogenol *
Is pycnogenol a "wonder supplement". . .?
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Genes decide the shape you're in *
According to a study by researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory of identical twins, the reason why some people can eat all the chocolate and chips they want and not increase their cholesterol levels, is all down to their genes.
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Healing Powers: All about Adam *
ALEXANDRA GILL meets a 16-year-old kid from BC who offers distant-healing treatments through his website -- and counts rocker Ronnie Hawkins among his patients.
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Health Canada approves Alzheimer's drug Ebixa *
A new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease has been approved by Health Canada. It doesn't cure the disease, but it can slow down its effects, giving patients more mental clarity.
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Health Canada launches West Nile phone line *
The toll-free line is 1-800-816-7292. Information on the virus can also be found on the Health Canada Web site at www.westnilevirus.gc.ca.
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Health care seen top priority *
Health care should be the federal government's top priority, an opinion poll of Canadian corporate executives has found.
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Health care: The issue whose time has come *
Unless Canadians are given timely access to the medical services they need, the courts may open health care to private funding, says MICHAEL KIRBY.
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Health system may not survive the decade, premiers warn *
Inaugural meeting of new council marked by blunt words to Ottawa.
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Heart disease killing women, study finds *
Despite its reputation as a man's problem, heart disease now kills significantly more women than men, according to a new international study.
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Herbal medicine, pure and simple *
Greenhouses may solve two problems: the risk of extinction of certain plants caused by indiscriminate collection in the wild and vast variations in the key biological chemicals, depending on growing conditions. STEPHEN STRAUSS reports.
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Hero of public health slays viral dragons *
Calm Basrur faced a rough year, with SARS and a West Nile scare.
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High-volume surgeons are patient's best bet *
Relatively rare operations better left to MDs who perform them often, study finds.
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His medicare script *
Prime Minister Paul Martin hopes that health care will be his wedge issue in the next election. But events this week suggest it may instead be a Pandora's box.
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Homesick Afghan boy undergoes heart tests *
Frail and exhausted, a nine-year-old Afghan boy was feeling heartsick in every possible way Saturday as he rested in the intensive care unit of an Ottawa children's hospital.
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Hopes rise in battle to foil incurable killer *
On each leg, Kevin Gagné has a tiny, one-centimetre-square scar he playfully calls his "tattoos." The marks come from having been injected 25 times in each leg as part of a groundbreaking experiment.
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Hospital errors kill thousands in Canada, study estimates *
Sample of records finds medical mistakes affected about 7.5 per cent of patients.
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Hospital gets 10,000 calls about HIV doctor *
Ste-Justine Hospital has received 10,000 calls in the past five days after it announced a former surgeon continued to work after contracting the AIDS virus, the children's hospital said yesterday.
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Hospital strike in B.C. triggers other walkouts *
Some members of the B.C. Nurses' Union walked out yesterday, deepening the chaos in hospitals where more than 1,000 operations and 3,000 diagnostic procedures have been cancelled.
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Hospitals slow to embrace office technology *
New software can cut surgical waiting list
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How do you explain dystonia? *
Having a rare condition with bizarre symptoms can be an isolating experience. Friends can't relate, strangers stare and doctors are bewildered.
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How to find health information Websites you can trust *
Here -- according to The Canadian Health Network -- is the best way to protect yourself when seeking health advice and qualified information online.
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Increased cancer spending reduces deaths, study says *
The more a province spends on cancer prevention, treatment and research, the lower its death rate, according to a new report.
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India Insights: The healing powers of Ayurvedic and yoga therapies ****
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, a proponent of transcendental meditation, brought ayurveda to the United States three decades ago, and Dr. Deepak Chopra exposed it to the masses in his bestseller "Perfect Health" (Harmony Books, 1991). These days, even movie stars have embraced the alternate medicine and value its results.
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India Tourism March, 2005 newsletter *
Here's the March, 2005 tourism update from the India Tourism office.
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Insulin-cell transplant spares teen life of pain *
New Brunswick girl first Canadian child to undergo operation for rare condition.
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Is it true that high-dose Vitamin E could increase all-cause mortality? *
After reviewing a draft of the full paper, which will be published in January 2005, we believe the research is flawed, and we see little or no evidence to support the authors' conclusions.
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Jury rules in favour of IBM *
In a major victory for the electronics industry, a jury decided Thursday that IBM Corp. was not responsible for the cancers that developed in two former employees at a disk drive plant.
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Klein issues medicare threat *
Alberta willing to violate Health Act if changes aren't made to control costs.
