Why kids who play sports may perform better in class

  Yassine Sadri   21:44    0 Comments
Children who played structured sports with a coach in kindergarten were better able to follow instructions and stay focused in the classroom when they reached fourth grade, Quebec researchers have found. from CBC

Victorious Red Sox chase Jays' Estrada in 3rd inning

  Yassine Sadri   20:11    0 Comments
David Ortiz and Jackie Bradley Jr. both hit home runs as the Boston Red Sox held on for a 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. Marco Estrada had a

Dalhousie dentistry scandal a call to action, says student union

  Yassine Sadri   17:28    0 Comments
Dalhouse University should adopt recommendations contained in a task force report on misogyny, sexism and homophobia at its school of dentistry, say the student union vice-president. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1LGenmz

California makes vaccines mandatory for schoolchildren, no religious exemptions

  Yassine Sadri   12:58    0 Comments
California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a contentious bill into law that requires all children in California to be fully vaccinated before attending public or private school. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1IqL5X0

School vaccine exemptions tightened in California

  Yassine Sadri   12:43    0 Comments
California governor signs a bill eliminating the state's personal beliefs exemption for school vaccine requirements after measles outbreak at Disneyland. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1CHrWtv

Raptors acquire Luke Ridnour from Thunder

  Yassine Sadri   11:58    0 Comments
The Toronto Raptors have acquired veteran guard Luke Ridnour and cash from Oklahoma City. It's the fourth time in the past week that the veteran guard has been traded. from CBC | NBA

Avril Lavigne says 'top doctors' let her down in Lyme disease battle

  Yassine Sadri   07:58    0 Comments
Canada pop singer Avril Lavigne says in her first TV interview after revealing her battle with Lyme disease that trying to find a diagnosis was the worst time of her life. from CBC

Corpse tests positive for Ebola in Liberia

  Yassine Sadri   07:26    0 Comments
A Liberian has died of Ebola in the first recorded case of the disease since a country at the heart of an epidemic was declared virus-free on May 9 . from CBC |

Dentist visit leaves Alberta newcomer feeling 'ripped off'

  Yassine Sadri   06:55    0 Comments
Customers complain that the lack of a fee guide means Albertans are paying far more than other provinces for dental care. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1GJQgf8

HPV vaccine only for girls? Why it makes economic sense to include boys

  Yassine Sadri   02:13    0 Comments
It makes economic sense to give the HPV vaccine to boys, say advocates who are calling for fully funded school immunization programs beyond those that only protect girls. from CBC | Health News

California set to decide on personal exemptions for child vaccination

  Yassine Sadri   21:39    0 Comments
California lawmakers on Monday sent the governor a contentious bill that would impose one of the strictest school vaccination laws in the country in reaction to a recent measles outbreak at Disneyland. from

Blue Jays' bats stay quiet vs. Clay Buchholz, Red Sox

  Yassine Sadri   19:13    0 Comments
Clay Buchholz gave up five hits and just one earned run while striking out five through eight innings of work as the Boston Red Sox beat the hometown Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on

Dwayne Wade decides to test free agency

  Yassine Sadri   15:17    0 Comments
Dwyane Wade will become a free agent Wednesday, and his 12-year stay with the Miami Heat could be ending. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/1NqKzbD

Blue Jays' Josh Donaldson leads MLB in all-star voting

  Yassine Sadri   15:14    0 Comments
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson has drawn over 11.7 million votes for next month's MLB all-star game in Cincinnati, already a record for any player in any season. from CBC |

Heavy use of antibiotics in nursing homes may raise risk for all residents

  Yassine Sadri   14:58    0 Comments
A new study suggests antibiotics are likely being overused in some nursing homes in Ontario, and that misuse is putting all residents of these facilities at risk. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1efhLq9

Raptors announce new D-League team will play in Mississauga

  Yassine Sadri   13:06    0 Comments
The Toronto Raptors' new NBA Development League will have a distinct suburban flavour when it makes its debut this season in Mississauga, Ont. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/1U1t4mC

Antipsychotics overprescribed to Quebec seniors with dementia: report

  Yassine Sadri   10:43    0 Comments
An investigative report by Le Soleil revealed that between 30 and 50 per cent of seniors with dementia in the province's CHSLDs are prescribed antipsychotic medications. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1FKv5sH

