MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'CTV Health' source. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:51:14 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667319&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120208%2Ffood-borne-illness-report-120208%2F A new food safety report released by the Conference Board of Canada says rates of food-borne illnesses in Canada are higher than in the United States. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667319 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:46:15 +0100 5667319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667318&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120207%2Fabuse-dna-suicide-risk-120208%2F Physical and emotional abuse in childhood may cause changes to DNA that increase the risk of death by suicide, say Canadian researchers, whose findings may one day lead to tests to determine suicide risk, as well as treatments to lower the likelihood of taking one's life. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667318 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:23:51 +0100 5667318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666913&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120208%2Fsmokers-dental-health-teeth-120208%2F Smokers not only have more problems with their teeth than non-smokers, but they also go to the dentist less often. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666913 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:16:22 +0100 5666913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666912&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120208%2Fhpv-vaccine-120209%2F A group representing women doctors in Canada is calling on provincial governments to pay for HPV vaccine for boys. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666912 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:14:05 +0100 5666912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666589&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120207%2Fclara-hughes-michael-landsberg-discuss-depression-120208%2F Clara Hughes and Michael Landsberg have faced tough challenges in their lives -- Hughes as an Olympian and Landsberg as a no-holds-barred TV sports show host. But both Hughes and Landsberg agree the toughest adversary they've ever faced, is depression. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666589 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:43:55 +0100 5666589 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666588&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120207%2Fmental-health-safe-workplaces-120208%2F Research shows that one in five Canadians will experience a mental illness in their lifetime but employees are still unsure how to address psychological health in the workplace. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666588 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:30:40 +0100 5666588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666590&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120207%2FCanadian-celebs-living-with-mental-illness-lets-talk-120208%2F Margaret Trudeau, figure skater Elizabeth Manley and singer Amy Sky may be Canadian household names leading seemingly perfect lives. But Canadians may not know that each woman has survived mental illness. Today, they're on a mission to convince ordinary Canadians living with mental illness that they can do the same. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666590 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:15:19 +0100 5666590 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666097&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120207%2Fcdc-us-sodium-consumption-report-120207%2F Bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as snacks like potato chips and pretzels. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666097 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:59:38 +0100 5666097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666096&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120207%2Falberta-mental-health-fatality-120207%2F A judge says Alberta Health Services and the RCMP should do a better job of protecting people in custody with mental health problems. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666096 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:39:00 +0100 5666096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666098&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120207%2Futah-posthumous-death-benefits-court-case-120207%2F Utah's Supreme Court is considering whether a sperm donor contract is proof that a man wanted to be a father even after his death. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666098 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:51:47 +0100 5666098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665880&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120207%2Fobama-proposes-alzheimers-research-funding-boost-120207%2F The Obama administration is increasing spending on Alzheimer's research -- planning to surpass half a billion dollars next year -- as part of a quest to find effective treatments for the brain-destroying disease by 2025. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665880 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:41:37 +0100 5665880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665881&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120207%2Fmorning-after-vending-machine-120207%2F Students at a U.S. university can obtain the "morning-after" emergency contraceptive pill from an unusual source -- a vending machine. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665881 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:35:17 +0100 5665881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665380&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120207%2Fhandel-parenthood-komen-breast-cancer-120207%2F An executive with a major U.S. breast-cancer charity has resigned after a dispute over funding for the country's best-known family planning organization. The resignation came in a letter obtained by The Associated Press. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665380 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:44:18 +0100 5665380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665379&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120207%2Fbell-lets-talk-queens-university-anti-stigma-research-announcement-120207%2F On the eve of a day dedicated to airing mental health issues, Bell Canada and Queen's University have announced the creation of a new research initiative aimed at fighting the stigma that keeps Canadians from talking about such illnesses. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665379 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:39:45 +0100 5665379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665381&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120207%2Faxelrod-birth-control-rule-120207%2F A political adviser to President Barack Obama said Tuesday the administration didn't intend to "abridge anyone's religious freedom" with its regulation requiring church-affiliated employers to cover birth control for their workers. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665381 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:44:51 +0100 5665381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665201&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120207%2Fbell-lets-talk-resources-120207%2F Links and resources dedicated to the understanding and treatment of mental health. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665201 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:40:38 +0100 5665201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665198&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120204%2Fhealthy-minds-healthy-profits-120207%2F Canadian companies are starting to recognize the business value of workplace mental health programs that can help them retain talent and stay productive. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665198 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:23:52 +0100 5665198 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665197&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120205%2Flets-talk-mary-deacon-120207%2F After losing two brothers to suicide and enduring her own battle with depression, Mary Deacon, Chair of Bell's Mental Health Initiative, has made mental health advocacy a big part of her life's work. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665197 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:14:39 +0100 5665197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665199&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120207%2F5-psychiatric-care-innovations-120207%2F The mental health community is working to make treatment more accessible to Canadians through technology, art and changes in care. