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Well: Celery Recipes for Health
Take celery off your snack tray and move it to center plate with these five new Recipes for Health.
Aspirin linked to AMD
Researchers have found that regular use of aspirin is associated with an increased risk of neovascular age-related macular degeneration.
WHO reports success in tackling neglected diseases
The neglected tropical diseases are closer to being controlled, and innovation has played a key role in this, says a WHO report.
Obese much more likely to die in car crashes than normal weight drivers, U.S. study finds
Obese drivers are significantly more likely to die in a road traffic collision than people of normal weight, according to a new U.S. study.
Children with egg allergies can safely receive flu vaccine, multi-center study finds
Egg allergic children, including those with a history of anaphylaxis to egg, can safely receive a single dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine, according to a new study.
Stem cell research helps to identify origins of schizophrenia
New research demonstrates how defects in an important neurological pathway in early development may be responsible for the onset of schizophrenia later in life.
Fast food link to asthma, eczema
An increased risk of severe asthma and eczema in kids has been linked to eating fast food three or more times a week by a new study.
Stopping smoking reduces risk of bacterial pneumonia in people with HIV
Bacterial pneumonia is one of the commonest and most serious infections occurring in people infected with HIV. A metanalysis of cohort and case control studies finds that current smokers with...
Longer CPR improves survival in both chidren and adults
Extending CPR longer than previously thought useful saves lives in both children and adults after in-hospital cardiac arrest.
Light shed on complexity of gene therapy for congenital blindness
Independent clinical trials have reported safety and efficacy for Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), a congenital form of blindness caused by mutations in a gene (RPE65) required for recycling vitamin A...
New way to kill lymphoma without chemotherapy: Golden nanoparticle starves cancer cell to death
Scientists annihilated lymphoma by depriving it of a favorite food: HDL cholesterol. Researchers developed a new golden nanoparticle that's a replica of natural HDL. Acting like a secret double agent,...
Philanthropists give cancer hospital $50M
A Toronto cancer hospital has received a $50 million donation, which marks the biggest-ever private gift for cancer research in Canadian history.
Childhood diagnosis of ADHD increased dramatically over 9-year period
The rate of children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder rose dramatically between 2001 and 2010 with non-Hispanic white children having the highest diagnosis rates, according to a new study....
Overlooked ugly cholesterol causes heart disease, study suggests
The risk of ischaemic heart disease is three times higher in persons with high levels of the so-called "ugly" cholesterol. This is the finding of a new study which is...
News in Brief: Brain region associated with selfishness
In three women, damage to basolateral amygdala prompted unusual generosity
How Oysters Can Prevent Flood Damage
Huge oyster beds, now gone, once protected America's shorelines.
Other viruses sickening Canadians this flu season
Other bugs besides flu are contributing to crowding at doctors' offices this winter, CBC's Kelly Crowe found.
Well: A Check on Physicals
Studies suggest that for seemingly healthy people, annual exams provide no benefit and can actually do harm by raising false flags or prompting unnecessary follow-ups.
Monitoring of immune function in critically ill children with influenza reveals severe immune suppression in non-survivors
Investigators have observed and evaluated critically ill children with influenza to evaluate the relationships between levels of systemic inflammation, immune function and likelihood to die from the illness.
Novel ‘Sidekick’ Technique Boosts Antibiotic Effectiveness
Amid a growing incidence of antibiotic-resistant infections and dearth of new drugs to treat them, new strategies are urgently needed [...]
Viruses found that infect oceans’ tiny beings
Viruses are well known for making people sick, but a new study provides evidence for the first time of viral [...]
Scientists in Benin unveil enhanced malaria test
A new test that detects and identifies malaria parasites in mosquito vectors has a 98 per cent accuracy rate, say Benin researchers.
Getting a flu shot can be sticking point with healthcare workers
As flu cases increase in California, hospital administrators are grappling with whether to compel doctors, nurses and other medical staff to get vaccinated.As a nurse at a Downey hospital, Darlene...
Hypertension in pregnancy warrants heart, kidney checks after birth
Women who develop hypertension during pregnancy face a higher risk of chronic kidney disease so their blood pressure, heart and kidneys should be monitored after delivering, doctors say.
Atari US files for bankruptcy to break from parent
Video game maker Atari's U.S. operations have filed for bankruptcy protection in an effort to separate from their French parent company.
Manitoba ranks last in after-hours medical care
A new report suggests Canadians have a harder time getting rapid access to their doctors, especially outside of working hours, than people in a group of similar countries.
MS patient, 41, stuck in Bedford seniors home
A Nova Scotia woman with multiple sclerosis says she shouldn't have to live in a nursing home to get the care she needs.
Be cautious of doctorless ERs: physician group
The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians is urging P.E.I. to be cautious when it comes to moving toward Collaborative Emergency Centres.