Decades after he learned to love the sport on the courts of the Greater Toronto Area, basketball agent Mike George has come home with the aim of bringing the next generation of top
Many mothers may lack knowledge about child burns
Hot beverage scalds are the leading cause of childhood burns but many mothers of young children may be unaware what age group is most likely to get burned, researchers say. from CBC |
This woman's struggles show why Toronto needs to be a more age-friendly city
More Torontonians than ever are leading more isolated lives and that could have far-reaching consequences for the health and welfare of the population, especially seniors, according to the co-author of the Toronto Foundation's
Siddall to replace Zaun as TV studio analyst for Sportsnet Blue Jays broadcasts
Sportsnet has announced that former major league catcher Joe Siddall will join the Blue Jays Central broadcast as a studio analyst. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/2GQWWAh
'Fiscally responsible' pharmacare plan will fill in gaps, finance minister says
Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau says a new national pharmacare program will be "fiscally responsible" and designed to fill in gaps, not provide prescription drugs for Canadians already covered by existing plans. from
SECOND OPINION | Exaggerated benefit found in 1 out of 3 early trials
For some mysterious reason, treatment effect can get smaller after a first clinical trial. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2t0c1xf
'It was the right thing to do,' says homeless man whose life changed after returning officer's $40 left at ATM
Danny MacKillop, from Reserve Mines, N.S., is now in rehab and says he feels a sense of purpose in his life. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2HS3m39
5 pharmacare questions and answers
The federal government's announcement in the budget of an advisory council on options to proceed with a national pharmacare program leaves many questions about how it could work. Here are some answers. from
New Ontario health minister hammered with questions on home care provider lawsuit
Ontario's new minister of health and long-term care faced a flurry of questions from the Opposition on Tuesday, including queries about an ongoing lawsuit filed by home care providers against the provincial government.
Halifax cardiologist loses appeal against health authority in $1.4M lawsuit
The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal rejected Dr. Gabrielle Horne's appeal and reduced the damages awarded to her to $800,000 from $1.4 million. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2CqaGDR
Doctors tell Quebec government they don't want pay increase
Medical specialists in Quebec are gearing up to split $500 million among themselves, a raise they negotiated with the government earlier this month. But some doctors say they want the pay hike to
Blue Jays' Stroman shut down with shoulder inflammation
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Marcus Stroman has undergone an MRI exam that revealed inflammation in his throwing shoulder. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/2ovrr7U
Nova Scotia sets up program to help pay for take-home cancer drugs
Nova Scotia has launched a program to help pay for high deductibles and co-payments for cancer patients who take medication for their illness outside of hospital settings. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2CLjEqI
Looking through a gender lens: 5 things to watch for in today's budget
Finance Minister Bill Morneau delivers his third federal budget today. It is a spending plan designed to promote gender equality, improve living conditions for Indigenous people and fortify Canada against cyber-hacks and attacks.
Raptors use big 3rd quarter to rout Pistons
DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry each had 20 points as the Toronto Raptors beat the Detroit Pistons 123-94 at Air Canada Centre on Monday night. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/2GN3XSH
Blue Jays sign reliever Seung-Hwan Oh, aka 'The Final Boss,' to 1-year deal
Free agent reliever Seung-Hwan Oh and the Toronto Blue Jays have finalized a one-year contract with a 2018 salary of $1.75 million US. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/2GOGeBA
Ontario Health Minister Eric Hoskins to chair federal pharmacare committee
Ontario MPP Eric Hoskins has resigned as health minister to chair a federal government advisory council with a goal of creating a national pharmacare plan. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2sXqREx
Ohio accuses 4 drug distributors of helping fuel opioid epidemic
Drug distributors "knew the amount of opioids allowed to flow into Ohio far exceeded what could be consumed for medically necessary purposes, but they did nothing to stop it," Ohio Attorney General says.
Ontario Health Minister Eric Hoskins resigns
Eric Hoskins, Ontario's Health Minister, announced Monday he is resigning his post and won't be seeking re-election in 2018. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2EUyo8F
Teen sexting may be more common than you think
A sizable number of young people under 18 engage in sexting, the practice of electronically sharing sexually explicit material, with an estimated one in seven sending sexts and one in four receiving them,
Discredited hair-testing program harmed vulnerable families across Ontario, report says
A review of more than 1,200 child welfare cases spanning 25 years has found that a now-discredited hair analysis program in Toronto that tested for drug and alcohol use caused extensive — and
Hero's welcome awaits Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir
Figure skaters Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are among the Olympians expected to return home, bringing two sets of gold medals with them. The pair, who captured international attention at the Pyeongchang Games,
'Not fun' to be placed in a hospital bathroom, Sudbury patient says
A Sudbury, Ont. man who was placed for 10 days in a hospital bathroom as a patient is calling for more hospital beds. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2FuRS4R
Parents call Type 1 diabetes an 'illness of vigilance' that requires more support from schools
The TDSB's move to allow naloxone kits in its high schools is prompting a call to train teachers on how to administer a powerful hormone that can save students suffering from extreme low
Curling gets a boost with the Winter Games in South Korea
Aside from Tessa and Scott, Cassie Sharpe and Samuel Girard, one of the biggest breakout stars of the Pyeongchang Olympics might just be a sport—curling. Yes, it's true. The sport once considered to
Canadian figure skaters leave lasting legacy in Pyeongchang
The amazing moments for Canadian skating just kept coming in Pyeongchang over the course of the last two weeks. In an unprecedented showing at the Winter Games, Canadians brought home medals in four
Rock bottom: Canadian curling grapples with disastrous Olympics
The mixed-doubles gold was a great start, but Canadian curling leaves Pyeongchang with a bad taste in its mouth, and questions to answer, after Rachel Homan's and Kevin Koe's teams failed to reach
'It makes you feel like your role is important,' mom says of her NICU care of twins
Both infants and their parents do better when mom and dad work at the bedside in intensive care to help newborns recover. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2F3hxUA
'It takes longer to recover from cancer than to be treated,' young adult cancer survivor stresses
​Adults who survived childhood cancer are more at a higher risk of poor mental health outcomes, Canadian oncologists say in a new study. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2F3xSsk
Watchdog calls for 'compassionate' parole as prison system adopts new assisted death policy
The federal prison watchdog is urging more "compassionate" parole options and a ban on medically assisted death behind bars as Canada's prison system manages an increasingly sick, mentally ill and elderly inmate population.
