Emergency department wait times in Canada are continuing to rise, particularly for patients needing a bed in inpatient wards, the Canadian Institute for Health Information says. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2Bp4Xtt
New drugs could cut frequency of migraines, studies suggest
New, long-acting drugs may hold hope for millions of people who often suffer migraines. Studies of two of these medicines, given as shots every month or so, found they cut the frequency of
Rachel Homan had to lose before she could win
She's the reigning world champion of women's curling, a three-time national champ and the favourite to represent Canada at the Olympics. But Rachel Homan's rise to the top of her sport didn't come
Raptors' Kyle Lowry holds hot hand to zap Hornets
Kyle Lowry's season-high 36 points led the Toronto Raptors to a 126-113 win over the Charlotte Hornets at Air Canada Centre on Wednesday night. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/2nhnwNO
More than half of U.S. children will be obese by age 35, study suggests
Computer modelling in new study estimates that 57 per cent of U.S. children who were between two and 19 in 2016 would be obese by their 35th birthday. from CBC | Health News
Blue Jays to honour Roy Halladay on opening day 2018
The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Wednesday that Roy Halladay will be honoured by the club on opening day 2018. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/2AkX3nY
Pitcher Doug Fister sees benefits of early signing with Rangers
Right-hander Doug Fister spent a lot less time on the free agent market this off-season, finalizing a one-year, $4-million US contract Tuesday with the pitching-needy Texas Rangers that could be worth up to
Halifax sees highest number of mumps cases in a decade
Fourteen cases of mumps have been confirmed in the Halifax region, the highest number since an outbreak in 2007. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2iihXNm
Ontario working to ban eye tattoos after mishap
The Ontario government adds a ban on cosmetic eye tattoos to a proposed patient care bill after an Ottawa woman nearly lost her eye. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2AiR8ja
'Poop pills' as good as colonoscopy to treat C. difficile: study
When it comes to treating Clostridium difficile with a fecal transplant — yes, human poop — swallowing a frozen capsule appears to have far less of an "ick factor" and works as well
Brad Jacobs wants to change curling culture one fist pump at a time
Brad Jacobs and his Northern Ontario rink are are brash, built and really don't care what people think about them. from CBC | Curling News http://ift.tt/2AGdoV0
What you need to know about the streptococcus outbreak in London, Ont.
An alert issued by the public health unit in London, Ont., about an outbreak of invasive group A streptococcus has focused public attention on common bacteria that can cause infections ranging from strep
Health Canada assisted private plasma clinics, newly released documents say
Government officials knew back in 2010 they were going to help privatize part of the Canadian blood plasma sector but the public wasn't widely informed until three years later when clinics were poised
1 in 10 medicines in poor countries are fake or substandard, WHO warns
The World Health Organization says children are dying because they're being given counterfeit medicines for life-threatening conditions like pneumonia and malaria that aren't actually treating them. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2k8WPJW
'Anything is possible': Canadian curler Jennifer Jones eyes another Olympics
2014 Olympic gold medallist Jennifer Jones says her team did a reset after missing the Scotties earlier this year, and it has re-established her rink as one of the favourites to make it
Demand for fentanyl test strips booms — but test is not widely available
Fentanyl tests strips are being used off label, but legality, liability and fears of creating a false sense of security are preventing them from being widely available to the public. from CBC |
Grizzlies fire coach David Fizdale a day after he benched Gasol
The Memphis Grizzlies have fired coach David Fizdale, with the team at 7-12 and a day after he benched centre Marc Gasol for the fourth quarter of an eighth straight loss. from CBC
Bell's 'Let's Talk' campaign rings hollow for employees suffering panic attacks, vomiting and anxiety
Current and former Bell employees have written CBC's Go Public to describe the toll that aggressive sales targets have had on their health at a company well known for its "Let's Talk" campaign
55 staff at Saskatoon psychiatric centre on workers' comp after assaults by inmates
Fifty-five of the 130 correctional workers at a multi-level psychiatric hospital in Saskatoon operated by the Correctional Service of Canada are on workers' compensation because of attacks by inmates, CBC has learned. from
'I can't do this on my own': Returning from rehab in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut
Three women have come to rely on each other after completing a unique treatment program in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. But they're also grappling with pressures and relapses in a small community. from CBC
Canadians edged off podium on final day at Skate America
Canada's Gabrielle Daleman fell out of podium position to finish eighth at Skate America on Sunday. from CBC | Figure Skating News http://ift.tt/2Aa5eTU
Vaccines for addictions create the illusion that there's a quick fix for drug dependence
A so-called anti-cocaine vaccine has just been approved for human trials. The vaccine works by absorbing the drug in the bloodstream and blocks the dopamine-induced high when the user consumes cocaine. from CBC
Alabama plays 3-on-5 basketball after fight, ejections and injury
It's not March Madness but things got more than a little crazy between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Minnesota Golden Gophers. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/2A6bNaj
Raptors' offence takes flight in drubbing of Hawks
Norman Powell scored 17 points, Jonas Valanciunas added 16 and the Toronto Raptors blew out the Atlanta Hawks 112-78 on Saturday night. Toronto dominated the game so completely that it needed just 28
Duhamel, Radford punch ticket to Grand Prix Final
Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford secured a spot in next month's Grand Prix Final by taking bronze in the pairs competition at Skate America on Saturday in Lake Placid, N.Y. from CBC |
Grey Cup a good time to talk about men's health, says 2-time champion
Canadians are grabbing their beer, chips, dip and all the goodies that go along with the Grey Cup game, but a two-time champion says the football celebrations can also be a time to
Vape shops fuming over Ontario's proposed restrictions
People who sell e-cigarettes in Ontario are trying to dissuade the Wynne government from imposing new restrictions on how vape shops can market their products. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2AvdHlk
SECOND OPINION | What's with all the studies on coffee, and why can't we get a straight answer?
