Cheaper, family-doctor-based rehabilitation programs for people who have suffered heart attacks work just as well as less expensive, hospital-based ones, a new study finds. more »
A new study finds that bones secrete a hormone that helps regulate sugar and fat, a scientific breakthrough that could one day lead to the prevention and treatment of Type 2 diabetes, researchers say.
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Health Canada is alerting consumers who take Losec and Nexium for acid-related stomach disorders that it is investigating the drugs' links to serious cardiac problems.
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Public Health officials in Durham region are trying to contact as many as 2,000 people they fear may have been exposed to dirty equipment at an Oshawa tattoo parlour. more »
An obstetrician in Newfoundland says the rise in obesity in the province is leading to an increase in problems during pregnancy, including a higher miscarriage rate, higher cesarean section rate and more instances of diabetes.
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After two successful years, Manitoba's main organization for cancer prevention and research is pulling the plug on its high-profile Weekend to End Breast Cancer. more »