December 2011 - Posts

• Whitecap Dakota First Nation Celebrates Opening of New Health Centre

  The Honourable Lynne Yelich, Member of Parliament for Blackstrap and Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today attended the grand opening of the Whitecap Dakota First Nations... Posted Dec 16 2011, 01:18 PM by Canada News Centre - Health Canada Filed under: Health and Safety

• B.C. anesthesiologists set to withdraw services

  Elective surgeries could be cancelled after B.C. anesthesiologists threatened to withdraw services next April to protest alleged issues around patient care. Read More... Posted Dec 13 2011, 04:56 PM by CBC | Health News

• Secrecy around scalding death frustrates MLAs

  Secrecy surrounding a scalding death at a Calgary long-term care home causes frustration among Alberta's opposition parties on Tuesday. Read More... Posted Dec 13 2011, 01:18 PM by CBC | Health News

• Kids' cancer care won't raise birth defect risk

  Childhood cancer survivors are not at a higher risk of having children with birth defects, suggests a new study. Read More... Posted Dec 13 2011, 12:57 PM by CBC | Health News

• Immunology network to coordinate research

  A network that will research the body's immune system and new vaccines for infectious diseases, AIDS, cancer and transplants has been created. Read More... Posted Dec 13 2011, 11:17 AM by CBC | Health News

• Government of Canada increases options for Natural Health Products

  Parliamentary Secretary of Health Colin Carrie today announced changes to the classification of ten naturally sourced ingredients making them eligible for inclusion in natural health products. Read More... Posted Dec 13 2011, 10:08 AM by Canada News Centre - Health Canada Filed under: Health and Safety

• Rescue on hospital grounds

  It's customary for nurses and other hospital employees not to aid those who collapse outside the hospital's sliding doors. Several publicized incidents and a publy outcry have made hospitals rethink that approach. Read More... Posted Dec 13 2011, 07:38 AM by CBC | Health News

• Anti-malaria efforts need to continue

  Malaria deaths have fallen considerably but funding cuts to eradication programs may erode these gains, says the World Health Organization. Read More... Posted Dec 13 2011, 06:24 AM by CBC | Health News

• Canadians have less sex, lack spontaneity, poll finds

  When it comes to sex, Canadians are having less, are good at making excuses to avoid it and lack spontaneity, according to a newly released international poll. Read More... Posted Dec 13 2011, 06:03 AM by CBC | Health News

• Facebook suicide prevention chat service launched

  Facebook is launching a suicide prevention program that will connect users with a crisis counsellor via a chat messaging system. Read More... Posted Dec 13 2011, 05:30 AM by CBC | Health News

• Labrador Innu urge Ottawa to fight Natuashish mould

  The chief of the Labrador Innu town of Natuashish is calling on the federal government to do more to help his community fight a serious mould problem. Read More... Posted Dec 13 2011, 04:47 AM by CBC | Health News

• Fertility laws still unclear a year after court ruling

  A lack of government regulation overseeing reproductive technology is failing to protect prospective parents and their would-be kids, lawyers and infertility support groups claim — one year after a landmark Federal Court ruling on the private industry... Posted Dec 13 2011, 03:09 AM by CBC | Health News

• MMR vaccine reactions usually mild

  Reactions to the first shot of combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine are common among young children, but serious reactions are actually rare, a new study finds. Read More... Posted Dec 12 2011, 11:54 AM by CBC | Health News

• Sicker Canadians face healthcare obstacles

  Sicker Canadians with multiple chronic conditions often have a tough time accessing the health care they need, finds a new report. Read More... Posted Dec 12 2011, 11:32 AM by CBC | Health News

• Christmas tree growers push back at allergy claims

  Christmas tree growers say a family doctor's claim about Christmas trees triggering allergies is "unfair." Read More... Posted Dec 12 2011, 09:35 AM by CBC | Health News

• Tiniest preemies thriving

  Two of the world's tiniest preemies are doing well though many premature babies aren't as lucky, a study finds. Read More... Posted Dec 12 2011, 09:07 AM by CBC | Health News

• Helmets to be mandatory for kids at Ottawa indoor rinks

  Children skating at city-run indoor rinks will be required to wear helmets under a new rule that takes effect January first. Read More... Posted Dec 12 2011, 06:03 AM by CBC | Health News