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Klein learns to love medicare *
For 10 years, Ralph tried to convince us that a U.S.-style health-care system was the way to go. But he has finally thrown in the towel, says author GILLIAN STEWARD.
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Lawyer for chiropractors furious at coroner's ruling *
The family of a woman who died of a stroke after undergoing a chiropractic neck adjustment is overjoyed that a coroner's jury has ruled her death an accident.
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Leading vitamin scientist faces fire over data *
A scientific firestorm has erupted over the work of Canadian researcher Ranjit Chandra, who won international acclaim for groundbreaking studies into multivitamins that he later used to promote his own nutritional supplement.
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Lepers and lovers in a dangerous time *
This is a story about an uncommon love flowering in an unlikely place, in a time of sanctions and war.
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Look more closely at Prozac study *
Over the past few months, there have been mounting concerns that some people taking antidepressant medications are at heightened risk of committing suicide.
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Low vitamin B12 levels increase birth defect risk *
A recent study published in the July issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology investigated B vitamins and homocysteine as risk factors for children born with spina bifida...
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Low zinc levels associated with reduced bone mineral density in men *
A new study reveals: Low zinc intakes and reduced blood zinc concentrations have been previously reported in women with osteoporosis.
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Man without health card dies after care denied *
A 21-year-old man died of appendicitis after being refused treatment at an emergency clinic because he didn't have his provincial health card with him.
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Man's death after drug error to be probed *
Red Deer hospital gave wrong narcotic to patient injured in horse-riding accident.
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Martin delivers $2-billion for health care *
New PM formally meets premiers, sets new tone for relationship with provinces.
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Martin health plan gets 48% support *
Country is also divided on gun registry and same-sex marriage, survey indicates.
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Martin vows to uphold Health Act *
Prime Minister Paul Martin jumped to the defence of the Canada Health Act yesterday as Premier Ralph Klein reiterated that Alberta may act alone to make its public health system more affordable.
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MDs to butt out of smoking cities *
Annual meetings to go to smoke-free burgs.
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Meat eaters more likely to be obese than vegetarians *
A new study says that women who are vegetarians are less likely to be obese than those who eat meat.
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Medicare study challenges crisis scenario *
Health care will remain affordable over the next 40 years as long as the economy and private spending continue to grow at a moderate pace, says a new internal Finance Department study obtained by The Globe and Mail.
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Monitor antidepressants used by young, MD says *
Prescription drug experts called on Health Canada yesterday to be far more vigilant in monitoring a huge increase in physician prescriptions of antidepressant drugs to children and teenagers.
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Montreal surgeon's patients face mass AIDS test *
A Montreal children's hospital is scrambling to track down and test 2,614 children who were operated on between 1990 and 2003 by a surgeon who was infected with the AIDS virus.
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More are suffering gastric bleeding from pain drugs *
The popularity of a new generation of painkillers has led to a sharp increase in the number of people suffering from bleeding ulcers, according to a new study.
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National health officer needed, minister says *
Canada needs a chief public health officer to take charge in emergencies, said Carolyn Bennett, the newly minted Minister of State for Public Health.
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New health agency may be patchwork *
The federal government's cash crunch could force Health Canada to scrounge internally for staff and other resources to operate the much-vaunted Canadian Public Health Agency, government sources have told The Globe and Mail.
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New health council to stay above the fray, leader says *
The head of a new council that will monitor Canada's health-care system vows to keep the watchdog from being swept away in the political squabbling that long delayed its creation.
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Nutritional supplements slow aging of brain *
A study published in the December 2004 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found a correlation between nutritional supplement use and improved cognition later in life. Cognition is the mental process of thought, including perception, reasoning, intuition and memory.
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Obesity to top smoking as No. 1 killer in U.S.: study *
More Americans soon will be dying of obesity than from smoking if current trends persist, which would make being fat the nation's No. 1 cause of preventable death, the government says.
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Omega-3s without the risk *
I have spent my career promoting the health benefits of good food choices to my patients and readers. I have spent years encouraging people to be informed about fats. Most people now know (or should know!) that our bodies need fat and that there are good fats and bad fats.
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Ottawa warns of suicide risk for teens on anti-depressants *
Mounting concerns over the safety of prescribing a new generation of anti-depressants to children and teenagers has prompted Health Canada to issue a rare public warning to reconsider their use because the popular drugs may actually increase the risk of suicide.