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665199 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:13:45 +0100 5665199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665200&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120207%2Feastern-us-lyme-disease-prevalence-map-120207%2F Researchers who spent three years dragging sheets of fabric through the woods to snag ticks have created a detailed map they claim could improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665200 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:50:37 +0100 5665200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5664197&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120206%2Ffecal-transplants-120206%2F Fecal transplants, which were first done in the late 1950s, are emerging as a highly successful therapy for many tough-to-cure C. difficile cases. Randomized controlled trials are underway in Europe and at Toronto's University Health Network to prove the point. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5664197 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:14:08 +0100 5664197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5664001&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120206%2Fphysical-punishment-long-term-development-120206%2F Parents who tout corporal punishment as a way to discipline children may want to consider sparing the rod, a recent analysis has found. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5664001 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:17:35 +0100 5664001 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5664002&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120206%2Fchile-wildfires-rats-hantavirus-120206%2F Chile has declared a public health alert with a hantavirus outbreak killing three people and infecting 10 others. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5664002 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:09:48 +0100 5664002 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5663464&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120206%2Fdr-oz-transformation-nation-120206%2F Television already has "The Biggest Loser." Dr. Mehmet Oz is looking for the biggest number of losers. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5663464 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:04:06 +0100 5663464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5663316&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120206%2Fgeorgia-us-court-strike-down-assisted-suicide-restrictions-120206%2F Georgia's top court has struck down a state law designed to discourage assisted suicides after a legal battle brought by four members of a suicide group who said it also violated free speech rights. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5663316 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:19:25 +0100 5663316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5663317&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120206%2Fus-cars-secondhand-smoke-kids-exposure-study-120206%2F Texting while driving, speeding and back-seat action aren't all that parents need to worry about when their kids are in cars: Add secondhand smoke to the list. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5663317 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:56:27 +0100 5663317 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5662909&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120206%2Fmcmaster-donation-advancing-research-120206%2F A family foundation is donating $30 million to McMaster University to accelerate innovations in health research, education and patient care. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5662909 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:15:24 +0100 5662909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5660955&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120205%2Fcruise-ship-norovirus-120205%2F A stomach virus outbreak delayed the departure of the cruise ship "Voyager of the Seas" from New Orleans in one of three outbreaks of illness aboard U.S.-based cruise ships reported over the weekend. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5660955 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:34:10 +0100 5660955 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5660804&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120205%2Fcruise-ship-norovirus-120205%2F The cruise ship Ruby Princess, which reported an outbreak of a stomach virus, is ready to sail from South Florida with new passengers. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5660804 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:51:35 +0100 5660804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659486&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120205%2Fscoc-hiv-disclosure-decision-setup-120205%2F Canada's highest court is set to hear arguments over whether it's a crime for people with HIV to keep their condition from their sexual partners if the risk of transmission is low. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659486 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:09:43 +0100 5659486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659487&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120205%2Fsmoked-trout-fillet-listeria-fears-120205%2F Milford Bay Trout Farm Inc. is recalling its Smoked Trout Fillet because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659487 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:53:17 +0100 5659487 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659485&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120203%2Fmodern-men-facial-hair-120205%2F After 60 years of rules against full facial hair, Disney recently decided to allow its male front line employees to greet vacationers at its theme parks with neatly-groomed beards. Josh Visser explores what this says about modern man at CTVNews.ca. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659485 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:26:53 +0100 5659485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659488&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120204%2Fcruise-ship-passengers-norovirus-120204%2F A stomach virus has stricken more than 100 people on a Princess Cruise Lines ship sailing from South Florida. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659488 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:50:15 +0100 5659488 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5658973&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120203%2Fw5-life-or-death-investigation-120204%2F Hassan Rasouli, an electrical engineer, brought his family to Toronto from Iran, in the spring of 2010. Five months later, what was supposed to be routine surgery for a benign brain tumor, left Hassan unconscious. Bacterial meningitis had infected his brain. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5658973 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:02:59 +0100 5658973 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5658217&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120204%2Fworld-cancer-day-120204%2F Today is World Cancer Day and this year's theme is "Together it is possible." (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5658217 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:00:17 +0100 5658217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5658026&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120204%2Fthalidomide-health-cancer-20120204%2F A U.S. company that sells a thalidomide-based drug into Canada has agreed to lower the price of the medication. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5658026 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:33:20 +0100 5658026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5658218&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120203%2FSomalia-famine-over-millions-still-in-crisis-120203%2F The United Nations said Friday that Somalia's famine is over, but the world body's Food and Agricultural Organization warned that continued assistance is needed. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5658218 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:08:38 +0100 5658218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5654970&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120203%2Fobama-contraception-funding-20120203%2F The Obama administration's decision requiring church-affiliated employers to cover birth control was bound to cause an uproar among Roman Catholics and members of other faiths, no matter their beliefs on contraception. