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She was a model. Then a mysterious digestive disorder starved her to death.
Lisa Brown’s fight for survival lasted six long years. During that time, people often assumed that the rail-thin woman from Brookfield, Wis., suffered from a severe eating disorder. ... Washington Post | January 25, 2017 |
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Type 1 diabetics get guide on how to safely manage exercise
People living with Type 1 diabetes have long been encouraged to exercise for health benefits. Now they have a guide on how to do so safely and keep their blood sugars in check. CBC | January 24, 2017 |
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Baby vital sign monitors 'not the solution' to new parents' anxiety, pediatrician says
'We are not there yet,' on technology reducing the risk of SIDS CBC | January 24, 2017 |
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Details of Trump Reinstating Policy Affecting Overseas Abortions
The "Mexico City Policy" stops funding for groups who provide abortion services. ABC News | January 24, 2017 |
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Devin Scullion defied all odds, now researchers are trying to figure out how
Doctors did not think Devin Scullion, a Hamilton man with a rare, rapid aging disorder would live past 13. But he defied the odds, and then some. He died at age 20, Sunday, but researchers are hope... CBC | January 24, 2017 |
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Health Canada expands warning for some antibiotics
A class of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones are associated with a range of persistent or disabling side-effects in rare cases, according to Health Canada. CBC | January 24, 2017 |
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Syrian sisters receive 'miracle' kidney transplants days apart
Two sisters who arrived in Nova Scotia as Syrian refugees less than a year ago have undergone much-needed kidney transplants just a few days apart. CBC | January 24, 2017 |
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'Comfort mitts' help people with dementia at The Mount
Staff at The Mount Continuing Care Community hope to make life a little more comfortable for residents with dementia. CBC | January 24, 2017 |
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Dancing with Parkinson's research
Researcher shares preliminary results on happens in the brains of patients with Parkinson's disease to add to the anecdotal evidence that dancing helps. CBC | January 23, 2017 |
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More Chronically Ill Patients Have Health Insurance After ACA, Study Finds
About half of Americans have at least one chronic medical condition. ABC News | January 23, 2017 |
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Trump reverses abortion-related policy to ban funding to international health groups
Yet again, a rule is back in effect to block U.S. international family-planning assistance from organizations that use other money to discuss or pay for abortions in other countries... Washington Post | January 23, 2017 |
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Deadly stress for spouses
When patients are seriously ill, their spouses can soon follow. NightshiftMD assesses the damage. CBC | January 23, 2017 |
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Medically assisted deaths could save millions in health care spending: Report
New research suggests medically assisted dying could result in substantial savings across Canada’s health care system. CBC | January 23, 2017 |
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WHO on high alert for avian flu
World Health Organization urges health authorities to step up avian flu reporting in birds and to report promptly any human cases that could signal the start of a flu pandemic. CBC | January 23, 2017 |
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Countdown to Quitting: Make 2017 Your Year To Quit
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Related MedlinePlus Page: Quitting Smoking Medline Plus | January 23, 2017 |
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Keep Active this Holiday Season: Take a Walk in the Mall!
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Related MedlinePlus Page: Weight Control Medline Plus | January 23, 2017 |
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Why some people who hate their jobs never end up quitting, according to a psychologist
Workplace psychologist Jennifer Newman says giving your two weeks notice is easier said than done. CBC | January 23, 2017 |
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Health Minister Jane Philpott proposes warning stickers on opioid prescription painkillers
Canada pursues unprecedented measures to curb use of powerful painkillers, including requiring cigarette-style warning stickers on every prescription. CBC | January 23, 2017 |
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'Forever in my heart,' mom of Hamilton man with rapid aging disorder says after his death
"Forever in my heart. Tomorrow will not be the same without you, thank you for allowing me to be your mother," Jamie Madley wrote on social media after the death of her son, Devin Scullion, a Hamil... CBC | January 23, 2017 |
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Calgary mom found guilty in death of sick son after giving him herbal remedies
The Calgary mother who said she gave her son holistic remedies for what she believed was a cold or flu before his death was found guilty following a two-week trial late last year. CBC | January 23, 2017 |
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Some addicts are so desperate for drugs that they’re now taking medication prescribed to pets
It was the third time Heather Pereira had taken her golden retriever to the same neighborhood animal clinic in Kentucky. The first was on a Friday in October 2014, when Pereira took the in... Washington Post | January 23, 2017 |
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How calorie counts on chain restaurant menus 'can have a lasting impact'
Calorie counts on chain restaurant menus may surprise some consumers into changing their choices, but the longer-term benefit may be from companies improving their recipes, a public health expert s... CBC | January 23, 2017 |
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Nutella, bacon, roads: It's time to stop being scared by health stories
The headlines are irresistible: bacon causes cancer. Nutella causes cancer. Living by a road causes dementia. But there's a problem: while the stories are about legitimate scientific studies, the t... CBC | January 22, 2017 |
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No, Gwyneth Paltrow, women should not put jade eggs in their vaginas, gynecologist says
It wasn't that long ago when Gwyneth Paltrow raved about the benefits of vaginal steaming, a non-scientifically proven process of sitting over a hot pot of water filled with herbs f... Washington Post | January 22, 2017 |
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Why are Canadians over 35 barred from signing up to donate bone marrow?
