CBC: Health

Friday th 14th of October 2016

Gord Downie opens up about battling cancer, 'savage' memory loss - 08:31

Thursday th 13th of October 2016

Florida declares new Miami neighbourhood as Zika zone - 16:31

Breast cancer survivor says think twice about #NoBraDay trend - 15:01

Contaminated machines linked to heart surgery infections - 15:01

Doctor shortage in Portneuf leaves 1 ER doctor to cover entire region for 48 hours - 12:31

Expect more overdoses, deaths under new opioid plan, Ottawa's drug addiction experts say - 12:01

Almost 40% of young Ontarians diagnosed with schizophrenia don't get followup, study finds - 11:01

Flying with prescription pot? CATSA has finally clarified the rules - 10:01

'Shockingly bad report card' on tuberculosis control, MSF says of WHO findings - 09:31

Health authority reveals 28 deaths and injuries suffered by patients under care - 08:01

'I still find it disturbing,' judge says of Bernardo trial, backs call for help for traumatized jurors - 08:01

'I am resigned to the direction this is heading,' Gord Downie tells Peter Mansbridge - 08:01

Wednesday th 12th of October 2016

UN wants to vaccinate 41 million African kids against polio - 14:11

Gunman in emergency room not reported to nurses' union - 12:41

Ontario launches 'comprehensive' opioid strategy aimed at curbing growing addiction, overdose problem - 10:51

2 deaths lead to recall of St. Jude heart devices - 10:21

'Death cap' mushroom numbers rising in B.C., at least 1 sent to hospital - 09:51

1% of Canadian patients receiving specialist treatment went abroad - 08:21

'I'm not the same person,' former juror with PTSD says in calling for therapy after trials - 08:21

Lifelong flu vaccine moves closer with Canadian research - 04:31

Tuesday th 11th of October 2016

Atlantic Canada offering little data on assisted deaths - 21:01

Zika 'syndrome': Health problems mount as babies turn 1 - 16:02

Addiction treatment centres to close amid criminal charges against owner, unpaid wage claims - 10:35

'I feel like I can do anything': Kids gripped by anxiety get help finishing school - 10:01

Free booze for alcoholics: Could managed alcohol programs work in N.W.T.? - 09:32

WHO urges countries to raise taxes on sugary drinks - 09:03

Exercise, anger may trigger heart attacks: McMaster study - 08:31

In a boon for food recalls, your points card knows exactly what you bought - 08:01

Monday th 10th of October 2016

Cholera adds to devastation in Haiti after Hurricane Matthew - 11:01

Ex-patient in pain 'would like to have known' history of dentist now facing 8 lawsuits - 11:01

Health Canada breaches Indigenous patients' privacy, MDs say - 06:21

Need a snuggle? Vulnerable infants bond with volunteer cuddlers - 04:31

Sunday th 9th of October 2016

Toronto woman hopes her travelling medical clinic will save lives in Haiti - 13:31

Problem pet coverage and help with those chocolate cravings: The Marketplace consumer cheat sheet - 13:31

Friday th 7th of October 2016

Ontario wants banker who pushed Hydro One selloff to assess eHealth - 21:01

EpiPen maker Mylan to pay $465M in settlement with U.S. government - 17:21

Improve mental health services for Edmonton deportee, urges Black Lives Matter - 14:21

Naloxone nasal spray could make it easier to save lives, but too pricey for those who need it - 14:21

Sell the house to save the child: Family seeks mental-health care in U.S. for girl on wait list - 09:02

Woman who has baby with mom's womb: 'it's like science fiction' - 08:31

Acupuncture alongside cancer care? Doctors divided over allowing alternatives into public health system - 04:31

Thursday th 6th of October 2016

Fentanyl now top opioid-related killer in northeastern Ontario - 14:51

Ben Stiller's 'PSA saved my life' assertion questioned - 14:51

Sask. researchers looking at troubling rise of antibiotic resistance - 09:01

Mosquitoes that could carry Zika found in Windsor, Ont. - 08:21

Wednesday th 5th of October 2016

Jamie Oliver pushing Justin Trudeau for action on childhood obesity - 19:21

Don't expect Fitbits to improve health, help drop pounds - 15:51

Hormonal contraceptives linked to higher depression risk: study - 11:02

Son relieved to know mother alive after death notification mix-up at hospital - 09:31

First responders with PTSD need support from federal government, all-party committee says - 08:31