Busting 'illegal' pot shops not a priority, says Vancouver's new police chief

  Yassine Sadri   10:30    0 Comments
Vancouver's new police chief agrees with the federal government that the city's enormous growth in marijuana dispensaries are illegal, but he has no plans to crack down. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1HsP6eG

MLB home run derby gets new format

  Yassine Sadri   10:14    0 Comments
To improve the TV experience for viewers, the MLB has changed up the home run derby to include a playoff bracket, a five-minute time limit for each batter, and rewarding sluggers for launching

Tamper-resistant oxycodone called a 'gimmick' in growing opioid crisis

  Yassine Sadri   09:13    0 Comments
Some Toronto doctors are warning fellow health professionals to “not be fooled,” saying new rules requiring tamper resistant oxycodone are not a solution to Canada's growing opioid crisis. from CBC | Health News

Alzheimer's-related gene has bigger impact on women than men

  Yassine Sadri   08:08    0 Comments
Nearly two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer's disease are women, and now some scientists are questioning the long-held assumption that it's just because they tend to live longer than men. from CBC | Health

LeBron James opts out of contract with Cavaliers

  Yassine Sadri   07:57    0 Comments
Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James will not exercise a $21.6-million US option on his contract for next season, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Sunday. from CBC

Dalhousie dentistry report on misogyny coming this morning

  Yassine Sadri   07:20    0 Comments
A report on misogyny, sexism and homophobia at Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Dentistry in Halifax will be made public at 11:30 a.m. AT. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1dsmwfp

Salmonella outbreak from chicken products leads to 44 Canadian cases

  Yassine Sadri   06:44    0 Comments
Frozen and raw breaded chicken products are the culprits behind 44 recent cases of Salmonella illness in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, says the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)

Dr. C in Nepal: Doing what you can, and getting things done

  Yassine Sadri   06:14    0 Comments
When it comes to helping people devastated by earthquakes in Nepal, it's a matter of doing what you can, writes Dr. Nikhil Joshi. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1C16CED

Blue Jays withstand Rangers comeback attempt

  Yassine Sadri   13:32    0 Comments
Travis extended the lead to 2-0 in the bottom of the fifth with an RBI double to left field that scored Ezequiel Carrera from first base. Reyes then drove in Travis with a

Moose-collision memory loss reveals complex brain functions

  Yassine Sadri   02:43    0 Comments
The stories of two Newfoundlanders who don't remember their vehicles striking a moose are not just curious tales of luck. They also highlight the complex underpinnings of human memory. from CBC | Health

Johan Santana abandons comeback bid with Blue Jays

  Yassine Sadri   16:43    0 Comments
Two-time Cy Young Award winner Johan Santana has abandoned his comeback bid with the Toronto Blue Jays. General manager Alex Anthopoulos said Saturday that a toe infection was the primary factor in Santana's

Blue Jays blanked by Rangers

  Yassine Sadri   13:33    0 Comments
Matt Boyd surrendered three homers in his major-league debut as the Texas Rangers downed the Toronto Blue Jays 4-0 at Rogers Centre on Saturday afternoon. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/1FHpMKs

'Grandma, I'll be home as soon as the concert is over': music festival changes too late

  Yassine Sadri   12:30    0 Comments
The grandmother of one of the five young adults who died at Canadian music festivals last year says new national recommendations aimed to on reducing drug and alcohol-related harms should've been introduced before.

Gender reassignment wait list 'a concern' for premier

  Yassine Sadri   06:28    0 Comments
Premier Kathleen Wynne says the health care system needs to change to cut down on the length of time transgender people in Ontario have to wait for gender reassignment surgeries. from CBC |

Most edible pot products incorrectly labelled, say U.S. researchers

  Yassine Sadri   06:23    0 Comments
Only 17 per cent of labels on edible pot products accurately list their levels of THC, the chemical responsible for most of marijuana's psychological effects, say U.S. researchers. from CBC | Health News

'Go Here' helps Calgarians with Crohn's and colitis find washrooms

  Yassine Sadri   06:23    0 Comments
A new program that helps people living with Crohn's and colitis find washrooms was launched in Calgary today. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1BGWwZd

Medical marijuana patients, producers waiting on Health Canada OK for extracts

  Yassine Sadri   02:07    0 Comments
Medical marijuana patients in Canada may no longer worry about getting arrested for using cannabis oils or drinking cannabis tea, but they've still got a long way to go until they can purchase

