April 2012 - Posts

• Harper Government Protects Food Safety, Reduces Red Tape

  OTTAWA - As part of the Jobs, Growth, and Long-Term Prosperity Act, the Harper Government today introduced amendments to the Food and Drugs Act that will continue to protect Canadian food safety, while reducing red tape that currently delays safe foods... Posted Apr 26 2012, 04:50 PM by Canada News Centre - Health Canada Filed under: Information and Communications

• Harper Government Cuts Red Tape that Delays Access to Over-the-Counter Drugs

  OTTAWA -The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, announced today that Economic Action Plan 2012 cuts red tape that currently delays access for Canadians to new over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. It also saves taxpayers money by eliminating a paper... Posted Apr 26 2012, 04:45 PM by Canada News Centre - Health Canada Filed under: Information and Communications

• Infertile Canadians buy frozen human eggs from U.S.

  Canadian couples with fertility problems can buy frozen eggs online from U.S. egg banks and have them shipped to clinics here, thanks to advances in reproductive technology and a void in government regulation. Read More... Posted Apr 22 2012, 06:17 PM by CBC | Health News

• Cancer-killing dandelion tea gets $157K research grant

  Researchers in Windsor, Ont., have received an additional $157,000 grant for a total of $217,000 to study how effective dandelion root extract is in fighting cancer. Read More... Posted Apr 20 2012, 10:40 AM by CBC | Health News

• PTSD diagnosis a problem, psychologists

  Psychologists presenting a two-day workshop in Moncton starting yesterday say Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is more common than people think, but diagnosing the disorder is often difficult. Read More... Posted Apr 20 2012, 10:11 AM by CBC | Health News

• B.C. woman suing hot yoga studio for hip injury

  A B.C. woman is suing the Bikram Yoga studio in Richmond, B.C., claiming she was injured while stretching in a class. Read More... Posted Apr 20 2012, 08:57 AM by CBC | Health News

• First Nations hurt by nursing shortage

  First Nations in Northern Ontario say a severe nursing shortage is affecting the health of their community members. Read More... Posted Apr 20 2012, 07:48 AM by CBC | Health News

• Diabetes drug Actos may pose bladder cancer risk

  Taking the diabetes drug Actos may increase one's risk of developing bladder cancer, Health Canada and the drug's maker warn. Read More... Posted Apr 20 2012, 06:24 AM by CBC | Health News

• Computer game effective in treating adolescent depression

  A special computer game is as effective for treating adolescent depression as one-on-one counselling with trained clinicians, Australian researchers report in the British Medical Journal. Read More... Posted Apr 20 2012, 05:52 AM by CBC | Health News

• Drinking 8 litres of Coke daily cited in New Zealand death

  Experts say a New Zealand woman's daily eight-litre Coca-Cola habit probably contributed to her death, a conclusion that led the soft-drink giant to note that even water can be deadly in excessive amounts. Read More... Posted Apr 20 2012, 05:35 AM by CBC | Health News

• No proof gum disease causes heart problems

  The claim that gum disease is linked to heart problems or strokes doesn't hold up to serious scrutiny, the American Heart Association says. Read More... Posted Apr 19 2012, 06:22 PM by CBC | Health News

• Toronto rabies patient likely infected abroad

  Toronto's first human rabies case in over 80 years almost certainly became infected outside of Canada. Read More... Posted Apr 19 2012, 06:15 PM by CBC | Health News

• 10 breast cancer types provide care roadmap

  Breast cancer tumours have 10 subtypes, a scientific discovery that offers a roadmap to finding more tailored treatments, researchers in British Columbia say. Read More... Posted Apr 18 2012, 10:57 AM by CBC | Health News

• Province Increases Guide Dog Allowance

  Income assistance clients in Nova Scotia who rely on a guide dog will receive more money to help meet the care needs of their trusted companions. Read More... Posted Apr 18 2012, 08:21 AM by Government of Nova Scotia News Releases - Community Services

• Minister Aglukkaq Streamlines Northern Health Funding Processes

  The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, today announced Government of Canada support for a project that addresses sexual violence against immigrant women and girls in the Estrie region... Posted Apr 17 2012, 02:20 PM by Canada News Centre - Health Canada Filed under: Economics and Industry

• Services offerts aux jeunes à risque dans la région de Yarmouth

  Les jeunes à risque de la région de Yarmouth auront bientôt plus de soutien pour trouver un logement, rester à l'école, décrocher un emploi, participer à la communauté et obtenir de l'aide avec des problèmes familiaux. Read More... Posted Apr 13 2012, 12:18 PM by Government of Nova Scotia News Releases - Community Services

• At-risk Youth Will Benefit From Services in Yarmouth Area

  At-risk youth in the Yarmouth area will soon have more support to find housing, stay in school, find jobs, get involved in the community and get help with family problems. Read More... Posted Apr 13 2012, 12:17 PM by Government of Nova Scotia News Releases - Community Services