CBC: Health

Saturday th 24th of January 2009

CFIA now investigating listeria found in meat from Toronto plant in 2007 - 10:07

Friday th 23rd of January 2009

Nurses cautious about expanding role of physician assistants - 18:21

New procedures adopted at Montreal hospital where dead baby tossed in laundry - 17:14

Ontario trial tests new breast cancer detection technology - 16:28

Mother watching over toddler with meningococcal infection - 16:07

Snacks pulled as precaution over salmonella - 16:07

Cousins' donation deal provides $2M for Ottawa cancer facilities - 15:21

B.C. genetics researchers work to predict drug reactions in children - 14:35

FDA approves embryonic stem cell trial for humans: company - 13:07

Obama to reverse Bush's ban on abortion funding - 10:49

N.B. nurses overwhelmingly endorse new contract - 09:15

Resolve high despite delayed strike vote: nurses' union - 09:15

Thursday th 22nd of January 2009

People with dementia abused by caregivers: study - 21:35

2 more cases of meningitis suspected in Alberta - 17:28

Spending ourselves healthy - 16:42

List of countries warning of cellphone risks for children grows - 16:42

How wireless technology can affect the body - 16:21

Child obesity a growing problem in Montreal: study - 16:21

Medical mystery of baby with seizures solved - 14:07

Sask. urged to ban smoking in cars with kids - 13:21

Short-term hormone therapy for menopause safe: medical society - 13:21

2 sentenced to death in China's milk scandal - 06:14

Wednesday th 21st of January 2009

Steroids not effective for wheezing in children, studies suggest - 18:14

Tiny motors will be able to swim through arteries - 17:28

Health Canada testing compact fluorescent bulbs for UV radiation - 17:28

Cleaner air adds months to Americans' life expectancy - 17:28

Union concerned about Alberta's ambulance takeover - 17:07

Robot-assisted surgery safe for gallbladder removal, reviewers find - 15:14

Car safety seats save lives of babies, toddlers: study - 13:21

Nutritional supplements help prevent muscle wasting in children: study - 12:35

Albertans should be selective about their dentist, says advocate - 11:49

Salmonella outbreak grows slightly in U.S. - 11:49

Boy, 7, dies of meningitis in southern Alberta - 11:07

Overcrowding eases at Halifax ER - 10:42

Ontarians must butt out before driving with kids - 06:35

Tuesday th 20th of January 2009

Acupuncture, real and fake, helps prevent migraines: researchers - 19:14

Former Edmonton health chief to investigate listeriosis outbreak - 18:07

Cold remedy signs on as Olympic sponsor - 17:42

Sask. spends $1.1M on new cancer test - 17:21

Drilling down dental costs in Alberta painful, CBC finds - 15:07

Heart attack severity declined since 1987: U.S. study - 14:42

Poor children at higher risk for stunted growth, Montreal team finds - 13:35

Father delivers baby on Deerfoot Trail - 12:28

Snacks may contain salmonella-tainted peanut butter, CFIA warns - 11:42

Moncton hospital restricts visitors to prevent spread of illness - 10:14

Sick, injured patients flood emergency rooms - 10:14

Salmonella FAQs - 09:49

Monday th 19th of January 2009

Expand hepatitis B vaccination for all Canadian infants: study - 17:14

Staying calm, socializing may help prevent dementia: study - 16:49

FDA confirmed salmonella in cracker pack, company says - 15:42