The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed terms with Japanese right-hander Kenta Maeda, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday, as the team continues to fill the void left by the departure of Zack Greinke.
Women's Health will stop using the term 'bikini body' on its cover
Woman's Health Magazine announces it is banning "bikini body" and other terms from its cover pages. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1RTtRGO
Drunk driving charges dropped against woman whose body brews alcohol
Drunken-driving charges against an upstate New York woman have been dismissed based on an unusual defence: Her body is a brewery. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1PzCJQy
Bullying during teen years linked to health problems for adults
Bullying during adolescence may be tied to health problems that follow teens into adulthood, a Canadian study suggests. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1mTuYJV
How to safely pop the cork on a bottle of champagne
New Year's celebrations can be tricky business when the time comes to pop the cork a bottle of champagne. Here's how to open one safely. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1mrZKcr
Demar DeRozan leads Raptors past Wizards
DeMar DeRozan had 34 points, six rebounds and five assists, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 94-91 on Wednesday night. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/1TqRcxe
Scott Kazmir signs 3-year deal with Dodgers
Left-hander Scott Kazmir agreed to a three-year, $48 million US contract on Wednesday with the Los Angeles Dodgers from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/1mqsiTA
Parents medicating children to help them sleep, study finds
A new study out of the Canadian Paediatric Society found that 70 per cent of children have trouble sleeping and almost one-third of those parents give their kids medication to help them sleep.
Landon Webb says he can speak freely, challenge Incompetent Persons Act
Landon Webb tells CBC's As It Happens a judge has ruled he can speak freely and challenge Nova Scotia's Incompetent Person Act. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1ICzu9J
Fitness trends 2016: functional training, high-intensity interval training top lists
For a second year in a row, Canadian fitness experts are touting functional fitness and high-intensity interval training as top workout trends. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1TpEf6S
Millions of people being contaminated with toxic mercury used in mines
About 15 million people use mercury as they process ore as they mine for gold in developing countries. They're risking their health and the future of the environment. from CBC | Health News
Boy, 10, in desperate need of life-saving stem cell transplant
A 10-year-old Caledon, Ont., boy with rare blood condition desperately needs a stem cell transplant to save his life. But his mixed Afghan-Vietnamese ancestry makes finding a match difficult. from CBC | Health
Crowdfunding medical bills ignores core problem, professor says
Crowdfunding has become increasingly popular to pay uninsured medical bills, but a professor questions whether that's the best way to approach a gap in care. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1NQua1l
Martin Shkreli-linked company KaloBios files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Kalobios, the troubled drugmaker taken over by Martin Shkreli last month, is seeking bankruptcy protection less than two weeks after his arrest on securities fraud. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1ksUbsP
10 things you won't need for better health in 2016
Ten things you likely won't need for better health in 2016 from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1VplnpN
Heather Brenan's death not preventable but still 'a tragedy,' says inquest report
Heather Brenan's death was inevitable but her poor treatment at Winnipeg's Seven Oaks Hospital was unnecessary, says an inquest report released on Tuesday. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1Or7p1a
Ontario dentists asked to limit prescriptions for addictive painkillers
The Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario is asking dentists in the province to limit prescriptions for addictive opioids, such as oxycodone and codeine, in response to a high number of overdoses.
Survivor of domestic violence hopes her open letter will inspire others to seek help
A woman in Nova Scotia, who was able to escape domestic abuse, was inspired to write open letter at Christmas, when stress goes up and domestic violence increases. from CBC | Health News
National salmonella outbreak grows in December
A P.E.I. illness is one of 39 cases of salmonella infections added in the last three weeks to a national outbreak, reported by the Public Health Agency of Canada. from CBC | Health
Blue Jays handily win Canadian Press team of year
The Toronto Blue Jays put baseball back on the map in the playoff-starved city this year and the rest of the country took notice. Canada's lone Major League Baseball team, which won the
Stair lab offers step in right direction to prevent serious falls
Researchers are bringing the outside world into the lab to solve problems from preventing falls on stairs to understanding how a bar triggers cravings for booze. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1MF0jVm
Guinea stamps out Ebola after 2,500 killed
Guinea was declared free of Ebola on Tuesday after more than 2,500 people died from the virus in the West African nation, leaving Liberia as the only country still awaiting a countdown for
Weight training may fix age-related 'potholes' in brain's highways
Weight training helps age-related deterioration in parts of the brain, Canadian researchers have shown. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1VnQ1A7
Victoria overdose deaths renew call for safe injection site
A recent spate of deaths likely caused by drug overdoses in Victoria have advocates renewing calls for a supervised injection site in the city. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1QXajRO
Baby Hermella, in life-support court battle, dies in Children's Hospital
The baby girl at the centre of a court battle over whether or not to leave her on life support has died. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1PtMijZ
