The trauma of residential school is most commonly seen as psychological in nature but a researcher in Halifax is wondering if the experiences of survivors had lasting effects on their genes. from CBC
She lost her daughter to domestic violence - now she's trying to make sure no one else loses theirs
Almost exactly 12 years after her daughter was killed following months of abuse by her boyfriend, Dawn Novak stood in front of a packed room at the Toronto Police College to deliver a
'It's not easy. We need a shift in our mindset': Study says reform best-before labels to reduce food waste
A recent study found every Canadian lost or wasted almost 400 kilograms of food a year. A lot of that waste — 47 per cent — happens at home. from CBC | Health
Health minister open to warnings on cigarettes as feds outline tobacco strategy
The federal health minister says she'd like to get the percentage of Canadians using tobacco down to less than five per cent by 2035, compared with 15 per cent today. from CBC |
'Bloodied and broken' ultramarathoner runs again after falling down mountain
Adam Campbell has thrived as an elite mountain runner for years. But after an accident, he's had to learn to compete against himself and his body's pain. from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/2sppsTZ
Sask. professor to build ankle MRI to monitor astronauts' health in space
The device will provide a better understanding of how bone and muscle loss happens in astronauts. from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/2H6uZ78
Roseanne Barr rebuked by drug company after blaming Ambien for racist tweet
American comedian Roseanne Barr says she's tired of "being attacked and belittled," and blames sleep aid Ambien for her tweet that compared a black former Obama administration official to an ape, a racist
Warriors hope to get injured Iguodala back for NBA Finals opener
Andre Iguodala's status for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night is a question as one of Golden State's top defenders recovers from a bone bruise in his left knee that
76ers GM Colangelo denies using secret Twitter accounts to rip players, execs
Philadelphia 76ers team president and former Toronto Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo is denying a report connecting the executive to Twitter accounts that criticized Sixers players Joel Embiid and Markelle Fultz, among other NBA
Puerto Rican deaths from Hurricane Maria far higher than reported, researchers say
A new estimate suggests that 4,645 people died between Sept. 20 and Dec. 31, 2017 as a direct or indirect result of the Category 4 storm in Puerto Rico. from CBC | Health
WHO plans for 100-300 Ebola in Congo cases over 3 months
The World Health Organization assumes 100-300 cases of Ebola in Congo between May and July, up from 80-100 cases based on earlier information. from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/2GZebyZ
Researcher wants oversight of alternative health care to ensure 'science-based' practices
The proposition from Timothy Caulfield follows a series of public complaints and media reports about naturopaths and chiropractors in B.C. from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/2JfInea
B.C. launches mental health program to support 2017 wildfire victims
The B.C. government, with some partners, has launched a new mental health program aimed specifically at those who were affected by the 2017 wildfires. from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/2kwbufi
Blue Jays' Josh Donaldson leaves game in Boston with apparent injury
Toronto's Josh Donaldson came out of the game in the fifth inning Monday against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The Blue Jays third baseman, who had walked with one out, made
Canada announces training camp invitees ahead of basketball World Cup qualifying
Canada has invited eight NBA players to its training camp ahead of its upcoming regional FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifying games. A pair of veteran centres — Tristan Thompson of the Cleveland Cavaliers
Warriors rule out Andre Iguodala for Game 7 vs. Rockets
Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala is out for Monday's decisive Game 7 of the NBA Western Conference finals due to a bone bruise in his left knee. The Rockets are also expecting
More than 2 years into public health emergency, officials in B.C. still struggle to slow deaths
More than two years into the public health emergency, officials in B.C. are still struggling to slow the number of deaths from illicit drugs, and with no end in sight to the overdose
India steps up hunt for origin of mysterious Nipah virus
India began a fresh round of tests to trace the animal origin of the rare Nipah virus that has killed 13 people. from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/2L3t3OW
Systemic sexism in health care needs to be addressed in the North and beyond
Sarah Frey says the health-care system often silences women, and doctors don't always believe their pain. from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/2IOZJ2k
Packaging defect triggers recall of organic baby food pouches
The pouches are sold under the PC Organics and Love Child Organics brands. from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/2sgLlVi
Hip-replacement technique gets patients back on their feet sooner
Unlike traditional hip replacements, with incisions through either a patient's side or back, Toronto-based orthopedic surgeon Dr. Amir Khoshbin is performing the operation through the front and using a special surgical table to
Ebola virus: What you need to know about the current outbreak
Ebola is far from new in Congo, but each appearance is still considered a crisis — one that needs to be quickly contained. from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/2slbwKK
Kevin Love out for Game 7 vs. Celtics with concussion-like symptoms
Cleveland Cavaliers all-star forward Kevin Love will miss Game 7 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals at Boston on Sunday (8:30 p.m. ET) with a concussion. from CBC | NBA News https://ift.tt/2IN93DJ
Why does Canada use more human plasma than almost any other country?