Obamacare support grows amid latest Supreme Court win

  Yassine Sadri   02:07    0 Comments
Like it or not, more Americans are finding themselves relying on and even tacitly accepting that there are benefits to the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Republican politicians, though, are still

Jazz select Saskatoon's Trey Lyles with 12th pick

  Yassine Sadri   18:59    0 Comments
WIth the 12th pick in the 2015 NBA draft, the Utah Jazz selected Canadian Trey Lyles out of the University of Kentucky. Lyles will likely be the only Canadian taken in the draft.

Raptors trade Greivis Vasquez to Bucks: report

  Yassine Sadri   18:36    0 Comments
The Greivis Vasquez era in Toronto appears to over. The Raptors have traded the backup guard to Milwaukee, according to numerous reports. The Raptors receive the No. 46 and a future first-round pick

Karl-Anthony Towns taken 1st by T'Wolves

  Yassine Sadri   16:53    0 Comments
The Minnesota Timberwolves selected Karl-Anthony Towns from the University of Kentucky with the first overall pick of the 2015 NBA Draft on Thursday. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/1IgEcrh

Top neuroscientist leaves for England, troubled by 'pure' science cuts

  Yassine Sadri   14:13    0 Comments
After 15 years, one of the country's top neuroscience researchers is leaving Halifax to pursue his medical career in England where he says funding for the type of work he does is more

Acne may be worse with high vitamin levels

  Yassine Sadri   13:58    0 Comments
New research suggests that high levels of vitamin B12 may affect germ activity in certain people, boosting the odds that they'll develop acne. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1djbE3e

Canada's basketball women want their day in the sun

  Yassine Sadri   13:36    0 Comments
They're a team on the rise, better than any Canadian women's basketball squad in the last three decades. But you won't find its players starring in national television commercials. from CBC | NBA

Saskatoon-born Trey Lyles set to make mark in NBA

  Yassine Sadri   10:50    0 Comments
Trey Lyles is poised to make history tonight as the first Saskatchewan-born player drafted to the NBA. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/1fGczN6

Lululemon recalls 185,000 tops in Canada for dangerous drawstrings

  Yassine Sadri   10:44    0 Comments
Lululemon is recalling more than 185,000 jackets, hoodies, tops, tunics and pullovers in Canada alone because the drawstrings can snap back if pulled, and possibly injure wearers in the face. from CBC |

Should you apply sunscreen? There's an app for that

  Yassine Sadri   10:44    0 Comments
From sunscreen dispensers on beaches, to wearable gadgets that remind you when to reapply, there is growing interest in preventing sunburns. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1dirues

Essure birth control implant's safety under review by FDA

  Yassine Sadri   09:14    0 Comments
Federal health regulators are reviewing the safety of an implantable contraception device after receiving reports of unusual side-effects from patients, including fatigue, depression and weight gain. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1GKsJ0H

U.S. Supreme Court upholds Obamacare tax subsidies

  Yassine Sadri   07:59    0 Comments
In a major win for President Barack Obama, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a decision that allows the federal government to issue health care subsidies to states. from CBC | Health News

Jury awards colonoscopy patient $500K after anesthesiologist mocked him

  Yassine Sadri   07:59    0 Comments
A Virginia man was awarded $500,000 US in court after being mocked about his masculinity and insulted by an anesthesiologist during a colonoscopy in 2013. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1Nk5ooV

Canada's foreign aid commitment to contraception low despite great need

  Yassine Sadri   04:29    0 Comments
Family planning has been a point of friction since the beginning in the debate over Canada's funding for maternal, newborn and child health. 2015 Travers Fellow Laura Payton finds that in Tanzania, it's

Spotlight on Alexion's pricing of rare-disease drug Soliris

  Yassine Sadri   03:20    0 Comments
A special drug for an extremely rare disease, Soliris costs about half a million dollars per patient, per year, for life. Why? The reasons for the price are locked in "the black box"

Health minister 'deeply disappointed' in Vancouver's decision to license medical marijuana sales

  Yassine Sadri   18:04    0 Comments
Vancouver city council has voted to regulate and license the roughly 100 medical marijuana retailers, making it the first city in Canada to do so. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1CtADrp