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American military tries to predict post-traumatic stress
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A new military experiment is trying to predict who's most at risk for post-traumatic stress disorder. Understanding underlying triggers might help reduce the burden of those who return psychologically wounded -- if they can get early help. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Weight gain guide for pregnant Canadians revisedEmail this article to a colleague.
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Health Canada is replacing its weight gain guidelines for pregnant women to conform with the latest recommendations from the U.S. Institute of Medicine. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
U.S. guidelines call for fewer Pap tests for womenEmail this article to a colleague.
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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists are recommending fewer Pap smears for most women in their 20s. They say tests every two years is enough to catch slow-growing cervical cancer in women under 30. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
As cost of child vaccines fall, more kids are savedEmail this article to a colleague.
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Babies squirmed and wailed as needles plunged into their chubby thighs at a public health clinic on the outskirts of Hanoi on Friday. Like little ones everywhere, the reaction to the sting was never pretty. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Batch of H1N1 vaccine pulled after bad reactionsEmail this article to a colleague.
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More than 100,000 doses of the H1N1 vaccine were withdrawn Thursday, due to a warning that one particular batch of the vaccine had a higher than usual amount of adverse reactions among patients. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Batch of H1N1 vaccine recalled after bad reactionsEmail this article to a colleague.
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More than 100,000 doses of the H1N1 vaccine were withdrawn Thursday, due to a warning that one particular batch of the vaccine had a higher than usual amount of adverse reactions among patients. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Batch of H1N1 vaccine causes adverse reactionsEmail this article to a colleague.
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More than 100,000 doses of the H1N1 vaccine were withdrawn Thursday, due to a warning that one particular batch of the vaccine had a higher than usual amount of adverse reactions among patients. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Canada warns vets and pet owners about drugEmail this article to a colleague.
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Health Canada is warning veterinarians and pet owners about possible problems with Caninsulin, a drug used to treat diabetes in dogs and cats. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
RCMP, CBSA join effort to eradicate fake drug tradeEmail this article to a colleague.
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RCMP are cautioning consumers about online ads offering swine flu treatments and cheap drugs, saying many of the products are phoney and could be dangerous to your health. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ontario examining tougher painkiller rulesEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Ontario government wants to impose new rules before the end of the year to restrict how the highly-addictive painkiller Oxycontin is prescribed and dispensed. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
H1N1 riskier for kids with asthma than regular fluEmail this article to a colleague.
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Kids with asthma are at much higher risk of developing severe illness from H1N1 flu than they are with seasonal flu, a new Canadian study has found. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Health spending to hit $183B this year, up $10B from '08Email this article to a colleague.
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A new report predicts Canada's total health-care bill for 2009 will reach $183 billion -- representing almost $5,000 for each man, woman and child in the country. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
H1N1 more a risk for kids with asthma than regular fluEmail this article to a colleague.
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Kids with asthma are at much higher risk of developing severe illness from H1N1 flu than they are with seasonal flu, a new Canadian study has found. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
H1N1 vaccine didn't kill 41 people: WHOEmail this article to a colleague.
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The World Health Organization has ruled out swine flu vaccine as a reason for the deaths of 41 people who had taken the flu shot. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
One conjoined twin talking after separation surgeryEmail this article to a colleague.
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A Bangladeshi toddler separated this week from her conjoined twin sister was talking and behaving normally Thursday after waking from a medically induced coma, the head of the surgery team said. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Family questions if H1N1 shot caused Manitoba woman's deathEmail this article to a colleague.
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The family of a 38-year-old Manitoba woman who died five days after receiving the H1N1 vaccine are looking for answers as to why it happened. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Saskatchewan review of 70,000 exams half completeEmail this article to a colleague.
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A massive review of 70,000 exams done by a Saskatchewan radiologist is more than half complete and flaws have been found in a small number of cases. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Experts say radical measures don't stop swine fluEmail this article to a colleague.
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Health experts say extraordinary measures against swine flu -- most notably quarantines imposed by China, where entire planeloads of passengers were isolated if one traveler had symptoms -- have failed to contain the disease. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Experts say radical measures won't stop swine fluEmail this article to a colleague.
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Health experts say extraordinary measures against swine flu -- most notably quarantines imposed by China, where entire planeloads of passengers were isolated if one traveler had symptoms -- have failed to contain the disease. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ontario to open swine flu vaccinations to allEmail this article to a colleague.
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Starting Thursday, anyone in Ontario over the age of six months will be able to get vaccinated against the H1N1 virus, the province says. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Are CT scans faster, cheaper for diagnosing heart attacks?Email this article to a colleague.
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A CT scan -- a kind of super X-ray -- provides a faster, cheaper way to diagnose a heart attack when someone goes to the emergency room with chest pains, a new study suggests. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ex-Kiss drummer talks about surviving breast cancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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Former Kiss drummer Peter Criss is speaking out about his own breast cancer diagnosis two years ago in an effort to encourage other men to get tested for the disease if they think something is amiss. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ancient mummies show signs of heart diseaseEmail this article to a colleague.
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After conducting CT scans on 22 ancient mummies, researchers have found evidence that 9 mummies had probable hardening of the arteries. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Birth defects caused by medications avoidable: studyEmail this article to a colleague.
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A disturbing number of pregnant women are still taking medications that are known to be dangerous to their unborn babies, new research reveals. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Vaccines on horizon for Alzheimer's, herpes, AIDSEmail this article to a colleague.