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Outlook poor for heart patients in Canada *
Rates of death and readmission to hospital after heart failure are high, new research shows. Doctors fear situation will worsen with the aging population.
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Overhead, so what? Medicare needs competition *
Last Thursday, the New England Journal of Medicine published an article stating that administrative costs of health care in the United States are higher than those in Canada: $1,059 (U.S.) in the United States versus $307 (U.S.) in Canada.
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Patients' privacy trumps police investigations *
Being shot is not a crime, and we want gunshot-wound victims to go to hospital, like anyone else, for treatment. So far, they view any Canadian hospital as a safe and trustworthy place to receive care, and expect the same privacy accorded to other patients.
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Peace of mind for the keepers of the peace *
Retreats in Edmonton and Calgary help officers whose lives are in crisis.
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Pettigrew clarifies health-care statements *
Opposed to privatizing services, he says.
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Pharmacare plan offers savings, economist says *
Canada could reap huge savings by adopting a national pharmacare plan, a prominent health economist says.
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PM clashes with Klein on opt-out comments *
Prime Minister Paul Martin took time out from his western swing Friday to cross swords with Ralph Klein in a phone conversation that saw the Alberta premier back away from comments that his province may go it alone on health care.
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PM injects illusions into health-care debate *
Four months after becoming Prime Minister, Paul Martin served up yesterday yet another rehash of platitudes wrapped in his customary rhetoric of breathless urgency.
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PM peeved at Pettigrew pronouncement *
It was a furious Paul Martin at this week's caucus meeting, according to Liberal sources.
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PM, voters out of sync on priorities *
The initial conservatively oriented policy messages coming out of the Paul Martin-led government are putting the new Liberal regime on a collision course with the expectations of the electorate it is hoping to woo.
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Pot café back in business *
The pot business was smoking Sunday as hundreds of Vancouverites dropped in to visit Da Kine cafe, raided last week for openly selling marijuana to customers.
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Premiers seek more dollars for health-care *
The title, while not exactly snappy, is new. But the unhappy refrain from Canada's premiers, now meeting for the first time as the impressive-sounding Council of the Federation, has not changed since they used to bellyache at what were known simply as annual premiers conferences.
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Premiers seek stable health funding *
$2-billion promise welcome, they say, but hope Martin has eye to the future.
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Private-sector health role supported by Stronach *
A Conservative government under Belinda Stronach would open the door to greater private-sector involvement in health care.
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Probe clears colleagues of MD with AIDS *
Regulatory body cites lapses in tracking ailing surgeon's work at Montreal hospital.
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Protecting medical minorities *
At the memorial of an ALS patient, a doctor's plea for the rights of those with rare afflictions was heard by the politicians in attendance -- and recently answered.
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Province fights workers' charge hospital made them sick *
For 11 months, Duncan MacIntyre has suffered soaring headaches, dizziness, tremors, vertigo and fatigue so extreme he spent most of last summer in bed.
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Province told to pay in autism case *
Failed to produce evidence in battle over funding program, judge says.
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Provinces get $2-billion health boost *
Discussed sustainability of health system, to hold future meeting on 'making system stronger.'
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Provinces give qualified nod to Martin's health-care plan *
Provinces gave a cautious thumbs-up yesterday to Paul Martin's plan to upgrade the health-care system with new measures and more cash even as they warned Ottawa to tread softly on their responsibility to deliver the services.
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Quick surgery deemed best for victims of heart attack *
Immediate followup optimal, study says, but waiting times for treatment can vary.
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Race for flu shots depletes firm's reserves *
The world's largest manufacturer of the flu vaccine reported yesterday its cupboards are bare after the Canadian government bought up its remaining doses to replenish the country's stocks.
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Radiation for breast cancer not always best *
Older women who had smaller tumours benefit just as much from the drug tamoxifen alone, studies find.
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Radioisotopes from scans can trigger airport radiation alarms *
People having a scan that involves radioisotopes should be warned that they could set off security radiation alarms in airports for up to 30 days after the procedure, state the authors of a case report in this week's issue of The Lancet.
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Register breast implants *
There are no mechanisms in Canada at the moment to track the health outcomes of plastic surgery, including breast-implant surgery. Yet, for more than a decade, serious health problems have been linked with breast implants.
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Rewired brain revives patient after 19 years *
A man who was barely conscious for nearly 20 years regained speech and movement three years ago because his brain spontaneously rewired itself. U.S. doctors say they now can prove his brain has grown tiny new nerve connections to replace the ones sheared apart in a car crash.