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5654970 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:51:19 +0100 5654970 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5654463&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120203%2Fyoga-transplant-san-francisco-20120203%2F Travellers in Northern California can now find their inner calm in the Yoga Room at San Francisco International Airport. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5654463 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:10:27 +0100 5654463 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5654462&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120203%2Forgan-transplant-girl-six-20120203%2F A 9-year-old Maine girl is home after undergoing a transplant of six organs to remove a tumour that was spreading throughout her abdomen. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5654462 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:48:57 +0100 5654462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5654141&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120203%2Forgan-transplant-girl-six-20120203%2F A 9-year-old Maine girl is home after undergoing a transplant of six organs to remove a tumour that was spreading throughout her abdomen. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5654141 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:32:55 +0100 5654141 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5654142&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120203%2Fspanish-hotel-legionairres-disease-outbreak-120203%2F Spanish health officials say a third British national has died from Legionnaires' disease while vacationing in Spain. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5654142 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:22:11 +0100 5654142 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5650334&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120202%2Fseniors-sex-rates-rise-120202%2F In an uncomfortable reversal of roles, new research suggests the children of baby boomers may have to sit down to have "the talk" with their aging parents as STI rates are on the rise in older adults. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5650334 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:18:48 +0100 5650334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5648874&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120202%2FSuicide-rates-drop-prevention-increased-120102%2F British researchers say parts of England and Wales with more suicide prevention programs had bigger drops in deaths than regions with fewer services. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5648874 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:27:37 +0100 5648874 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5648875&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120202%2FProper-diagnosis-key-dementia-treatment-120201%2F Perhaps it begins with recurring forgetfulness, a struggle to find words or maybe needing repeated reminders about an upcoming event. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5648875 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:22:17 +0100 5648875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647454&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120202%2Fplanned-parenthood-rift-komen-120202%2F Planned Parenthood said Wednesday that it received more than $400,000 from 6,000 donors in the 24 hours after news broke that its affiliates would be losing grants for breast screenings from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer foundation. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647454 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:26:42 +0100 5647454 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647456&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120202%2Fjudge-rules-on-emergency-contraceptive-and-pharmacies-120202%2F A federal judge is considering whether Washington state can require pharmacies to stock and sell Plan B or other emergency contraceptives, even in the face of religious objections by druggists who believe they destroy human life. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647456 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:22:37 +0100 5647456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647455&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120202%2Feuropean-pill-worksagainst-uterine-fibroids-120202%2F New research offers hope for the first pill to treat a common problem in young women: fibroids in the uterus. The growths can cause pain, heavy bleeding and fertility problems, and they are the leading cause of hysterectomies. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647455 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:14:35 +0100 5647455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647453&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120202%2Fcolorado-considers-trans-fat-ban-in-schools-120202%2F The nation's leanest state is taking aim at junk food in school cafeterias as it considers the nation's toughest school trans-fat ban. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647453 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:10:22 +0100 5647453 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646449&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120201%2Fcanadian-original-doctor-philip-hebert-120201%2F A Canadian doctor who is being hailed for his work in medical ethics comes by his knowledge honestly -- as a Parkinson's disease patient whose experience with the health-care system hasn't always been positive. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646449 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:18:13 +0100 5646449 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646450&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120201%2Fpants-a-solution-to-bed-sores-120201%2F Gem Hebert is not shy about bearing her backside for medical science. She's one of about two dozen Alberta patients helping test a new technology called Smart-e-Pants, a custom electric underwear aiming to prevent bed sores. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646450 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:42:52 +0100 5646450 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646202&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120201%2Fmaritime-man-1000th-blood-donation-120201%2F Rolled-up sleeves are a regular fashion statement for Jim Lord, who has become the third person in Canada to donate blood 1,000 times. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646202 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:21:57 +0100 5646202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646139&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120201%2Fthe-end-of-illness-david-agus-120201%2F The doctor behind a controversial new book is asking readers to ditch collective wisdom and start listening to their bodies. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646139 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:41:19 +0100 5646139 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646141&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120201%2Fcystic-fibrosis-120201%2F The first drug that treats the root cause of cystic fibrosis won approval Tuesday, offering a life-changing treatment for a handful of patients with the deadly illness and broader hope for thousands more patients with the inherited disease. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646141 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:34:19 +0100 5646141 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646140&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120201%2Fpfizer-birth-control-120201%2F Pfizer Inc. is recalling 1 million packets of birth control pills because of a packaging error that could leave women with an inadequate dose of the hormone-based drugs and raise the risk that they will get pregnant accidentally. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646140 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:32:34 +0100 5646140 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5645393&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120131%2Feverything-in-moderation-not-for-health-author-says-120201%2F A new book written to debunk some of the myths and mixed messages in the health and fitness industries contains some bad news: moderation is not the best policy. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5645393 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:06:55 +0100 5645393 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644027&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120131%2Fbird-flu-studies-publication-bans-explained-120131%2F Bird flu studies at the centre of a heated controversy pose a potential risk to public health of an "unusually high magnitude," the U.S. biosecurity experts who have advised against full publication of the studies said Tuesday. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644027 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:00:08 +0100 5644027 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644028&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120131%2Fpip-breast-implant-scandal-hits-latin-america-120131%2F A line snakes out of the plastic surgeon's office as women wait to find out if their breast implants have ruptured and how soon they can have them removed. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644028 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:43:08 +0100 5644028 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644029&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120131%2Fbaby-born-iowa-weighs-14-pounds-120131%2F An Iowa woman has given birth to a boy weighing 13 pounds and 13 ounces -- without the aid of surgery. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644029 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:29:10 +0100 5644029 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644026&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120131%2Fpersonalized-medicine-plan-federal-government-120131%2F The federal government announced Tuesday it is investing $67.5 million into a "personalized medicine" health care strategy that will factor in a patient's genetics and the specific character of their illness before customizing a treatment plan. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644026 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:43:56 +0100 5644026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5643947&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120131%2Fluxor-las-vegas-legionnaires-disease-120131%2F Health officials in Las Vegas said Monday that the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease was found in water samples at the Luxor hotel-casino this month after a guest died of the form of pneumonia. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5643947 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:25:42 +0100 5643947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5643948&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120131%2Ffda-approves-erivedge-melanoma-drug-120131%2F Federal regulators on Monday approved a pill that treats the most common type of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma. The pill is called Erivedge and is made by Genentech, a unit of Swiss drugmaker Roche. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5643948 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:20:28 +0100 5643948 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5643945&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120131%2Fstrokes-younger-people-120131%2F Neurologists in the United States are warning that strokes don't just happen to seniors, they're happening to an increasing number of younger people. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5643945 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:59:07 +0100 5643945 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5643946&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120131%2Fsouth-africa-condom-recall-120131%2F South Africa is recalling 1.35 million condoms given away at the African National Congress party's centenary celebrations amid charges some broke during intercourse and others were porous, an official said Tuesday. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5643946 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:33:01 +0100 5643946 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5642383&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120130%2Falberta-sexually-transmitted-disease-infection-rate-report-120230%2F Government numbers suggest Alberta's rate of sexually transmitted infections is on the decline for the first time since 2004. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5642383 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:16:20 +0100 5642383 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5642384&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120130%2Fdentist-paper-clips-root-canal-jail-120130%2F A former dentist in the U.S. has been sent to jail for a year for using paper clips instead of stainless steel posts in root canals. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5642384 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:35:11 +0100 5642384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5642164&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120130%2Fcarter-center-guinea-worm-disease-fund-120130%2F The Carter Center on Monday announced it received $40 million in donations to help fuel its mission to eradicate Guinea worm disease, a debilitating parasite that once plagued millions of people across the developing world. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5642164 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:13:27 +0100 5642164 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5640364&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120130%2Fjapan-shrinking-population-2060-forecast-120130%2F Japan says its population of 128 million will shrink by one-third by 2060 and seniors will account for 40 per cent of the total as the country continues to age rapidly. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5640364 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:07:58 +0100 5640364 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5639322&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120129%2Fmeasuring-blood-pressure-in-both-arms-could-save-lives-study-120129%2F Measuring your blood pressure on both arms could detect a silent, but serious cardiovascular disease and save your life, a new study has found. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5639322 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:33:19 +0100 5639322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5638441&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120129%2Fresearchers-find-cancer-in-egyptian-mummy-120129%2F A professor from American University in Cairo says discovery of prostate cancer in a 2,200-year-old mummy indicates the disease was caused by genetics, not environment. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5638441 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:23:17 +0100 5638441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5638270&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120129%2Fzimbabwe-typhoid-outbreak-120129%2F An independent doctors' group in Zimbabwe is reporting 800 cases of the bacterial disease typhoid in a recent outbreak. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5638270 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:29:43 +0100 5638270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5637904&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120127%2Fbehavioural-path-gene-link-study-120129%2F A new U.S. study suggests the line between a life of crime and an honest existence could have more to do with your genetic makeup than your environment. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5637904 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:19:51 +0100 5637904 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5637722&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120128%2Fheart-disease-incidence-survival-rates-improving-120128%2F Death rates from heart disease have plummeted in Britain, according to a new study by Oxford University researchers who suggest healthier lifestyles and better treatment and drugs have actually made hearts stronger. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5637722 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 03:26:15 +0100 5637722 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5637694&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120127%2Fw5-laser-hair-removal-120128%2F W5 goes undercover to investigate risky laser treatments and exposes misleading sales pitches and questionable training. As these high-tech treatments have become more prevalent, so have patients' horror stories. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5637694 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:02:05 +0100 5637694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5636791&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120128%2Fbrazil-bikini-size-consumer-demand-120128%2F The Girl From Ipanema has put on a few pounds, and for many sunbathers on Brazil's beaches the country's iconic itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny bikini just doesn't suffice anymore. And that's got a growing number of Brazil's bikini manufacturers offering more plus-size styles. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5636791 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:23:25 +0100 5636791 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5636546&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120128%2Fraccoon-population-infection-risk-120128%2F Canadian doctors are reporting two human infections with raccoon roundworm, a parasite many of the pesky critters carry in their guts and excrete in their poo. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5636546 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:30:47 +0100 5636546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5636547&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120128%2Fjelly-belly-christmas-deluxe-mix-cfia-allergy-alert-120128%2F The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning people with allergies to milk and wheat not to consume Jelly Belly Christmas Deluxe Mix. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5636547 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:51:47 +0100 5636547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5636526&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120128%2Fcfia-orders-bin-bin-snow-rice-crackers-recall-undeclared-egg-120128%2F Bin Bin brand Snow Rice Crackers are being recalled because they may contain egg that's not declared on the label. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5636526 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:46:37 +0100 5636526 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5636527&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120128%2Fcfia-allergy-alert-aunt-jemima-frozen-pancakes-undeclared-soy-recall-120128%2F A recall has been issued for certain Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes because they may contain undeclared soy protein. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5636527 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:41:18 +0100 5636527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5634487&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120127%2Fbieber-lends-voice-to-ontario-organ-donation-120127%2F A rally cry from Justin Bieber asking fans to become organ donors has done wonders for Ontario's Trillium Gift of Life Network, which has seen a boost in organ donors since the plea was made last week. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5634487 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:39:53 +0100 5634487 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5633609&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120127%2Faging-parents-long-distance-caregivers-120127%2F Kristy Bryner worries her 80-year-old mother might slip and fall when she picks up the newspaper, or that she'll get in an accident when she drives to the grocery store. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5633609 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:08:36 +0100 5633609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5633605&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120127%2Fhiv-births-mothers-babies-120127%2F Business and social media leaders teamed up Friday to tackle the transmission of HIV from mothers to babies, saying they can eliminate HIV-infected births by 2015. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5633605 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:02:33 +0100 5633605 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5633608&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120127%2Foral-hpv-cancer-virus-120127%2F About 16 million Americans have oral HPV, a sexually transmitted virus more commonly linked with cervical cancer that also can cause mouth cancer, according to the first nationwide estimate. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5633608 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:57:32 +0100 5633608 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5633606&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120127%2Fsupply-nurses-nurse-practitioners-cihi-120127%2F Nurse practitioners are steadily gaining ground in Canada, according to a snapshot of nursing that shows overall growth of the workforce. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5633606 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:52:52 +0100 5633606 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5633607&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120127%2Fseniors-swine-flu-virus-influenza-120127%2F There may be a lot more vulnerability in the population to a new swine influenza virus than was first thought, new Canadian research suggests. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5633607 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:50:01 +0100 5633607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5633604&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120127%2Fsaputo-milk-recall-cleaning-solution-120127%2F Saputo Inc. is warning the public not to consume some 4-litre bags of Neilson Trutaste 2% Microfiltered Partly Skimmed Milk, because it might contain a cleaning solution. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5633604 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:30:56 +0100 5633604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5633610&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120127%2Fbreast-implant-company-charges-120127%2F French authorities have filed preliminary charges against the former head of a now-defunct company embroiled in a scandal over possibly faulty breast implants affecting thousands of women. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5633610 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:40:49 +0100 5633610 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5629798&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120126%2Fmcdonalds-canada-ammonia-beef-120126%2F An ammonia-treated beef filler ingredient that disgusted celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is being dropped by a number of fast foot outlets in the U.S. But Canada's largest fast food retailer, McDonald's Canada, says the ingredient was never used here. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5629798 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:42:24 +0100 5629798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5628742&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120126%2Fcsection-matthews-ontario-health-120126%2F One day after floating the idea of putting limits on the number of planned caesarean sections, Ontario Health Minister Deb Matthews said the province will not be delisting the procedure. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5628742 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:53:23 +0100 5628742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5633611&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120126%2Fgates-global-fund-injection-120126%2F Bill Gates pledged $750 million on Thursday to fight three killer diseases and rescue a beleaguered health fund whose financial losses have cost it donor support. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5633611 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:09:46 +0100 5633611 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5628542&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120126%2Fbreast-implant-maker-arrested-120126%2F The former head of a French company at the center of a breast implant scandal affecting tens of thousands of women worldwide was arrested along with his former deputy Thursday in southeast France, officials said. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5628542 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:59:31 +0100 5628542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5628256&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120126%2Fmorgellons-skin-disease-120126%2F Imagine having the feeling that tiny bugs are crawling on your body, that you have oozing sores and mysterious fibers sprouting from your skin. Sound like a horror movie? Well, at one point several years ago, U.S. government doctors were getting up to 20 calls a day from people saying they had such symptoms. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5628256 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:42:49 +0100 5628256 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5628257&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120126%2Favastin-early-breast-cancer-120126%2F Surprising results from two new studies may reopen debate about the value of Avastin for breast cancer. The drug helped make tumours disappear in certain women with early-stage disease, researchers found. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5628257 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:15:19 +0100 5628257 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5628255&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120125%2Fheart-disease-lifetime-risk-factors-120126%2F Just because you're not considered at risk of a heart attack or a stroke in middle age doesn't mean your lifetime risk is low, a new study confirms. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5628255 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:59:27 +0100 5628255 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5627540&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120125%2Fcyndi-desjardin-amputations-fasciitis-120125%2F A year ago, Cyndi Desjardins, an Ontario wife and mother, lost both her hands and lower legs to flesh-eating disease. Today, she's adjusting to life as an amputee and working to inspire others. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5627540 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:01:04 +0100 5627540 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5626646&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120125%2Fbird-flu-research-controversy-120125%2F A scientist at the centre of a raging controversy over bird flu transmission studies has broken his silence, in the process revealing information about his study that has not been made public previously. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5626646 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:40:15 +0100 5626646 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5626525&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120125%2Fcongo-aids-msf-mortality-outlook-120125%2F Doctors Without Borders warns that 15,000 AIDS victims in Congo likely will die in the next three years while waiting for lifesaving drugs. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5626525 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:59:58 +0100 5626525 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5626365&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120125%2Fviagra-viaguara-trademark-decision-120125%2F A European Union high court ruled on Wednesday that the name Viaguara cannot be registered as an EU trademark for energy and alcoholic drinks because it is too similar to the impotence pill Viagra. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5626365 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:28:13 +0100 5626365 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5626053&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120125%2Fdiabetes-amputations-120125%2F Foot and leg amputations were once a fairly common fate for diabetics, but new government research shows a dramatic decline in limbs lost to the disease, probably due to better treatments. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5626053 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:17:35 +0100 5626053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5626052&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120125%2Fheartburn-prevacid-kids-asthma-120125%2F An acid reflux drug often used for hard-to-treat asthma doesn't help children with the breathing disease and may cause side effects, a study in 300 children found. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5626052 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:14:05 +0100 5626052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5626051&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120125%2Fhpv-vaccine-boys-120125%2F A federally appointed panel of experts has endorsed use of HPV vaccine in males in Canada, potentially opening the door to wider use of the vaccine in boys and young men. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5626051 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:10:07 +0100 5626051 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5624635&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120124%2Fnl-newfoundland-doctors-specialists-120124%2F A new study says more physician specialists are staying to work in Newfoundland and Labrador than in previous years. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5624635 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:40:12 +0100 5624635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5623964&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120124%2Fbrown-fat-cold-obesity-12-124%2F Canadian researchers may have discovered why some people are able to stay warm in cold temperatures: they may have more brown fat. And it's a finding that might one day be used a tool in the fight against obesity. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5623964 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:46:11 +0100 5623964 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5623965&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120124%2Fpaper-clips-root-canals-dentist-120124%2F A former dentist in the U.S. has pleaded guilty to fraud for using paper clips instead of stainless steel posts in root canals (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5623965 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:28:37 +0100 5623965 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5623871&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120124%2Funicef-yemen-children-malnutrition-report-120124%2F A year of Yemen's turmoil has exacerbated the number of malnourished children under the age of five to around 750,000, UNICEF said Tuesday, appealing to the government and the international community to help develop the country's infrastructure to tackle the problem. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5623871 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:25:59 +0100 5623871 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5623528&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120124%2Fdoctors-routine-test-ekg-pap-120124%2F Recent headlines offered a fresh example of how the health-care system subjects people to too many medical tests -- this time research showing millions of older women don't need their bones checked for osteoporosis nearly so often. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5623528 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:30:35 +0100 5623528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5623527&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120124%2Fwarning-blood-pressure-drug-rasilez-120124%2F Health Canada is alerting consumers that the blood pressure medications Rasilez and Rasilez HCT should not be used by people with Type 2 diabetes who are also taking other blood pressure drugs. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5623527 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:06:36 +0100 5623527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5623530&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120124%2Fgastroenterologists-safety-guidelines-120224%2F Canada's gastroenterologists have new guidelines on safety and quality indicators to help with the more than 1.6 million procedures performed each year, their association announced Monday. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5623530 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:02:10 +0100 5623530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5621519&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120123%2Fdutasteride-avodart-prostate-cancer-120123%2F A medication commonly prescribed to treat enlarged prostates may have an even more important use: slowing the growth of early stage prostate cancer. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5621519 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:29:12 +0100 5621519 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5623529&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120123%2FObese-teens-can-be-both-bullies-and-victims-study-120123%2F A new study suggests obese teens are more likely to be both perpetrators and victims of bullying. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5623529 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:14:50 +0100 5623529 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5620235&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120123%2Fseniors-emergency-room-infection-risk-study-120123%2F A new study suggests visiting an emergency department can be risky for an older person's health. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5620235 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:33:24 +0100 5620235 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5620236&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120123%2Fstem-cells-blindness-study-120123%2F Scientists are reporting hints that embryonic stem cells can ease blindness in some people. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5620236 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:18:19 +0100 5620236 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5620058&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120123%2Flocked-insyndrome-euthanasia-request-120123%2F A former rugby player and corporate manager's life changed when he suffered a paralyzing stroke seven years ago. Now, he's asking a British court to grant him the right to die. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5620058 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:37:43 +0100 5620058 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5620059&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120123%2Fsri-lanka-organ-donation-eyes-120123%2F At 10:25 a.m., a dark brown eye was removed from a man whose lids had closed for the last time. Five hours later, the orb was staring up at the ceiling from a stainless steel tray in an operating room with two blind patients - both waiting to give it a second life. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5620059 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:55:42 +0100 5620059 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5619877&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120123%2Fmeth-recipe-filling-us-hospitals-closing-some-burn-units-120123%2F A crude new method of making methamphetamine poses a risk even to Americans who never get anywhere near the drug: It is filling hospitals with thousands of uninsured burn patients requiring millions of dollars in advanced treatment -- a burden so costly that it's contributing to the closure of some burn units. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5619877 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:25:54 +0100 5619877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5619334&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120120%2Fsenior-therapy-ray-sunshine-120122%2F All across this country, thousands of seniors sit alone at home, day after day, watching TV and not doing much else. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5619334 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:26:03 +0100 5619334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5618535&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120122%2Fgw-pharma-sativex-fda-drug-approval-suoght-120122%2F A British pharmaceutical company is working its way toward FDA approval for the world's first prescription drug developed from raw marijuana instead of synthetic equivalents, a medical milestone that could presage a new era for the plant and the nation's uneasy relationship with it. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5618535 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:41:36 +0100 5618535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5618534&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120122%2Fturkey-triple-limb-transplant-recipient-loses-leg-again-120122%2F A Turkish doctor whose 25-member team performed the world's first triple limb transplant -- two arms and a leg -- says the leg has been removed due to tissue incompatibility. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5618534 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:09:56 +0100 5618534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5618425&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120122%2Fchina-guizhou-province-bird-flu-death-120122%2F China on Sunday reported its second bird flu fatality in a month following deaths last week in Vietnam and Cambodia. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5618425 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:45:02 +0100 5618425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5617073&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120121%2Fwho-bird-flu-research-meeting-120121%2F The World Health Organization will gather a relatively small group of technical experts in mid-February in a bid to try to breaking the impasse over the proposed publication of controversial bird flu research. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5617073 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:23:02 +0100 5617073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5616954&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120121%2Fbritain-okays-tv-ads-for-private-abortion-clinics-120121%2F Britain's broadcast advertising body has given the go-ahead for private abortion clinics to advertise their services on television, angering those who say that the move desensitizes the public to the practice. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5616954 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:30:52 +0100 5616954 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5615787&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120121%2Fturkish-hospital-performs-triple-limb-transplant-120121%2F A hospital in southern Turkey on Saturday performed the world's first triple limb transplant, attaching two arms and one leg to a 34-year-old man, an official said. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5615787 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:26:40 +0100 5615787 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5615786&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120121%2Fnail-removed-from-us-man-brain-120121%2F Doctors have removed a 3-inch nail from a Chicago man's brain, a procedure he thought they were joking about. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5615786 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:07:47 +0100 5615786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5615367&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120121%2Fcfia-undeclared-allergens-alert-kettlemans-baked-goods-120121%2F A variety of Kettleman's Bagel Co. baked goods are being recalled because they may contain milk, soy or sulphites not listed on the label. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5615367 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:28:51 +0100 5615367 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5611759&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120120%2Fautism-asperger-spectrum-definition-120120%2F Autism advocates are worrying that proposed changes to the way that autism is defined could affect the way that children and adults with the condition access treatment and services. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5611759 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:55:34 +0100 5611759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5610017&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120120%2Fautism-asperger-spectrum-definition-120120%2F Autism advocates are worrying that proposed changes to the way that autism is defined could affect the way that children and adults with the condition access treatment and services. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5610017 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:49:31 +0100 5610017 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5609689&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120120%2Fdeadly-bird-flu-research-suspended-120120%2F Scientists who created easier-to-spread versions of the deadly bird flu said Friday they're temporarily halting more research, as international specialists debate what should happen next. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5609689 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:30:04 +0100 5609689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5609690&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120120%2Ftobogganing-hockey-helmets-120120%2F A study of helmets used by children for winter activities offers some new data on the various types of head protection that would suit tobogganers. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5609690 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:32:54 +0100 5609690 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5608854&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120120%2Fburke-artery-cardiac-120120%2F The artery that ruptured when freestyle skier Sarah Burke fell during a training run is one of the most critical blood vessels in the body, feeding oxygen-rich blood to the brain stem, neurosurgeons say. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5608854 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:57:43 +0100 5608854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5608428&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120120%2Fmanganese-food-poisoning-shiga-120120%2F A substance found in nuts and whole grains may someday help doctors fight the kind of food poisoning that sickened thousands of people in Europe last summer, a study in mice suggests. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5608428 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:40:31 +0100 5608428 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5608429&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120120%2Fmexico-rules-advertising-miracle-cures-120120%2F Mexico enacted tough new rules Thursday to ban advertising of "miracle cures" for weight loss, sagging body parts and more serious illnesses like prostate ailments, chronic fatigue and even cancer. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5608429 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:36:56 +0100 5608429 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5608427&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120120%2Fchampix-label-heart-safety-120120%2F The smoking cessation drug Champix will feature updated labelling with new information related to cardiovascular safety, Health Canada announced Thursday. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5608427 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:28:25 +0100 5608427 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5608426&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120120%2Fsex-heart-patients-doctors%2F Good news: Sex is safe for most heart patients. If you're healthy enough to walk up two flights of stairs without chest pain or gasping for breath, you can have a love life. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5608426 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:18:24 +0100 5608426 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5607477&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120119%2FMerck-to-pay-millions-to-settle-lawsuits-in-Canada-120119%2F Pharmaceutical titan Merck and Co. Inc. has agreed to compensate more than a thousand Canadians who blame the company's pain medication for increasing their risk of cardiac complications. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5607477 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:58:54 +0100 5607477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5607089&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120119%2Fjanis-mackey-frayer-blog-eradicating-polio-120119%2F Janis Mackey Frayer blogs from Moradabad, India, the epicentre of India's most recent polio outbreak. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5607089 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:08:24 +0100 5607089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5607091&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120119%2Fteen-moms-pregnancy-120119%2F A new U.S. government study suggests a lot of teenage girls are clueless about their chances of getting pregnant. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5607091 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:51:04 +0100 5607091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5607090&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120119%2Fsports-groups-concussions-120119%2F The federal government will spend $1.5 million to help reduce concussions in kid's sports. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5607090 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:45:59 +0100 5607090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5606337&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120119%2Fgoosipforgood%2F A new study finds that gossiping can actually be a good thing, helping to right wrongs and relieve stress - but only when it's used for good. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5606337 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:48:40 +0100 5606337 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5606022&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120119%2Fhigh-school-tourettes-disorder-120119%2F Doctors think they finally have a diagnosis for 12 girls at the a New York State high school who have all been suffering from the same Tourette's-like symptoms. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5606022 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:54:32 +0100 5606022 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5605689&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120119%2Floblaws-recall-cereal-infants-odour-20120119%2F Loblaws is recalling eight varieties of infant cereals under the President's Choice Brand label because they may have an "unpleasant rancid odour." (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5605689 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:19:13 +0100 5605689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5605690&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120119%2Fabortion-rates-countries-illegal-120119%2F Abortion rates are higher in countries where the procedure is illegal and nearly half of all abortions worldwide are unsafe, with the vast majority in developing countries, a new study concludes. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5605690 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:07:01 +0100 5605690 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5605691&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120119%2Fvietnam-birdflu-death-virus-cambodia-20120119%2F Vietnam on Thursday confirmed its first human death from bird flu in nearly two years, a day after neighbouring Cambodia also logged its first fatality this year as new cases of the H5N1 virus are reported in Asia and the Middle East. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5605691 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:29:51 +0100 5605691 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5604144&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120118%2Fosteoporosis-bone-density-test-120118%2F A new study has found that older women with good, strong bones may not need testing for their risk of osteoporosis as often as once thought. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5604144 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:01:48 +0100 5604144 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5605693&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120118%2Fsmokers-get-help-in-ontario-120118%2F Ontario will spend $4.5 million over the next three years to help nearly 23,000 smokers who are in treatment for other addictions to quit. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5605693 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:20:27 +0100 5605693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5603749&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120118%2Fsmokers-get-help-in-ontario-120118%2F Ontario will spend $4.5 million over the next three years to help nearly 23,000 smokers who are in treatment for other addictions to quit. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5603749 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:20:27 +0100 5603749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5605692&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120118%2Fcmaj-new-editor-fletcher-12018%2F Dr. John Fletcher is taking over the top job at the Canadian Medical Association Journal, where he has been deputy editor for research for the past three years. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5605692 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:22:51 +0100 5605692 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5602847&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120118%2Fcmaj-new-editor-fletcher-12018%2F Dr. John Fletcher is taking over the top job at the Canadian Medical Association Journal, where he has been deputy editor for research for the past three years. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5602847 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:22:51 +0100 5602847 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5603748&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120118%2Fmeasha-brueggergosman-heart-health-120118%2F Canadian opera singer Measha Brueggergosman has a life-and-death story to share. It's one that she hopes will open women's eyes to the importance of good heart health. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5603748 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:02:08 +0100 5603748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5602709&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120118%2Fpaula-deen-diabetes-endorsement-backlash-120118%2F The timing of TV chef Paula Deen's public revelation she has diabetes -- coinciding with her endorsement of a diabetes drug, but coming three years after her diagnosis -- has prompted a debate stoked by an inflammatory retort from fellow celebrity foodie Anthony Bourdain. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5602709 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:38:14 +0100 5602709 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5602708&cid=s_23287_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120118%2Fcancer-prevalance-rates-canada-120118%2F Cancer prevalence rates for most types of cancer are on the rise in Canada, Statistics Canada reports, in part because the population is aging and survival rates are increasing. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5602708 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:36:41 +0100 5602708