CBC: Health

Friday th 31st of October 2008

Bednets pay off with plunge in malaria cases in Gambia - 16:56

E. coli closes 3rd restaurant in southern Ontario - 14:42

B.C. knee brace, Montreal bike system among Time's top inventions - 13:08

Ban diabetes drug Avandia: consumer group to FDA - 12:42

Inuit welcome Aglukkaq as federal health minister - 11:14

Too much weight in pregnancy nearly doubles risk of heavy baby: study - 10:07

No good reason to withhold lab error details, manager tells cancer inquiry - 08:49

P.E.I. pharmacists to be able to prescribe - 07:35

Thursday th 30th of October 2008

Recalled Hershey's candy being sold in Toronto area - 22:56

Saskatchewan hospital also reused syringes: health officials - 20:42

Therapy plus antidepressant best for kids with anxiety disorder: study - 19:14

Vigorous exercise protects against breast cancer, new research says - 18:07

Gaps remain in monitoring hospital hygiene in Ont.: report - 17:42

Blood: the global need for donation - 13:56

Nunavut's Aglukkaq named federal health minister - 11:21

Bassinet recall 'too slow': health minister - 10:35

No-shows contributing to blood shortage, official says - 10:14

Patient diversion over at Charlottetown hospital - 09:07

Cancer inquiry receives computer records; machine located in U.S. - 09:07

Wednesday th 29th of October 2008

Assumed patients knew about cancer test woes, lawyer tells inquiry - 17:14

MS diagnosis delayed in people with other health conditions: study - 17:14

Hospital overcrowding forces cancellation of cancer surgeries - 16:49

Staff shortages a chronic problem at Manitoba nursing homes - 16:49

Special clinic in Saint John to address rising diabetes cases - 15:42

Canadians urged to donate blood to ease critical shortage - 15:21

Greying nation: Getting older doesn't necessarily mean burdening the health-care system - 14:56

E. coli test results expected imminently after second restaurant closes in Niagara region - 14:56

Ghiz government playing politics with health care: Crane - 09:21

Hospital official questions food-safety database - 09:21

Earlier retesting could have saved lives: cancer survivor - 09:21

Tuesday th 28th of October 2008

Boost fines for abusers of disabled-parking permits, advocates urge - 21:21

E. coli outbreaks grow in North Bay, Niagara - 17:35

Vitamin C brands recalled over vitamin A overdose risk - 16:07

Cardiovascular disease: An equal opportunity killer - 14:35

Women underrepresented in heart, stroke trials, review finds - 13:07

More questions asked after High Prairie syringe scare - 12:21

Calgary Health Region never reuses syringes, says CEO - 11:14

Bed rails linked to injuries, deaths at nursing homes - 11:14

E. coli vaccine approved for cattle, but food safety risk remains - 10:49

Nova Scotia restaurant inspection reports available online - 10:28

Should have been told about flawed cancer tests: Williams - 10:28

Early infections may increase arthritis risk - 09:21

Hospital program helps smokers butt out - 07:07

Nursing home retracted offer to test residents for listeriosis - 04:28

Monday th 27th of October 2008

Williams needs to apologize at cancer inquiry: patient - 17:56

Free flu shots linked to fewer deaths, demands on health care system - 17:14

Countries mull adding asbestos to UN hazardous list - 16:28

More cases linked to northern Ont. E. coli outbreak - 16:07

P.E.I. launches palliative home care program - 15:21

MD rejected for immigration because daughter could burden medicare - 14:14