South Korean women on 'birth strike' as children come with too high a cost
Government efforts to boost South Korea's flagging birth rate have had little effect in a country where social and economic issues leave many women reluctant to have children. from CBC | Health News
Timberwolves All-Star Jimmy Butler out indefinitely with meniscus injury
The Minnesota Timberwolves say Jimmy Butler has had an MRI that revealed a meniscal injury to his right knee. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/2F2ZnCd
Second Opinion | Long flight? Staying home and binge watching TV? Risk of deep vein thrombosis either way
That deep vein thrombosis risk you've heard about on long flights? It can also happen after binge watching TV, researchers say. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2opCRtQ
United States rocks Sweden for 1st Olympic curling gold medal
American skip John Shuster's rink won the U.S. its first-ever Olympic curling gold medal Saturday in South Korea. from CBC | Curling News http://ift.tt/2ENfNzs
Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Bucks past Raptors in OT
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a team-high 26 points and added 12 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks hung on to defeat the Toronto Raptors 122-119 in overtime on Friday. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/2GHWxA1
Montreal writer wins battle to get insurer to recognize his depression
After being denied coverage for his depression, Samuel Archibald received a call from UQAM's group insurance company, Desjardins, on Thursday morning informing him that they had reviewed his file and accepted his claim.
Superagers' youthful brains offer clues to keeping sharp
Elite elders are more than just an oddity. There's potential for learning an enormous amount and applying it to the rest of us, including those who may be on a trajectory for some
Nova Scotia doctor losses snowballing each year, figures show
A CBC News analysis has found Nova Scotia doctors are leaving for other provinces at an accelerating pace, and stemming the outflow could cost tens of millions in salary increases. from CBC |
South Korea to face Sweden for gold in women's curling
South Korea secured its first Olympic curling medal with a nail-biting 8-7 extra-ends win over arch-rivals Japan in the women's semifinals on Friday to set up a showdown with Sweden, who will play
This child died because a feeding tube was placed in the wrong spot, his family wants answers
A Syrian refugee family that travelled for years through refugee camps in Lebanon and Turkey before arriving in Leamington, Ont. is searching for answers after their five-year-old son died following a routine procedure
Players' union refuses to sign spring-training deal with runner-on-2nd rule
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press a proposal collapsed that would have had a runner on second base at the start of 10th innings in spring training games. from
'It looks to us as though there is a developing country within Canada's borders,' Lancet editor says
Canada's appalling record on Indigenous health is undermining its efforts to be a global health leader. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2sRgG4B
Kevin Koe's team hits 'rock bottom' with bronze-game defeat
A day after their semifinal defeat to the United States, Koe and his Calgary rink lost Friday's Olympic bronze-medal game 7-5 to Switzerland, meaning Canada will leave the Winter Olympics without a medal
Canadian men's curlers fall to Swiss in bronze-medal match
​For the first time ever, Canada's men's curling team is leaving an Olympic Games without a medal. Canada fell to Switzerland 7-5 in the bronze-medal match Friday in South Korea. from CBC |
How many new drugs rely on government-funded science? All of them
There’s public science in every single new drug. That was the surprising answer to a U.S. senator’s question about how government-funded research is benefitting citizens. But it took a year to come up
Alina Zagitova wins gold, but Kaetlyn Osmond shines brightest
Olympic Athlete from Russia Alina Zagitova took home gold, but according to CBC Sports figure skating expert Pj Kwong, it was Canadian bronze medallist Kaetlyn Osmond who was the star of the show.
Seahawks QB Russell Wilson to join Yankees' camp Monday
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is set to join the New York Yankees' spring training camp on Monday. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/2CefImO
Pirates' Jameson Taillon a 'different person' after cancer surgery
Jameson Taillon's focus from nearly the moment he received his cancer diagnosis in early May was to return to the mound as quickly as possible. Just five weeks later, he was activated from
A curling Miracle on Ice? U.S. ends Canada's bid for gold
Exactly 38 years to the day that the American men's hockey team stunned the Soviet Union, U.S. skip John Shuster pulled off a lesser, but still startling, upset to knock Canada out of
Carbs not linked to PMS, study finds
The amount of foods containing sugars or other carbohydrates that a woman eats has nothing to do with whether she will start experiencing premenstrual syndrome (PMS), researchers say. from CBC | Health News
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