Spurs mascot dresses up as Batman to catch bat
Spurs star Manu Ginobili stayed away from this bat at AT&T Center. Team mascot The Coyote, wearing a batman costume, snared the critter that flew into the arena during pregame warmups Monday before
Bulls pull away from Raptors in 2nd half
Tony Snell and Pau Gasol each had 22 points, Derrick Rose added 20 and the Chicago Bulls pulled away late for a 104-97 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. from CBC
Yankees get Aroldis Chapman in trade with Reds
The New York Yankees have bolstered an already dominant bullpen, acquiring hard-throwing All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman from the Cincinnati Reds for four minor leaguers. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/1Tn35Eo
Drills without helmets may reduce head impacts in football
For college football players, practicing without helmets and shoulder pads may help reduce the number of head impacts in later practices and games, a new study suggests. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1ROjy6R
Manitoba researchers study how sarcasm works in sign language
Researchers at the University of Manitoba are looking for deaf and hard of hearing Manitobans to participate in a new study covering uncharted territory — discovering how people who use American Sign Language
Human cloning possible but remains 'abhorrent' in minds of public
A Chinese company is claiming it has the technology to clone humans but is holding off because it says the public isn't ready. That's likely true, experts say, and it's not likely to
Fentanyl epidemic grips Alberta reserve
"Dementors" are leaving a trail of death and destruction on the sprawling Blood reserve in southwestern Alberta as a fentanyl epidemic sweeps through the community. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1PsZ3Ls
Meadowlark Lemon, Globetrotters' legend, dead at 83
Meadowlark Lemon, the "clown prince" of basketball's barnstorming Harlem Globetrotters, whose blend of hook shots and humour brought joy to millions of fans around the world, has died. He was 83. from CBC
Olympic bronze medallist Kostner to return to figure skating following suspension
Olympic bronze medallist Carolina Kostner is planning her return to competition at a sanctioned invitational in Japan next month, just weeks after her suspension comes to an end. from CBC | Figure Skating
Kids' asthma rates quiet down in U.S.
​Asthma rates in U.S. children have quieted down after a decades-long increase, a government study found, and researchers are trying to pinpoint reasons that would explain the trend. from CBC | Health News
Raven Thundersky, indigenous health advocate, dies at 50
A Manitoba indigenous woman who advocated for victims of asbestos-linked cancers has died. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1On5HxC
Ontario falls short of goal to digitize health records
Despite a 2015 deadline for all patients to have an electronic health record, only two-thirds of Ontarians have a digital medical file as the year draws to a close, according to the latest
Raptors roll over Bucks with balanced attack
DeMar DeRozan scored 22 points and Terrence Ross added 21 to lead the Toronto Raptors past the Milwaukee Bucks 111-90 on Saturday. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/1R1KrCA
Stephen Curry wins AP Male Athlete of the year
NBA MVP Stephen Curry finished the year as the Associated Press Male Athlete of the year. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/1mGbOHq
Spirit of the West lead singer to try experimental treatment for Alzheimer's
Canadian researchers say there's no evidence the risky procedure will have any benefit. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1MAGqPr
Warriors hold off Cavs in Christmas Day showdown
Draymond Green had 22 points and 15 rebounds and the Golden State Warriors got defensive in their NBA Finals rematch against Cleveland, beating the Cavaliers 89-83 on Friday. from CBC | NBA News
Fans want Kobe Bryant in NBA all-star game
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is the leader in the first returns of voting for the 2016 NBA all-star game. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/1Zt1gJM
Daniel Murphy signs 3-year, free-agent deal with Nationals: report
A person familiar with the negotiations says second baseman Daniel Murphy and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a three-year contract. Murphy hit .281 this past season with a career-best 14 homers and
Will Smith's new film exposes Concussion problem for NFL
Will Smith's new movie Concussion comes to theatres on Christmas Day and it's bound to make NFL fans, players, owners and league management very uncomfortable. Sports Illustrated writer Emily Kaplan explains why. from
Canadian Blood Services' Give Life campaign brings out generous Nova Scotians
The Give Life campaign run by Canadian Blood Services has been highly successful in getting people to roll up their sleeves and donate during the holiday season. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1mC9uRD
Cavaliers await Christmas rematch against champion Warriors
LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers meet the Golden State Warriors for the first time since they lost to them in last years NBA finals. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/1YEt5MP
Power of song: How choirs help build community
Singing together acts as a quick icebreaker, researchers and choir members say. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1VcXh1E
James Bond villain's drill placed in wrong area, neurosurgeon says
James Bond’s villain in the latest film, Spectre, could use a lesson in neuroanatomy, a Toronto neurosurgeon says. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1OcCUQB
Vancouver drug overdose death toll rises to 4 within last 24 hours
Vancouver Police are once again warning drug users of a rash of overdoses, four of which have resulted in death within the last 24 hours. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1U6TPEv
Toronto's Olynyk racks up 20 points in Celtics' win
Kelly Olynyk of Toronto scored 20 points, Jae Crowder added 19 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics held off a fourth-quarter rally for a 102-89 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on
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