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Malaria. Tuberculosis. Alzheimer's disease. AIDS. Pandemic flu. Genital herpes. Urinary tract infections. Grass allergies. Traveler's diarrhea. You name it, the pharmaceutical industry is working on a vaccine to prevent it. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mini pump boosts heart failure survivalEmail this article to a colleague.
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For the first time, a miniature heart pump shows the potential to become a widely used, permanent treatment for many older people with severe heart failure. But can we afford it? (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Formerly conjoined twins in serious, stable conditionEmail this article to a colleague.
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An aid worker who helped bring formerly conjoined Bangladeshi twins to Australia where doctors managed to separate them spoke of her relief Wednesday over their successful surgery, as the girls remained in serious but stable condition. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
UN: Fight climate change with free condomsEmail this article to a colleague.
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The battle against global warming could be helped if the world slowed population growth by making free condoms and family planning advice more widely available, the UN Population Fund said Wednesday. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Toronto H1N1 clinics now open to general publicEmail this article to a colleague.
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Toronto is now offering the H1N1 vaccine to the general public. Officials announced the change Tuesday afternoon after York and Peel regions announced it would also open up their vaccination clinics. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Failed antidepressant touted as 'female Viagra'Email this article to a colleague.
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A drug that failed as an antidepressant is finding new life as a "Viagra for women," with study results suggesting it helps boost female libido. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New U.S. mammogram advice in line with CanadaEmail this article to a colleague.
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A controversy brewing over new breast cancer screening guidelines in the United States may have sparked confusion among some Canadian women. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Only a handful of serious side effects from H1N1 vaccineEmail this article to a colleague.
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The country's chief public health officer says few Canadians have suffered serious side effects from the swine-flu shot. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Michael Moore warns against two-tier health careEmail this article to a colleague.
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Documentary filmmaker Michael Moore says Canadians have to stand on guard against creating two Canadas -- one for the rich and one for the poor. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Prilosec can block benefits of Plavix, FDA warnsEmail this article to a colleague.
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A popular heartburn medication can interfere with the blood thinner Plavix, a drug taken by thousands of Canadians to reduce risks of heart attack and stroke, U.S. health authorities are warning. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA says Prilosec can block benefits of PlavixEmail this article to a colleague.
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Federal health officials said Tuesday a popular heartburn medication can interfere with the blood thinner Plavix, a drug taken by millions of Americans to reduce risks of heart attack and stroke. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Americans fret over health overhaul costs: pollEmail this article to a colleague.
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Americans are worried about hidden costs in the fine print of health care overhaul legislation, an Associated Press poll says. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
H1N1's true toll may take months to become clearEmail this article to a colleague.
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Are you confused by the H1N1 numbers? Wondering why public health officials are making such a fuss about a virus that has so far killed so few people? You aren't alone. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
N.L. prison inmates, staff got H1N1 vaccine 2 weeks agoEmail this article to a colleague.
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Prisoners and staff at Newfoundland's largest prison have been given the H1N1 vaccine. The Eastern Health district says the inmate population at Her Majesty's Penitentiary in St. John's was identified as an at-risk group by the Public Health Agency of Canada. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New mammogram advice raises concerns in U.S.Email this article to a colleague.
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A U.S. government task force says most women don't need mammograms in their 40s and should get one every two years starting at 50 -- a stunning reversal and a break with the American Cancer Society's long-standing position. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Twins joined at head successfully separatedEmail this article to a colleague.
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A team of 16 surgeons and nurses successfully concluded 25 hours of delicate surgery Tuesday to separate twin Bangladeshi girls who had been joined at their heads, sharing blood vessels and brain tissue. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Article 'cherry picks' food allergy research: angry groupsEmail this article to a colleague.
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The mother of a girl who died from an allergic reaction and some medical groups are criticizing an article in Chatelaine magazine which suggests parents are overreacting to food allergies. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Watchful waiting for prostate cancer is safe: studyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Taking a watch and wait approach to prostate cancer, rather than attempting to remove the cancer, is a safe approach and doesn't lead to more deaths, concludes a new analysis. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 16, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Almost 1 in 5 Canadians immunized against H1N1Email this article to a colleague.
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The country's chief public health officer says about one in five Canadians have been immunized against swine flu. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 16, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Chlamydia cases hit a new record in the U.S.Email this article to a colleague.
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Sexually spread diseases continue to rise, with reported chlamydia cases setting yet another record in 2008, government health officials in the United States said Monday. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 16, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Chlamydia hits a new record, STDs on the riseEmail this article to a colleague.
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Sexually spread diseases continue to rise, with reported chlamydia cases setting yet another record in 2008, government health officials in the United States said Monday. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 16, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
AIDS researchers say finding immunity is key in creating vaccineEmail this article to a colleague.
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Researchers say they are closer than ever to finding a vaccine against HIV/AIDS thanks to people who have had contact with the virus but haven't become infected. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 16, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Obama should fund AIDS programs in south: activistsEmail this article to a colleague.
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People with AIDS, activists and health care professionals want the Obama administration to provide more money to combat the disease's toll in the rural South. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 16, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Is post-traumatic stress disorder over-diagnosed?Email this article to a colleague.
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A new study suggests post-traumatic stress disorder is being over-diagnosed in Canada and the western world - a potentially costly situation that could lead to skyrocketing disability claims. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 16, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
More kids reporting food allergies, U.S. study findsEmail this article to a colleague.
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New research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control shows that childhood food allergies have skyrocketed in the last decade. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 16, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Australian doctors operate on conjoined twinsEmail this article to a colleague.
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A team of Australian surgeons were working Monday on a delicate and complicated surgery to separate twin sisters who are joined at the top of the head. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 16, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
