CBC: Health

Tuesday th 2nd of December 2008

Nearly 500 dead in Zimbabwe cholera outbreak, WHO says - 12:35

Nursing shortage keeps Grand Falls pediatric unit closed - 10:42

Carleton student council reinstates cystic fibrosis fundraiser - 10:42

Canadians fall through cracks without pharmacare: report - 00:28

Monday th 1st of December 2008

Window widens for giving clot-buster to Canadian stroke victims - 18:49

U.S. FDA seeks broader regulatory powers - 16:56

Male prostitutes need more help from society: study - 15:07

More female physicians, pharmacists working in Canada: reports - 13:35

Group aims to test 1 million for World AIDS Day - 12:07

No P3 for seniors homes - 11:42

Nursing home under investigation after hidden recorder captures insults - 11:42

Autistic brains slower to react to sounds: study - 10:01

Cellphones distract drivers more than passengers - 09:37

Sunday th 30th of November 2008

24 hours of yoga raise money for AIDS - 17:49

Friday th 28th of November 2008

Alberta reaches tentative deal with doctors - 18:56

TV's Jack Bauer glamorizes torture, doctor suggests - 18:56

Selling cough, cold medicines to children under 12 questioned - 17:07

New Calgary research centre to focus on mental illness - 16:21

Cholera crisis 'tip of iceberg' for Zimbabwe: UN - 10:35

Cuts coming to Halifax hospitals, health authority warns - 10:14

Expert furious over shelving of report on child treatment - 09:28

Record number of N.L. MDs doesn't cure woes, Liberals say - 09:28

Thursday th 27th of November 2008

Trace levels of melamine in formula safe, Health Canada says - 20:14

Medicated oil contains skin irritant chloroform, Health Canada warns - 16:49

Cystic fibrosis: FAQs on the disease of '65 roses' - 16:07

Whitehorse pharmacy to stop selling cigarettes - 14:35

Little progress in improving number of doctors: report - 13:28

System at breaking point, suspended N.L. nurse says - 10:49

Fire-damaged building displaces doctors, delays elective procedures - 10:07

Wednesday th 26th of November 2008

Brain is rewired in patients with chronic pain syndrome - 16:56

Some Gatineau patients face discrimination in ER, physicians allege - 16:35

Town may force child with cerebral palsy to give up his pony - 15:07

Trouble in Toyland report warns against phthalates, lead - 14:21

Tainted teething drug banned after 25 children die in Nigeria - 14:21

Saint John hospital closes unit to visitors after virus confirmed - 13:56

Get going on dusty mental health report, moms say - 13:35

Overcrowded, substandard housing persists among Inuit: StatsCan - 13:35

Carleton student council to rethink Shinerama cancellation - 13:35

Beaded hair accessories can cause head trauma, doctors say - 13:14

Students drop Shinerama fundraiser for illness targeting Caucasians - 10:56

FDA finds traces of melamine in U.S. infant formula - 09:07

Wage threats won't work, N.L. nurses tell Williams - 08:42

Lessons learned, long way to go: Eastern Health head - 08:42

Tuesday th 25th of November 2008

Toronto mental health centre faces 9 charges for not protecting workers - 23:42

Rate of new cancer cases drops in U.S. for first time - 18:07

Heart disease, depression link traced to lack of exercise - 17:21

More competition in generic drugs could offer $800M in savings: study - 16:35

24-hour blood pressure readings better predictor for some: study - 15:49

L.A. Weight Loss closing Atlantic Canadian franchises - 13:35

IV drug users unfairly excluded from needle program, CB group says - 13:35