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Canada's swine flu cases jump to 13, all mildReported April 29, 2009 VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - The number of confirmed cases of swine flu in Canada increased to 13 on Tuesday, as Canadians were urged to avoid unnecessary travel to Mexico and tour operators postponed flights between the countries. Ontario, the country's most populous province, confirmed its … [Read more...]

Japan premier says government responsible for hepatitis from tainted blood December 24, 2007 TOKYO - The Japanese government bears the ultimate responsibility for hepatitis C infections caused by tainted blood products, Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda said Monday. "Pharmaceutical matters are the responsibility of … [Read more...]

Spinal cord research shows promiseReported November 13, 2007 MONTREAL - Montreal researchers have identified what may be a pivotal first step toward regenerating injured spinal cords using the body's own stem cells. The repair mechanism that works well in a developing or embryonic nervous system seems to work in reverse in adults following injury, explained … [Read more...]

Brazil to distribute 19.5 million condoms during carnival Reported January 30, 2008 Health officials in Brazil on Sunday began distributing millions of condoms ahead of the country's five-day Carnival in an effort to reduce the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, the AP/San Diego Union-Tribune reports. The Ministry of … [Read more...]

Early Childhood Factors Raise Risk for Snoring Reported August 22, 2008 FRIDAY, Aug. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Suffering respiratory or ear infections in early childhood, having a dog in the house as a newborn, and even being raised in a large family all appear to increase the risk of snoring later in life, new research suggests. The findings may seem … [Read more...]

Japan premier says government responsible for hepatitis from tainted blood December 24, 2007 TOKYO - The Japanese government bears the ultimate responsibility for hepatitis C infections caused by tainted blood products, Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda said Monday. "Pharmaceutical matters are the responsibility of … [Read more...]

Dads Help Kids When Mom is DepressedReported August 16, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children of mothers who are depressed may need a helping hand from their fathers. Children who live with depressed moms are more at risk for behavioral problems like aggression, hyperactivity, depression and anxiety. But new research from the Saint Louis University School of Public Health … [Read more...]

Researchers to examine how video games can improve healthReported May 29, 2008 WASHINGTON - Why fight the proliferation of video games if you can use them to improve people's health? Health researchers are looking at ways that people's obsession with video games might be put to good use. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announced Thursday it will give a dozen research … [Read more...]

Toxic toothpaste found across the country July 9, 2007 The Police and health service workers across the country are now reported to have withdrawn 100,000 tubes of illegally imported toothpaste. It comes as there are concerns that some of the toothpaste could contain a toxin. Several Spanish hospitals are reported to have … [Read more...]

Giving up smoking has rapid health benefits, says study Reported 07 May, 2008 People who give up smoking begin to improve their health almost immediately, according to a study of more than 100,000 women carried out between 1980 and 2004. Within five years the risk of death from all causes fell by 13%, it found. By 20 years, people had no extra risk of … [Read more...]

More teenage girls saying no to sexReported June 01, 2009 OTTAWA - Despite living in a seemingly more sex-crazed society, fewer Canadian teenagers - particularly girls - are having sex compared to their counterparts a decade ago, according to data released Wednesday by Statistics Canada. The surprising findings found that 43 per cent of youth aged 15 to 19 said they had … [Read more...]

India HIV caseload seen dramatically lowerJuly 4, 2007 NEW DELHI, July 4 (Reuters) - India has fewer than 2.5 million people living with HIV/AIDS, a senior health official said on Wednesday, nearly 60 percent lower than the 5.7 million estimated by the United Nations. India has been ranked with the world's biggest HIV-positive caseload, but the … [Read more...]

Concept 1010 for daily fitnessReported June 13, 2008 A new fitness facility, Concept 1010, has no entertainment system or mirrors. Yet it promises results by eliminating distractions and maximising intensity. Stephen Snowball reports. "Cardio is a waste of time at best, and fitness clubs are more club than fitness. If you want strength and fitness, but don't have the time … [Read more...]

Study says artificial blood may carry risksReported November 07, 2007 A national two-year study of an experimental blood substitute in critically injured patients, including 19 in San Antonio, found that those transfused with the artificial blood were more likely to die, and more likely to suffer a nonfatal heart attack, than those who received saline solution instead, … [Read more...]

ER doctors can uncover domestic abuse: study Reported November 07, 2007 TORONTO -- Even in a busy hospital emergency department, physicians can help abused women to open up about domestic violence if they take the time to ask the right questions in the right way, a U.S.-Canadian research team has found. But too often, rushed ER doctors trying to quickly diagnose and treat … [Read more...]