CBC: Health

Friday th 15th of August 2008

Chemical found in plastic bottles is safe: U.S. regulator - 15:07

Boys more likely to outgrow asthma, study shows - 14:21

Nova Scotia rolls out Avastin drug program - 11:21

Ice storm babies prone to developmental delays: study - 10:14

Thursday th 14th of August 2008

Teens lack judgment when driving, trauma study finds - 16:56

Manitoba investigates first West Nile cases of the summer - 16:35

Ontario hands out free bike helmets to kids - 15:28

Health Canada expands Natural Factors Ltd. product warning - 15:07

Focused radiation limits cancer spread: study - 14:21

New nurses quitting because of overwork, Alberta union says - 12:07

Antibiotic reactions send thousands of Americans to ERs: CDC - 10:56

Soldiers in combat at higher risk for binge drinking: U.S. study - 09:07

P.E.I. going digital with mammography - 08:21

Wednesday th 13th of August 2008

Earlier harvesting of hearts stirs ethics debate - 17:21

CMA honours Sherbrooke doctor who volunteers abroad - 15:28

Talks open to avert resignations of 3 gynecologic oncologists - 14:42

Project studies saliva test to assess breast cancer risk - 14:42

Deaths due to air pollution to skyrocket: CMA - 10:35

Rainy weather getting people down in N.B. - 09:49

Canada invests $35M for national transplant system - 09:07

City of Ottawa monitoring effect of chemicals in sewage discharge - 08:42

P.E.I. gets youth-addiction aid - 07:35

Tuesday th 12th of August 2008

Clumsy kids more likely to become obese adults: study - 18:28

Prevent abuse of women to stem rise of HIV: researchers - 17:21

Fewer than half of Nunavut's doctors actually live there - 16:56

Practicing healthy eating pays off for kids - 12:21

Eye care gap found between Americans, Canadians - 11:14

Monday th 11th of August 2008

Cut drug costs with razors: UBC researcher - 21:42

Mobile health unit checks up on Ontario truckers - 17:35

Hip, knee patients choose own surgeon over shorter wait times - 15:42

Heartburn drugs boost hip-fracture risk over long term: study - 15:42

Feds revamp stance on idling after meeting with drive-thru group - 10:49

Few U.S. mothers meet breastfeeding goal: study - 10:49

Travelling Inuit health survey begins work in Tuktoyaktuk - 10:28

Vacations put extra strain on pharmacist shortage - 08:56

Saturday th 9th of August 2008

Legal bid to release list of Quebec heart patients with questionable valves rejected - 11:56

Friday th 8th of August 2008

Mixing cholesterol, heart drugs boosts risk of muscle damage: FDA - 16:07

Running from wrinkles - 15:42

Cancer may be worse in obese men screened for PSA: study - 13:49

Nicotine gene linked to addiction - 11:35

N.B. court gives nod to Morgentaler's challenge - 10:49

Thursday th 7th of August 2008

Syphilis killed five Alberta babies in 2007: authorities - 23:14

Doctors reassure parents on risks of seizures with fever - 17:56

Health officials worry as gonorrhea makes comeback in North - 16:07

Expand use of HIV tests, U.S. urges - 13:49

Dentists defend water fluoridation - 11:35

Water: Still your best health bet - 11:14

ER partnership strains Gatineau mental hospital: union - 10:07

Breastfeeding mother alleges WestJet harassment - 09:21

Wednesday th 6th of August 2008

Calgary scientists grow tumour to find infant brain cancer treatment - 17:28