CBC: Health

Tuesday th 19th of May 2009

Self-referral methadone clinic to open in Saint John - 15:49

Therapy helps insomnia sufferers over long term: study - 15:49

'Patients will suffer' from Chalk River shutdown: medical imaging industry - 14:14

No difference in pain intensity from penetrating acupuncture needles: study - 13:28

Global supply under pressure - 13:07

Creation of swine flu vaccine will take longer than anticipated - 06:35

Talks break off, pickets inevitable, N.L. nurses say - 04:42

Monday th 18th of May 2009

Nations urge WHO to change pandemic assessment - 09:42

Scott Walker's wife has cervical cancer - 07:07

Friday th 15th of May 2009

Women with chest pain less likely than men to get early treatment from paramedics: study - 17:35

Marathons hard on heart, but damage reverses within week: Study - 16:07

3 bottles of antibiotic Rofact might contain epilepsy drug - 16:07

Scores of surgeries scrubbed as N.L. nursing strike looms - 15:42

Texas records 3rd swine flu-related death - 14:56

Ginger quells nausea from chemotherapy - 14:35

Virus triggered high blood pressure in mice - 13:07

N.B. health minister 'not entirely comfortable' enforcing abortion laws - 08:35

Support grows for proposed N.B. 'safe haven' law to protect newborns - 08:35

Expect picket lines next Wednesday, N.L. nurses say - 04:49

Thursday th 14th of May 2009

Depressed, anxious first graders at risk of being bullied later: study - 23:14

Judge acquits HIV-positive Quebec man of sexually assaulting woman - 17:14

N.L. Eastern and Central Health authorities cancel surgeries - 17:14

Quebec keen to sue big tobacco for health care costs - 17:14

BlackBerry being used by Winnipeg paramedics to help save lives - 17:14

Some in North skeptical about link between suicide, long summer days - 16:28

Network of multiple sclerosis research centres launches in Canada - 15:42

Physical therapy beneficial for critically ill patients in ICU - 13:49

Pfizer offers 70 free drugs like Lipitor, Viagra to jobless Americans - 12:21

Swine flu blamed as sports clubs cancel North American visits - 11:56

Fredericton man battles colon cancer and government over drug coverage - 04:49

Wednesday th 13th of May 2009

Health effects of climate change will affect billions: report - 17:56

Children can recover quickly from scorpion stings, doctors say - 17:14

Chemotherapy combo works better for older women than pill - 16:07

Winnipeg's fortress of deadly disease - 14:14

Canada's Live-In Caregiver Program - 14:14

Saving Lucas: Parents at wit's end amid therapy shortage - 13:07

'Bring your own book' to doctor's office to avoid spreading germs - 13:07

Williams raises ante in dispute with nurses - 11:14

Furlong considers hiring 2 doctors to lead new N.B. trauma system - 08:35

Winnipeg researcher charged with smuggling biological material into U.S. - 06:21

Health Canada weighs fortifying junk foods - 04:28

Tuesday th 12th of May 2009

Sask. swine flu cases up to 12 - 17:56

Diet, exercise advice increased older cancer survivors' mobility: study - 16:07

Cheerios boxes, website carried unapproved drug claims: FDA - 12:21

Seniors may not recall stroke history accurately, doctors say - 11:29

Strike will hit patients hard, nurses union admits - 08:23

Lunchtime lockdown to promote healthier eating: T.O. school plan - 08:23

P.E.I. schools dealing with chicken pox - 05:21

Monday th 11th of May 2009

Strep A outbreak persists in Thunder Bay - 16:56

Simulated acupuncture helped reduce chronic low back pain: study - 15:49