CBC: Health

Tuesday th 26th of May 2009

Former judge to mediate breast cancer testing lawsuit - 10:14

May urges public inquiry into AECL over Chalk River reactor shutdown - 10:14

Monday th 25th of May 2009

'Atypical' Toronto swine flu victim had other medical condition: official - 17:42

Maxum brand prenatal supplements recalled - 15:07

Meningitis suspected in death of Clarenville toddler - 13:14

Elevated BPA levels in people drinking out of plastic bottles, study finds - 12:07

Disrupted blood flow key to clotting resistance, research suggests - 12:07

'Jet-lagged moms' prone to postpartum depression, says doctor - 09:49

Blood donor clinics without bilingual nurses pose risk: Acadian society - 09:28

Morgentaler clinic worker says N.B. government 'waiting for him to give up' - 04:35

Friday th 22nd of May 2009

Chalk River reactor checked for source of water leak - 17:35

Ottawa dedicates park in memory of anti-smoking advocate - 17:14

Implanting 1 embryo better than 2, fertility experts say - 17:14

N.B. doctors worry contract uncertainty may hurt recruitment - 16:07

Patients anxious to get results in radiology review - 15:21

N.B. health minister concerned over isotope shortage, treatment delays - 15:21

Creutzfeldt-Jakob less common among British population than feared - 15:21

U.S. court upholds ruling that tobacco companies deceived public - 13:28

WHO to consider severity of flu before declaring pandemic - 12:21

Thursday th 21st of May 2009

Vietnamese boy's facial tumour shrinks halfway through surgeries - 21:07

Saskatoon health region postpones 70 scans, citing isotope shortage - 18:07

Competency of suspended Sask. radiologist questioned 2½ years ago - 17:21

Vaccine could lower RSV infections among Inuit children: researcher - 16:35

Swine flu immunity higher in older adults: CDC - 14:42

Japan, San Marino top WHO's life expectancy report - 11:21

Top N.B. candidate to lead trauma system backs out - 09:28

Faster, cheaper cell testing proposed to pinpoint toxic effects on humans - 06:28

Wednesday th 20th of May 2009

Spreading serious message, giant colon travels north of 60 - 17:21

Safe to wait for angiogram for most heart attacks, Canadian doctors find - 16:14

Extra genes in Down syndrome might suppress tumours - 14:21

Sask. radiologist suspended after concerns raised about exam results - 13:35

Plastics industry warns of health risks of reusable bags - 12:49

10,000 cases of swine flu reported worldwide: WHO - 11:42

Tentative deal reached in N.L. nurses dispute - 04:56

Tuesday th 19th of May 2009

Treadmill tests could help predict heart disease risk, review suggests - 18:07

New swine flu cases push Alberta total to 84 - 15:49

Self-referral methadone clinic to open in Saint John - 15:49

Therapy helps insomnia sufferers over long term: study - 15:49

'Patients will suffer' from Chalk River shutdown: medical imaging industry - 14:14

No difference in pain intensity from penetrating acupuncture needles: study - 13:28

Global supply under pressure - 13:07

Creation of swine flu vaccine will take longer than anticipated - 06:35

Talks break off, pickets inevitable, N.L. nurses say - 04:42

Monday th 18th of May 2009

Nations urge WHO to change pandemic assessment - 09:42

Scott Walker's wife has cervical cancer - 07:07

Friday th 15th of May 2009

Women with chest pain less likely than men to get early treatment from paramedics: study - 17:35

Marathons hard on heart, but damage reverses within week: Study - 16:07

3 bottles of antibiotic Rofact might contain epilepsy drug - 16:07

Scores of surgeries scrubbed as N.L. nursing strike looms - 15:42

Texas records 3rd swine flu-related death - 14:56