CBC: Health

Tuesday th 17th of June 2008

Obese women less likely to be screened for cervical cancer: study - 23:07

Gonorrhea, chlamydia increasing among Alberta youth - 17:49

Miramichi hospital had 'enough significant problems' to warrant changes, inquiry told - 17:07

Quebec to spend $80M on improving nurses' working conditions - 16:42

One-third of people shot by Taser need medical attention: probe - 16:42

Edmonton-area dentist tests positive for hepatitis B - 15:56

Ontario premier commits $1M to California stem cell partnership - 12:35

Refinery emissions have had 'neutral' effect on residents' health: study - 09:56

P.E.I. declares war on bedbugs - 08:07

Wall of silence enveloped Eastern Health, cancer inquiry told - 08:07

Bone loss screening can be less frequent, study finds - 04:42

Monday th 16th of June 2008

Coffee drinking not harmful and may help against heart disease: study - 16:21

2 more Winnipeg doctors resign in dispute over elderly man's treatment - 13:21

Emergency workers carry out mock rescues in P.E.I. park - 10:21

Friday th 13th of June 2008

Though no West Nile cases to date, precautions should be taken: microbiologist - 16:21

Williams attacks cancer commissioner's 'disdain' during testimony - 15:14

Healthier food possible in hospital cafeteria, if customers buy it - 13:21

Doctor to study Manitoba Marathon's effects on runners' hearts - 13:21

Williams, nurses search for common ground on contract - 10:21

Infections clearing at Charlottetown hospital - 07:42

MD group tells cancer inquiry of systemic fatigue, strain - 06:14

Thursday th 12th of June 2008

1-for-1 needle exchange risky, costly: report - 16:21

Primary tumours can fuel growth of other cancer cells in body: study - 15:56

Almost half of Canadians wouldn't call 9-1-1 on signs of stroke: survey - 13:42

Plastic shower curtain smell may be toxic: study - 11:49

MDs blast 'divisive' pathologist pay hike - 07:28

Wednesday th 11th of June 2008

Adviser to N.L. premier can't recall when told of cancer test mistakes - 16:28

Taxes, stricter alcohol limits could help cut cost of alcohol abuse: report - 12:42

Ulukhaktok residents sick of long waits to see doctors - 12:21

Cancer risk factors to be studied in large-scale study - 11:35

Tuesday th 10th of June 2008

Alberta loses 4 top public health doctors over salaries - 16:14

Smoking, high BMI may lead to hearing loss, study suggests - 15:49

More chains pull tomatoes from shelves amid salmonella scare - 14:21

Toronto woman seeks bone marrow transplant from donor of Chinese descent - 13:35

Cellphones can give cancer-stricken teens a lifeline: U.K. researchers - 12:07

Ontario commits $2.9M a year for youth drug treatment in Ottawa - 11:21

'I don't know if I have cancer or not': patient in N.B. pathology review - 09:49

Premier's office did not see alarm over cancer tests, inquiry told - 09:28

Monday th 9th of June 2008

Canadian restaurants pull tomatoes over salmonella concerns - 21:28

PQ, ADQ want free IVF treatment - 19:35

Low vitamin D levels linked to increased heart attack risk: study - 16:14

Little relief in sight for arthritis waiting lists - 13:14

Chinese extract may reduce repeat heart attacks: study - 13:14

Boil water order lifted in Saint John - 08:21

Sunday th 8th of June 2008

Eastern Health mired in information 'vacuum,' cancer inquiry told - 11:21

Friday th 6th of June 2008

Weight gain with Type 1 diabetes may associated with longer life: study - 21:28

Public health guide wrong to say parents can sleep with babies: Quebec coroner - 15:49

Automated smoke alarms creating too many false alarms, say fire chiefs - 14:42

Ontario's smog causes 9,500 deaths per year, medical association says - 13:14

N.B. paramedics say rural response times suffering - 09:28