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Rickets' comeback alarming *
Rickets, a bone-wrenching childhood condition that virtually disappeared from Canada more than a generation ago, is making an alarming comeback, warns the Canadian Paediatric Society.
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Romanow: the prognosis (Romanow comments) *
Our leaders can't go wrong by acting on Canadians' No. 1 priority, says ROY ROMANOW.
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Romanow: the prognosis (Shirley Douglas comments) *
We're on the path to two-tier health care, says SHIRLEY DOUGLAS, daughter of medicare's founder.
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SARS panel recommends independent health-care agency *
Ontario should establish an independent health-protection agency and free the chief medical officer from any potential political interference, a panel of medical experts charged with identifying the key lessons learned from SARS said yesterday.
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Sask. doctors say patients dying from understaffing *
Patients are dying in one of Saskatchewan's largest emergency rooms because of chronic understaffing, says a letter from doctors to the provincial Health Minister.
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Scientists revise view of 1918 pandemic *
The 1918 flu that killed 20 million people appears to be more birdlike than previously thought, according to findings by U.S. and British researchers that could help explain why it was the deadliest influenza strain ever recorded.
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Skin cancer cases on the rise *
Skin cancer cases on the rise have dermatologists urging Canadians to avoid the sun.
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Statins 'may cut dementia risk' *
Scientists have found further evidence that taking commonly used cholesterol-lowering statins may protect against dementia and memory loss.
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Stop clinics from billing their patients, Quebec told *
People who can afford it jumping queues for private CT scans, MRIs, Ottawa says.
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Strength, when none seems possible *
What is your Adversity Quotient?
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Stronach says she'd consider allowing two-tier health care *
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Suffered miscarriages after ER wait, seven say *
Another seven women have come forward with stories of how long they waited in Winnipeg hospital emergency rooms before suffering a miscarriage.
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Sunshine vitamin (D) helps prevent MS *
A Harvard study shows that women can reduce their risk of multiple sclerosis by 40 per cent simply by consuming the recommended daily dose of Vitamin D.
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Sweden offers new service: Dial-a-condom *
A Swedish aid organization will roll out a new line of defence to the country's emergency services next week: the condom ambulance.
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The cost of a normal life *
Sufferers of rare conditions such as Fabry disease need very expensive drugs, and they must fight provincial wrangling over providing treatment...
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The dangerous ideas of Dr. Jacques Chaoulli *
Today is Jacques Chaoulli's day in court -- the Supreme Court.
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The lessons of diet doctor doom *
What's supposed to make you stronger can be a killer. HEATHER MALLICK explains why health's high command is cursed.
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The new Medical Tourism: Combine a pleasure visit with medical procedures ****
You can now tour India and add-on medical procedures, for less than it would cost to take your medical treatment at home.
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The new Medical Tourism: Why India? ****
"Medical Tourism" is a developing concept whereby people travel to distant countries for their medical and relaxation needs. The most common treatments are heart surgery, knee transplant, cosmetic surgery and dental care.
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The real reason women smokers are at greater risk *
Should cancer of the lung be added to the list of health risks women face just because they are women?
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The Savvy Consumer: The safe supplements *
While some supplements are downright dangerous, there are a number of them that have been proven useful and "user-friendly." Here are some of the most important ones we recommend. . .
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The tainted-blood scandal lives on *
Ten years ago, public hearings began into the tainted-blood tragedy, one of Canada's most devastating public-health fiascos. About 2,000 hemophiliacs and transfusion recipients contracted HIV-AIDS and another 10,000 or so were infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) from contaminated blood and blood products.
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The transplant tour: $75,000 covers it all *
Thanh Nguien watched three fellow patients in her Toronto dialysis clinic die before a kidney became available for transplant.
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The un-cola gets un-done *
Soft-drink purveyors say they will remove colas and other carbonated drinks from vending machines in Canadian elementary and middle schools by the start of the next school year. While insisting that all its products are suitable for kids -- a dubious claim at best -- the industry acknowledges that it is responding to increasing health concerns.
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The war for a cure has a catch *
The global fight against AIDS is flagging. Canada was a leader with Bill C-9, but the legislation's flaws could hurt our efforts to get generic drugs to Africa, says activist RICHARD ELLIOTT.
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Tooth and nail *
Welcome to the dental spa, where orthodontic ails are pampered away.
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Toronto doctor loses round in drug battle *
Olivieri denied right to challenge approval for sale of controversial remedy in Europe.
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Treat heart disease with exercise, MDs told *
Regular physical activity can outperform costly drugs and surgery, study concludes.