• Surgery wait times longest in 18 years

  A report released today indicates Ontario has the shortest total wait time for surgery among the provinces. Read More... Posted Dec 12 2011, 05:01 AM by CBC | Health News

• Hotel-Dieu launches holiday mental illness program

  Hôtel-Dieu Grace Hospital is reaching out to help people suffering from severe depression and other mental illnesses. Read More... Posted Dec 12 2011, 03:06 AM by CBC | Health News

• Money worries are driving an increase in sleep loss, stress

  Worrying about financial problems can cause insomnia and stress, but there are many ways to try to cope. Read More... Posted Dec 11 2011, 12:37 PM by CBC | Health News

• Group wants mandatory ski helmets in Yukon

  A national injury prevention group is urging Yukon and other jurisdictions to follow Nova Scotia's lead by making ski helmets mandatory. Read More... Posted Dec 11 2011, 12:14 PM by CBC | Health News

• Fontaine Santé recalls salads over Listeria concerns

  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to eat several kinds of packaged salads because they may be contaminated with Listeria. Read More... Posted Dec 11 2011, 05:35 AM by CBC | Health News

• Abortion doesn't raise mental illness risk, U.K. study says

  Abortion does not increase a woman's chance of developing mental health problems, according to the largest study ever to investigate the issue. Read More... Posted Dec 09 2011, 10:57 AM by CBC | Health News

• Starch intake linked to breast cancer risk

  A new study says increased carbohydrate intake is associated with a higher rate of breast cancer recurrence in survivors of the disease. Read More... Posted Dec 09 2011, 09:52 AM by CBC | Health News

• Experts warn against eating cookie dough

  Researchers are warning people not to eat unbaked, prepackaged cookie dough because of the risk of E. coli contamination. Read More... Posted Dec 09 2011, 09:30 AM by CBC | Health News

• H&M blasted for blending real faces with digital bodies

  Popular Swedish retailer H&M came under fire this week for blending the heads of real women onto digitally generated bodies with adjustable skin tones. Critics say digital retouching has gone too far, but the industry says consumers are wise to altered... Posted Dec 09 2011, 09:02 AM by CBC | Health News

• FDA wants label updates for newer birth control pills

  U.S. federal health experts say drug labelling for oral contraceptives containing drospirenone, sold under the brand names Yasmin and Yaz, should be updated to emphasize recent data suggesting a higher risk of blood clots with these drugs than older birth... Posted Dec 09 2011, 05:11 AM by CBC | Health News

• MS vein treatment registry launches in B.C.

  British Columbia's new patient registry aims to record the positive and negative impact of a vein-opening procedure for people with multiple sclerosis. Read More... Posted Dec 08 2011, 11:16 AM by CBC | Health News

• British cabbies' brains change as routes learned

  The brain structure of drivers hoping to be cabbies in London seems to change as they learn the complicated routes around the city needed to qualify as licensed taxi drivers. Read More... Posted Dec 08 2011, 11:13 AM by CBC | Health News

• VIDEO: SMU students link athletic ability to finger length

  CBC's Colleen Jones looks into a new study from Saint Mary's University in Halifax that suggests when it comes to scouting your athletic ability, you may want to take a closer look at the size of your fingers. Read More... Posted Dec 07 2011, 03:23 AM by CBC | Health News

• Quebec makes medical errors public

  The province released data from its national register of errors and accidents in the health system. In six months, 179,000 instances were reported, mostly falls and errors in medication. Read More... Posted Dec 06 2011, 03:49 PM by CBC | Health News

• Shift work raises Type 2 diabetes risk

  Women who work rotating night shifts may have a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, a large new study suggests. Read More... Posted Dec 06 2011, 10:56 AM by CBC | Health News

• Fitness levels trump weight for living longer

  Men who are physically active but have trouble losing weight are helping their hearts, which seems to pay off in a lower risk of premature death. Read More... Posted Dec 06 2011, 10:34 AM by CBC | Health News

• B.C. anesthesiologists offer $3M for maternity staff

  B.C. anesthesiologists are offering $3 million of their own funding to help recruit extra staff to help high-risk pregnant mothers and their babies. Read More... Posted Dec 06 2011, 09:52 AM by CBC | Health News

• Placenta pill service offered for P.E.I.