Canada is using a lot of human plasma, more than almost every other country in the world, and a federal panel can’t explain exactly why. from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/2IOknve
How music helps rehab patients learn how to move again
Research has revealed that music therapy can improve motor skills in patients with neurological disorder. from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/2IQmiQ5
Fear and suspicion hinder Congo medics in Ebola battle
Health officials say they are working hard to get out accurate information about the deadly hemorrhagic fever but are facing significant mistrust. from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/2GPYUjD
Homeopathy for autism 'certainly not based on science,' B.C. health official says
B.C.’s top doctor says there are “huge potential harms” connected to a homeopathic treatment based on the unfounded claim that vaccines cause most cases of autism. from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/2J7Y4nQ
Hospital crowding: Why all 3 major Ontario parties are promising more LTC beds
Virtually everyone has experienced first-hand the long waits in emergency rooms, or knows someone who has. And it's why, in the run-up to the June 7 provincial election, all the parties are vowing
Halifax chiropractor investigated for anti-vaccination views
Dr. Dena Churchill owns and operates Oxford Chiropractic Inc. She also markets herself as an author and public speaker, writes a blog called DrSexyMom, and runs a Facebook page billing herself as "Innovator
Nipah virus outbreak in India 'definitely a concern,' Canadian scientist says
An outbreak in southern India demonstrates unique features of a mysterious virus. from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/2IOy7pM
White Sox's Castillo suspended 80 games for failed drug test
Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo has been suspended for 80 games by Major League Baseball following a positive test for a performance-enhancing substance. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2LqAC3z
Bob Elliott's Baseball: Phenom Shohei Ohtani continues to amaze
Los Angeles Angels rookie Shohei Ohtani received plenty of hype leading up to the 2018 season. But after starring as both a pitcher and hitter in the team's first 49 games, the Japanese
Congo says Ebola cases have reached 30
Congo's Ministry of Health says the number of confirmed Ebola cases has reached 30, including eight deaths. from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/2s7kevT
Death of woman and baby could have been prevented, coroner finds
A coroner's report into the deaths of a 32-year-old woman and her baby at Hull Hospital has found that a lack of training and emergency caesarian kits may have contributed to the deaths.
E-cigarette and vaping ads coming soon to a TV, radio or newspaper near you
While the federal government's new Tobacco and Vaping Products Act forces tobacco companies to use plain packaging, it also opens up a world of advertising possibilities for vaping liquids and e-cigarettes. from CBC
Complaints levelled at naturopaths offering 'complete elimination' of autism
A procedure called CEASE therapy is based on the scientifically unsupported claim that most autism spectrum disorder is caused by vaccines. from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/2ILk9JC
There are more Agent Orange barrels out there, says former DND employee
The Department of National Defence may have dug up and disposed of barrels containing chemicals at a New Brunswick military base decades ago — but they're not the ones at the centre of
What if scientists are wrong about theory of Alzheimer's disease?
After a series of high-profile drug failures, researchers are being forced to question their primary hypothesis of Alzheimer's disease. from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/2x6KUCF
Second Indian state reports suspected cases of rare Nipah virus, fanning fears of spread
Health officials checking if a rare, brain-damaging virus had spread to a second state after two suspected cases reported in southern Karnataka. from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/2IFp0vR
2 Ebola patients who escaped quarantine in Congo are found dead
Two of three Ebola patients who escaped quarantine in the Congo River port city of Mbandaka have died, the head of medical charity Doctors Without Borders's (Médecins Sans Frontières) mission in the city
Chimpanzee beds are cleaner than ours, study finds
Chimpanzees appear to keep tidier sleeping arrangements than humans do. That’s one finding of a recent study that evaluated the microbes and arthropods found in the treetop beds that chimpanzees make each night.
Blue Jays recall 2nd baseman Devon Travis from Buffalo
The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled second baseman Devon Travis from triple-A Buffalo. Travis was demoted to Buffalo after a slow start with Toronto this year, batting just .148 in 18 games. from
How the new Ebola vaccine was made in Canada
The made-in-Canada Ebola vaccine was used for the first time to control an outbreak of the deadly hemorrhagic fever. from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/2KH5Fqk
Congo announces 6 new confirmed cases of Ebola virus
Congo's health ministry said there are now 28 confirmed Ebola cases, 21 probable ones and two suspected. from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/2LooMGO
New book documents the rise and fall of Silicon Valley wunderkind Elizabeth Holmes
Elizabeth Holmes was heralded as the next Steve Jobs — and then she was revealed by the Wall Street Journal to have overseen one of the biggest corporate frauds since Enron. from CBC
Research that slayed the 'Newfoundland curse' wins Governor General's Award
Their groundbreaking genetic research has added decades to the lives of people at risk of sudden heart attacks — now members of the team responsible have won the Governor General's Innovation Award. from
Changing the law to allow payment for surrogacy is fraught with complications
Creating a situation in which women are paid for services is unlikely to establish more desirable outcomes, especially given that women might be more likely to consent to riskier interventions when high payments
10 dead, including a nurse, from Nipah virus in India
A rare virus spread by fruit bats, which can cause flu-like symptoms and brain damage, has killed 10 people in southern India, health officials said on Tuesday, with at least two more cases
MLB extends Roberto Osuna's administrative leave through May 28
Major League Baseball has extended the administrative leave of Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna for a third seven-day period through May 28 as it investigates an assault charge filed against the all-star
Experimental vaccine in Congo marks 'paradigm shift' in how to fight Ebola virus
A vaccination campaign aimed at beating an outbreak of Ebola in Congo began on Monday in the port city of Mbandaka, where four cases of the deadly disease have been confirmed. from CBC
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