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U.S. advised to make morning-after pill available to women over the counter *
Emergency contraception -- the morning-after pill -- should be available without a prescription on pharmacy shelves in the United States, next to the Aspirin and cough medicine, U.S. government advisers said yesterday.
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U.S. House votes to protect fetus *
The House voted Thursday to subject assailants who injure or kill a pregnant woman and her fetus to two separate crimes. The bill would for the first time under federal law give victim's rights to a fetus.
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U.S. Medicare bill won't be a cure *
The U.S. Congress has abandoned efforts to pass a major energy bill this year. It should also have walked away from a sweeping overhaul of Medicare.
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U.S. revamps food pyramid *
For the first time ever, the U.S. is recommending a change from this OLD version of "the Food Pyramid."
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UK offers practical solution to high nutrient levels *
New supplement labels that advise consumers of the possible risks of high strength vitamins will show European regulators that such products do not need to be reformulated and can remain on the market, say UK supplement makers.
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UN doubts bird flu linked with pigs *
The human toll in Asia's bird flu crisis rose Friday to 18, as UN officials in Rome moved to play down test results suggesting that swine might also be carriers of the deadly virus.
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UN experts approve bird flu vaccinations *
UN experts approved limited animal vaccinations Thursday in Asia's bird-flu crisis to avoid a mass slaughter of livestock in the affected countries.
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Victoria dialysis patients at risk of infection *
Patients who used dialysis machines in hospitals on Vancouver Island and elsewhere in the province are being told there's a small chance they've been put at risk of contracting a blood-borne illness.
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Vitamin D may prevent tooth loss *
Periodontal disease is a common chronic inflammatory disease and a major risk factor for tooth loss.
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Vitamin D supplementation lowers fracture risk *
The May 11, 2005 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association published the results of a meta-analysis of 12 clinical trials involving vitamin D supplementation in the prevention of fracture.
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Vitamin E supplements reduce the risk of ALS *
A study published online in advance of the January 2005 issue of Annals of Neurology has found an association between the use of vitamin E supplements and a lower incidence of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
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Vitamins E and C confirmed safe by leading experts *
Despite recent news reports about the safety of certain supplements, vitamins E and C have now been exonerated.
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Vitamins E, C cut Alzheimer's risk, study says *
People of retirement age who took supplements of both vitamin E and C daily saw their risk of Alzheimer's disease plummet by almost 80 per cent, a new study shows.
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Vitamins found to slow AIDS *
Researchers say effects of vitamins B, C and E are especially important in Africa, where people are often malnourished and can't get AIDS drugs.
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Vitamins May Reduce Children's Heart Disease Risk *
Scientists from the University of California and in Austria, studied 15 youngsters, age 9 to 20, who had high cholesterol levels. . .
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Voluntary AIDS testing creates waves *
The government of Botswana is offering AIDS testing to anyone who is treated at a health clinic, a simple step that may herald a major change in how the disease is handled throughout the developing world.
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VSM on cutting edge of safer brain surgery *
MEG machines offer top accuracy in treating tumours, damaged areas.
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Waiting makes us sicker, patients say *
Waiting too long for treatment can make patients sicker and more anxious, according to new research conducted on behalf of the Canadian Medical Association.
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Walsh sets her sights on fight for vision care *
Comedian Mary Walsh's brush with blindness came as suddenly as one of her characters about to ambush a politician.
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Was that trademark smile the first sign of Alzheimer's? *
Until his death this week, former U.S. president Ronald Reagan was the world's most famous Alzheimer's sufferer. "I now begin the journey that will lead me into the sunset of my life," he wrote in his poignant farewell message to Americans when he was first diagnosed at 83.
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Weary Djamshid arrives at Sick Kids cardiac unit *
A nine-year-old Afghan boy whose ailing heart has captured the affections of Canadians looked weary yesterday as he arrived at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children after braving a five-hour ambulance journey from Ottawa.
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Where the best isn't enough *
Ninety per cent of the world's HIV/AIDS infections are in Africa, and the bulk of the rest are also in the developing world. It is an overwhelming reality, and the first nation to make any serious effort to come to grips with it is Botswana, which is offering free treatment for all its people with HIV/AIDS.
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WHO targets polio in Africa despite local resistance *
The World Health Organization plans to launch a massive immunization campaign Monday, targeting 63 million children in 10 African countries as a polio outbreak spreads from heavily Muslim northern Nigeria.