Also: U.S.-style ads for a shingles vaccine are popping up in Canada — and they're perfectly legal. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2A6YF4M
Raptors fall to Pacers after another 2nd-half collapse
Victor Oladipo scored 21 points, Bojan Bogdonavic added 19 and the Indiana Pacers beat the Toronto Raptors 107-104 Friday night. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/2Av2OQy
Canada begins FIBA World Cup quest with win over Bahamas
Canada's men's national team opened their bid to get back to the World Cup with a 93-69 win over the Bahamas on Friday in the opening game of the FIBA Americas qualifier. from
Cavs' Derrick Rose re-evaluating future in NBA: report
Injured point guard Derrick Rose has been excused from the Cavaliers to handle a personal matter. ESPN is reporting that the former league MVP is "re-evaluating his future in the NBA." from CBC
Health Canada finds low number of rare cancer cases linked to breast implants
Health officials aren't recommending people have their breast implants removed after the Canadian government released its safety review on cases of implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2iMbKq4
Comparing marijuana to fentanyl is social conservatism without a clue: Robyn Urback
The majestically dumb comments Conservative MP Peter Kent made about marijuana earlier this week suggest that the Tories' re-branding efforts are not going particularly smoothly. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2jksmot
Blue Jays conducting investigation after 6 minor leaguers caught doping
The Toronto Blue Jays say they are conducting an internal investigation after six players in the team's minor-league system were suspended for using performance-enhancing substances over the past week. from CBC | MLB
New booze labels in Yukon warn of cancer risk from drinking
The new labels will be unique in Canada, and are being introduced as part of an ongoing Health Canada research project in Yukon. Researchers say the labels 'reflect what consumers said they wanted
Children out of cancer treatment options offered hope by new Terry Fox program
Terry Fox "precision oncology" initiative brings scientists from across Canada together to use genetic sequencing in an effort to provide new treatment for children whose cancer has not responded to other interventions. from
Watch Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America
Watch coverage from Skate America, the final Grand Prix of Figure Skating event of the season where Canadians Meagan Duhamel, Eric Radford, Kirsten Moore-Towers, Michael Marinaro, Piper Gilles, Paul Poirier, Liam Firus and
Gilles and Poirier hope to solve the Shib Sibs at Skate America
Canadians Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier hope their seductive gumshoe-meets-siren free dance can put them past the Shibutani siblings this week at the Skate America Grand Prix event. from CBC | Figure Skating
Knicks take control as Raptors fall asleep at wheel
Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a career-high 38 points, including 12 during a 28-0 run in the third quarter that sent the New York Knicks to a 108-100 victory over the Toronto Raptors on
Public transit in Toronto dangerously noisy, study says
The sudden screeches, squeals and clangs that are a regular feature of commuting by public transit in Toronto could be contributing to long-term hearing loss and health effects, according to a new study.
Liberals to scrap policy that rejects sick, disabled immigrants
Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen says the government is committed to ditching a policy that rejects immigrants because they're sick or disabled and could be a drag on the health system. from CBC |
Toronto hospital to build $30M treatment and research centre for MS patients
St. Michael's Hospital announced on Wednesday it plans to build a $30 million treatment and research centre for multiple sclerosis. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2A4PDTj
Opioid prescriptions in Canada on the rise over last 5 years
Doctors have been prescribing more opioids overall, but giving individual patients fewer doses at one time, a new report says. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2hKoBbp
Parents can help minimize children's pain from vaccinations, study says
The way parents react when their children get needles not only affects how much distress and pain they experience at that moment, but also during future vaccinations, researchers say. from CBC | Health
Health Canada doesn't know if its dental programs benefiting Indigenous Canadians: report
Auditor General Michael Ferguson says First Nations and Inuit populations have nearly twice as much dental disease as other Canadians. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2B1ezu2
3 Jays prospects suspended in MLB drug investigation
Five minor league pitchers,including three in the Blue Jays' system, have been suspended for drug violations. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/2AmAoIo
MLB agrees to new posting deal with Japan: AP source
A person familiar with the agreement tells The Associated Press that Major League Baseball, it's Japanese counterpart and the American players' union agreed Tuesday to a new posting system that could allow Japanese
Canada begins road to FIBA World Cup against Bahamas
Veteran centre Joel Anthony remembers what it was like the last time Canada earned a spot at the FIBA World Cup. He wants to experience that again, especially with the 2019 tournament also
MLB strips Atlanta Braves of top prospect Kevin Maitan as part of sanctions
Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred has hit the Atlanta Braves with heavy sanctions, including the loss of nine players, for rules violations committed by the team in the international player market. from CBC |
Yankees' Aaron Judge recovering from shoulder surgery
The New York Yankees say slugger Aaron Judge had arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder and is expected to be ready for spring training. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/2Amm6HF
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