CBC: Health

Thursday th 12th of March 2009

'Gelatin brain' stars in ThinkFirst safety presentations - 14:14

Pfizer halts clinical trials of cancer drug after positive results - 13:28

Anesthetic may hasten progress of Alzheimer's disease: animal study - 11:28

Welch Allyn defibrillator recalled, face variety of problems - 11:00

Need 8 hours of shuteye? Even 6 can cut diabetes danger, study suggests - 10:14

Despite no confirmed listeriosis cases, Islanders join class action - 07:42

St. John's lawyer donating cash for stories of breast cancer anguish - 07:42

Wednesday th 11th of March 2009

University of Regina says student has TB - 16:36

Breathing smog over long-term can lead to an early grave: study - 16:14

Born to surrogate, child has no legal mother, Quebec judge rules - 15:50

10 nutrition myths: balanced eating tips - 15:28

Model forecasts 'substantial' health benefits from small cut in salt intake - 15:07

Cheaper female condom gets OK in U.S. - 11:07

Massive cancer study launched in Atlantic Canada - 09:07

Births soar in N.L. following years of decline - 08:21

Tuesday th 10th of March 2009

Settlement closer in tainted meat lawsuit - 18:21

Tests may detect ovarian cancer sooner: study - 18:21

Charlottetown medical unit reopens after superbug causes lockdown - 15:21

Virtual waiting room pitched to ease ER loads - 15:21

Folic acid supplements linked to prostate cancer risk - 15:21

Vitamin C may help ward off risk of gout in men: study - 13:22

Maytag recalls refrigerators over fire hazard - 12:29

Public health warning issued over Mississauga tattoo parlour - 11:40

Drug treatment courts' future up in air - 11:40

Canada's scientists hopeful, worried about U.S. stem cell research boost - 10:15

Ban based on politics, not science, say pesticide companies - 08:21

Nursing crunch causing surgery cancellations, Eastern Health admits - 08:21

Passengers deserve better info on in-flight insecticides: Calgary traveller - 08:21

Recession not affecting B.C. health-care jobs - 00:49

Monday th 9th of March 2009

Normal 'mad cow' protein helps keep cells talking, study suggests - 19:28

Ambulances need more resources, say P.E.I. paramedics - 16:28

Province kicks in $2.7M for emergency shelters - 16:28

Bloc wants former residents alerted to tainted-water risks - 16:28

Former Fort Chip doctor calls for oilsands slowdown - 16:28

Pathology lab will be among Canada's best: Eastern Health - 16:28

So long to shuteye: Insomnia can be long lasting - 16:07

Rising temperatures increase risk of severe headache, ER visits suggest - 15:42

Obama reverses limits on stem cell research - 12:14

No benefits from Chianti over Chardonnay for breast cancer: study - 11:50

Nursing crunch causing cancelled heart surgeries in St. John's: union - 09:49

Merck to buy Schering-Plough in $41.1B US deal - 08:21

Sunday th 8th of March 2009

B.C. government restricts trans fat - 14:07

Friday th 6th of March 2009

Terminally ill Quebec man seeks right to assisted suicide - 17:07

Federal government wants regulation of printer pigment, solvents - 17:07

Fighting 50: Boosting exercise can extend life of older men - 16:43

Greyhound bus killer will be locked up a long time: mental illness expert - 15:35

Alberta ER docs to hear about changes to U.K. wait times - 15:35

Sales of energy drinks to kids should be banned: medical society - 14:28

Eastern Health accepts liability for some patients - 14:28

Topical anesthetics linked to serious side-effects, Health Canada warns - 14:07