CBC: Health

Thursday th 19th of February 2009

Nunavut gets $734,000 for stop-smoking programs - 11:42

Union questions non-nurses as blood donor screeners - 10:14

Run-down seniors home angers Souris resident - 09:07

Wednesday th 18th of February 2009

In-flight medical events on the rise: review - 18:42

Patients forced to sleep in gym following fire - 17:35

Beatings of homeless people not unusual: former hospital security guard - 17:35

Doctors test genetic approach to blood thinner dosing - 17:35

Bridge mix may contain contaminated peanuts: CFIA - 16:28

New MRI design frees up space for patients - 16:28

Room to improve cancer drug guides: researchers - 14:14

'Baby touristing' on rise in Quebec: doctors - 13:49

Canadian women report poorer quality of life than men as they age - 13:07

Health groups push pesticide ban using new survey results - 08:14

Listeria warnings for egg salad products, smoked salmon - 08:14

Tuesday th 17th of February 2009

Isotope shortage expected after shutdown of Chalk River reactor - 19:56

Antioxidant approved for inherited muscular disorder - 16:56

Drug-resistant staph infections decreased in U.S. hospitals: study - 16:35

Cancer survivors more likely to be unemployed, review finds - 16:14

Prenatal supplements may be missing tablets - 15:49

Study finds gradual increase in cookbook calorie counts - 15:07

Zimbabwe's public health system 'collapsed,' doctors' aid group says - 13:14

Youth advocate flunking on mental health issue: Opposition - 12:26

McDonald's exhaust making us sick, underground parkade workers say - 12:26

Pharmacists struggling to deal with prescription drug fraud in B.C.: study - 12:26

Doctors call for weight loss industry regulation - 11:35

Zoning kerfuffle threatens methadone clinic - 11:14

Fate of Summerside's pediatric care unclear: mayor - 09:21

Senior's death after fall at nursing home raises oversight concerns - 09:21

Counterfeit toothbrushes could pose choke risk, warns Health Canada - 09:21

Monday th 16th of February 2009

Riverview nursing home to release details into senior's death - 09:21

Saturday th 14th of February 2009

Ground beef sold in Kelowna may contain glass: CFIA - 15:21

Friday th 13th of February 2009

Music can take the pain away, study finds - 16:07

Excess belly fat may be linked to migraines: study - 12:42

Cleared of wrongdoing, cancer expert calls for inquiry - 10:49

2nd-hand smoke, cognitive impairment linked: study - 10:49

Nurse alleges previous incident of beating by St. Mike's security - 10:22

Thursday th 12th of February 2009

Scientists build family tree for cold virus, gain clues for cure - 18:28

Toddlers point to make a point - 16:49

More kidney donations forecast as paired exchange registry goes live - 15:00

Aboriginal man alleges beating, racial slurs by hospital security guards - 13:49

Labrador woman waits 6 months for cancer diagnosis - 13:49

Don't expect inquest into ER waiting room death until fall: lawyer - 13:49

Cause of avalanche death for Canadian victims differs from Europeans: study - 13:28

New RCMP policy says Tasers potentially lethal, limits use - 13:07

Most packaged foods under trans-fat limit: Health Canada - 12:42

Measles vaccine not to blame for autism case, U.S. court rules - 11:14

N.B. government's plan for at-risk kids must be met with action: advocate - 10:28

Wednesday th 11th of February 2009

Female drug users face unique, serious health effects: researcher - 18:56

2nd case of avian flu turns up in Fraser Valley - 18:35

Fake Cialis linked to dangerously low blood sugar - 18:14