  A P.E.I. woman wants to offer placenta processing as a service for Island women, providing pills made from their afterbirth for them to take when their babies are born. Read More... Posted Dec 06 2011, 08:10 AM by CBC | Health News

• Dartmouth Adult Service Centre Benefits from Provincial Investment

  The province is investing in a Dartmouth program that helps persons with disabilities build confidence and realize their individual potential. Read More... Posted Dec 06 2011, 07:39 AM by Government of Nova Scotia News Releases - Community Services

• Ski helmets to be mandatory in N.S.

  The Nova Scotia government plans to pass a law requiring all skiers to wear helmets. Read More... Posted Dec 06 2011, 05:49 AM by CBC | Health News

• Radiation traces found in Japanese baby formula

  Traces of radiation spilled from Japan's hobbled nuclear plant were detected in baby formula in the latest case of contaminated food in the nation. Read More... Posted Dec 06 2011, 04:41 AM by CBC | Health News

• Yasmin, Yaz birth control pills may increase clot risks

  Birth control pills such as Yasmin and Yaz may be associated with up to three times the risk of blood clots compared with other oral contraceptives, according to a Health Canada review. Read More... Posted Dec 05 2011, 01:26 PM by CBC | Health News

• Government of Canada engages with Traditional Chinese Medicine community

  Help on accessing alternative formats, such as Portable Document Format (PDF), Microsoft Word and PowerPoint (PPT) files, can be obtained in the alternate format help section. Read More... Posted Dec 05 2011, 12:47 PM by Canada News Centre - Health Canada Filed under: Health and Safety

• Few parents recall doctor saying child overweight

  Less than a quarter of parents of overweight children recall the doctor pointing out the problem. Read More... Posted Dec 05 2011, 11:20 AM by CBC | Health News

• C. difficile infection lengthens hospital stays

  Hospitalized patients who become infected with C. difficile need to stay in hospital for an average of six days longer than those free of the superbug, a new study suggests. Read More... Posted Dec 05 2011, 06:58 AM by CBC | Health News

• Teen sexting may be overblown

  Few teens are sending sexually explicit images but young people still need to be educated about the consequences, U.S. researchers say. Read More... Posted Dec 05 2011, 05:16 AM by CBC | Health News

• Vaccines could be given by pharmacists

  As P.E.I. gears up for flu season, pharmacists say they want to play a future role in vaccinating Islanders. Read More... Posted Dec 05 2011, 05:09 AM by CBC | Health News

• 'Cobalt bomb' officially unveiled at Saskatoon museum

  A Saskatoon museum is celebrating its newest addition: the so-called "cobalt bomb," which was created 60 years ago to treat deep-tissue cancer. Read More... Posted Dec 04 2011, 02:37 PM by CBC | Health News

• Dead bullied teen's mom calls for tolerance and peace

  Marjorie Raymond's mom wants tougher rules for bullies, but warns about backlash against her dead daughter's intimidators. Read More... Posted Dec 04 2011, 08:26 AM by CBC | Health News

• Edmonton prostate biopsies prompt review of 1,600 tests

  Alberta health officials have ordered a review of nearly 1,600 tests interpreted by one pathologist after 15 patients were mistakenly told they didn't have prostate cancer. Read More... Posted Dec 02 2011, 01:35 PM by CBC | Health News

• Cruise death prompts warning on ships' medical care

  An Ontario woman believes her husband might still be alive if not for a series of misdiagnoses and missteps by staff on a cruise ship. Read More... Posted Dec 02 2011, 09:55 AM by CBC | Health News

• Eating fruits, veggies may lower stroke risk

  Eating plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains that are rich in antioxidants may help reduce a woman's risk of stroke, even if she has a history of heart disease, a new study suggests. Read More... Posted Dec 02 2011, 09:36 AM by CBC | Health News

• Measles outbreaks on the rise across Europe

  After years of decline, measles is on the rise in Europe, according to a new report. Read More... Posted Dec 02 2011, 06:10 AM by CBC | Health News