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Woman charged with murder after stillbirth *
A Utah woman accused of murder after giving birth to a stillborn baby denied Friday that she had refused a medically necessary Caesarean section.
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Woman to file complaint in bid to get cancer drug *
An Alberta woman with cancer says she is being denied a potential life-saving drug because she is too young.
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Wound disclosure a bad idea, journal says *
Requiring hospitals to report all gunshot and knife wounds to police could cause patients to endanger themselves by not giving doctors enough information, an article in today's Canadian Medical Association Journal says.
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Znaimer, Mimran talents go to 'POT' *
Moses Znaimer and retailer Joseph Mimran have co-founded a research company to invent medicines made with marijuana.
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'After 50 years, this is the least I can do for him' *
'He's lost so much weight now, I can pick him up under his arms and lift him into bed."
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A moment to remember *
Scientists believe you recall something when brain cells storing information about it all vibrate in sync with electro-chemical impulses. ANNE McILROY reports on research into how memory works.
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Antidepressants used by children need warnings, expert panel says *
An expert panel has recommended against barring the use of a new and controversial class of antidepressants in children, but has urged Health Canada to require drug makers to include new warnings in materials provided to doctors.
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B.C. podiatrists urge adults with diabetes to watch for symptoms of Charcot foot. . . and act fast *
Charcot foot causes bones of the feet to suddenly disintegrate!
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Brain-wasting disease confirmed in N.B. woman *
A New Brunswick woman died in hospital from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, health officials in Moncton announced on Wednesday.
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Breast-cancer risk may rise with use of antidepressants *
Taking antidepressant drugs could lead to a "modest" increase in the risk of developing breast cancer, a Canadian study suggests.
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Cancer Society advises against HRT *
In yet another warning about the dangers of hormone replacement therapy, the Canadian Cancer Society is urging women to avoid hormone replacement therapy for all but the most severe menopausal symptoms.
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Earthsave Canada presents Taste of Health 2007 *
The "Taste of Health 2007" is Vancouver's earth-friendly vegetarian food & lifestyle festival that takes place Saturday, September 29 and Sunday, September 30, 2007 in Vancouver, BC.
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Everything you never wanted to know about stomach gas *
What foods cause you distress? If they're on this list, better cut them out.
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How perfect do we want to be? *
In seeking immortality and other godlike attributes, we risk our very humanity, says ethicist MARGARET SOMERVILLE.
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Journalist testifies in defence of physician *
Talk-show host and loyal patient throws support behind doctor accused of assault.
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Make sure an eye exam is on your back-to-school checklist say BC optometrists *
If vision problems remain untreated, kids who are packed with potential lag behind in learning and become withdrawn, warns the B.C. Association of Optometrists.
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Medical Arts Press *
If you are a dentist, doctor, veterinarian, chiropractor, podiatrist, eye doctor or other health practitioner, you will want to shop Medical Arts Press for all of your healthcare office needs.
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Medicare funding to top premiers' agenda *
The debate over health-care funding, including Alberta Premier Ralph Klein's controversial suggestions on how to reform it, will dominate the agenda when Canadian premiers meet today in Vancouver for the first official session of the Council of the Federation.
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Plastic Surgery: Looking Like a Celebrity *
Do you wish you had Halle Berry's cheeks or Nicole Kidman's nose? If only you had just a particular body part of your favourite celebrity -- then life would be great.
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Profile: Dr. Malcolm Stuart, the 'father of modern herbalism' *
His worldwide contribution to the subject of herbs has led to him now being described as the 'Father of Modern Herbalism.'
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SOCIAL STUDIES -- November 28, 2003 *
A DAILY MISCELLANY OF INFORMATION BY MICHAEL KESTERTON
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Soy Protein and Diabetes Complications *
Soy protein has many potential health benefits. . .
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The 'New Luxury' for Canada's aging cash-rich middle class: first-rate health care *
U.S. consultant foresees an insistence for the best by the 50-year-old-plus group.
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The human condition hurts: We'd be fools not to better it *
If we can cure disease and slow down aging, it would be unethical not to, says transhumanist JAMES HUGHES.
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U.S. bans ephedra *
The U.S, government announced on Tuesday a ban on the sale of ephedra, an herbal supplement used for weight control that has been linked to a number of deaths and harmful side effects.
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Women warned to avoid hormone therapy *
Women should not take hormone-replacement therapy to treat the symptoms of menopause, except in rare instances, the Canadian Cancer Society said yesterday in one of the bluntest public health warnings yet issued about the controversial treatment.
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