Bone marrow donation is often the last hope of survival for leukemia patients like seven-year-old Joshua Weekes, who died earlier this week after being unable to find a donor. CBC | January 21, 2017 |
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Loss of business could force McDonald's to reconsider nut decision, food security expert says
A food safety expert says the backlash against McDonald's for its decision to add nuts that are not individually packaged to some menu items may force the fast-food chain to reverse its decision. CBC | January 21, 2017 |
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An American woman just died from a superbug resistant to 26 different antibiotics
Last week, public health officials announced that a woman in Nevada had died from a superbug resistant to every available antibiotic in the United States. Lance Price is the Director of the Antibio... CBC | January 20, 2017 |
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Rare rat virus infects 8 people in U.S.
Eight people who worked at several rat-breeding facilities in Illinois and Wisconsin have been infected with a virus, CDC says. CBC | January 20, 2017 |
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Fed up with combative Gaétan Barrette, medical specialists want new bargaining partner
Quebec's medical specialists are pushing back against Health Minister Gaétan Barrette and what they call his unilateral approach to negotiations after ending extra-billing. CBC | January 20, 2017 |
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Global coalition aims to outpace epidemics with new vaccines
New alliance launches to finance and coordinate the development of vaccines to prevent and contain infectious disease epidemics. CBC | January 20, 2017 |
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Toronto college investigates after dozens of students treated for stomach illness
More than 70 Humber College students fell ill Thursday night with some type of gastrointestinal illness, a spokesperson for the Toronto school confirms. CBC | January 20, 2017 |
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Chief asks: Could courts force Canada to spend more on First Nations suicide prevention?
It's time for First Nations leaders to consider a class action suit against the federal government on behalf of Indigenous youth who have died by suicide, says Isadore Day, the Ontario Regional Chi... CBC | January 20, 2017 |
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NIH Director Francis Collins to stay in his post for now
Collins, appointed in 2009, has been "held over" by the Trump administration, his office announced Thursday. Related:New global coalition launched to create vaccines, prevent epidemicsMcKe... Washington Post | January 19, 2017 |
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Skin cancer survivor says getting a 'base tan' is a bad idea
A woman from Saskatchewan is speaking out about the dangers of tanning beds and the idea that getting a "base tan" is a good way to protect against future sunburns. CBC | January 19, 2017 |
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Newborn Dying of Stroke Survives After Docs Perform Surgery Designed for Adults
Physicians weren't sure if the surgery had ever been performed on a newborn. ABC News | January 19, 2017 |
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'Only the ideas they see as favourable get money;' breakfast nutritional science tricky
Cereal makers paid for studies in support of the belief that eating breakfast can help keep us thin. CBC | January 19, 2017 |
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How cocaine and dirty needles are turning 20-somethings into heart patients
Heart doctors at Eastern Health have been tracking a troubling drug-related trend in the OR. CBC | January 19, 2017 |
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Wapekeka First Nation asked for suicide-prevention funds months before deaths of 2 girls
First Nations leaders in northern Ontario say the federal government ignored their pleas to help a group of children last summer and is only now stepping forward with funding, days after two pre-te... CBC | January 19, 2017 |
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Ontario children and youth with ADHD often prescribed antipsychotics, study finds
One in 20 Ontario children and youth have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and many are prescribed antipsychotic drugs, despite having no other mental health diagnoses, researchers have found. CBC | January 18, 2017 |
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People with allergies outraged by McDonald's nut decision
People with allergies and those who care for them are outraged over a decision by McDonald's Canada to add nuts to some food items on its menu. CBC | January 18, 2017 |
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New global coalition launched to create vaccines, prevent epidemics
A global coalition to create new vaccines for emerging infectious diseases launched Wednesday with the ambitious aim of protecting the world from future epidemics. Announced at the World E... Washington Post | January 18, 2017 |