New Year a good time to make health resolutions

'Tis the season for resolutions. And many of us are already busy pledging that come Jan. 1 we will do more of some things, less of others or stop doing still other things altogether. But what if experts made your health-related resolutions for you?...

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Music therapy offers hope for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s

Music might help people with cognitive impairment, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, a study suggests. Frank Russo, a cognitive scientist doing research at Ryerson University in Toronto, is using new technology to probe the link between...

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Source of legionnaires' outbreak in Calgary still unknown

While two people remain in a Calgary hospital after contracting legionnaires' disease, officials are still trying to find out what caused a local outbreak of the bacterial infection. A total of eight people have been diagnosed as being exposed to the...

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Hunger-striking chief calls for action amidst health concerns

On First Nations Chief Theresa Spence's 20th day of her politically motivated hunger strike, Canadians and politicians answered her plea for solidarity for her cause to secure a meeting between First Nations leaders, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and...

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New Year a good time to make health resolutions

'Tis the season for resolutions. And many of us are already busy pledging that come Jan. 1 we will do more of some things, less of others or stop doing still other things altogether. But what if experts made your health-related resolutions for you?...

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Music therapy offers hope for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s

Music might help people with cognitive impairment, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, a study suggests. Frank Russo, a cognitive scientist doing research at Ryerson University in Toronto, is using new technology to probe the link between...

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First Nations chief rejects minister's call to end hunger strike

One of the two aboriginal MPs in the Conservative cabinet has called on Chief Theresa Spence to abandon her fast aimed at securing a meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq, who is Inuk, joined other federal...

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Source of legionnaires' outbreak in Calgary still unknown

While two people remain in a Calgary hospital after contracting legionnaires' disease, officials are still trying to find out what caused a local outbreak of the bacterial infection. A total of eight people have been diagnosed as being exposed to the...

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New Year a good time to make health resolutions

'Tis the season for resolutions. And many of us are already busy pledging that come Jan. 1 we will do more of some things, less of others or stop doing still other things altogether. But what if experts made your health-related resolutions for you?...

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Music therapy offers hope for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s

Music might help people with cognitive impairment, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, a study suggests. Frank Russo, a cognitive scientist doing research at Ryerson University in Toronto, is using new technology to probe the link between...

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First Nations chief rejects minister's call to end hunger strike

One of the two aboriginal MPs in the Conservative cabinet has called on Chief Theresa Spence to abandon her fast aimed at securing a meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq, who is Inuk, joined other federal...

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Source of legionnaires' outbreak in Calgary still unknown

While two people remain in a Calgary hospital after contracting legionnaires' disease, officials are still trying to find out what caused a local outbreak of the bacterial infection. A total of eight people have been diagnosed as being exposed to the...

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Canada's food safety rules could be better, experts say

Veteran cattleman George Graham has a common-sense solution for how to prevent a repeat of an E. coli outbreak and extensive product recall in the fall that made 18 people sick, threw thousands out of work and smeared the Canadian beef brand. Officials...

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Voluntary drug-shortage reporting adopted despite concerns

The federal health minister opted to let drug makers voluntarily alert doctors and pharmacists of medication shortages despite concerns from her own department that the approach could put Canada's drug supply at risk, documents show. Records obtained...

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Salmonella outbreak spreads in southwestern Alberta

This undated image provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows salmonella bacteria in a petri dish. (CDC/Canadian Press) Alberta Health Services says a salmonella outbreak in southwestern Alberta is spreading. About 30 cases were...

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Nap Nanny baby recliners recalled in U.S.

Four retailers in the U.S. agreed to recall more than 150,000 Nap Nanny baby recliners after at least five infant deaths and dozens of reports of children nearly falling out of the recliners, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday. The...

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5 heroes of health in 2012

Double-lung transplant recipient Hélène Campbell of Ottawa used her own personal journey to overcome medical challenges to promote the importance of organ donations, making her one of the top five leaders in health in 2012. 1. Organ recipient raises...

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U.S. warns doctors on Canadian Botox

Federal regulators in the United States have warned more than 350 medical practices that Botox they may have received from a Canadian supplier is unapproved and could be counterfeit or unsafe. The Food and Drug Administration said in a letter sent last...

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Salmonella outbreak hits 30 in southwestern Alberta

Health officials in southwestern Alberta are dealing with an acute outbreak of salmonella. Officials in Lethbridge say there are more than 30 cases, mostly in rural areas. Many of the infections are secondary ones, meaning it is being spread by household...

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Canada's food safety rules could be better, experts say

Veteran cattleman George Graham has a common-sense solution for how to prevent a repeat of an E. coli outbreak and extensive product recall in the fall that made 18 people sick, threw thousands out of work and smeared the Canadian beef brand. Officials...

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5 heroes of health in 2012

Double-lung transplant recipient Hélène Campbell of Ottawa used her own personal journey to overcome medical challenges to promote the importance of organ donations, making her one of the top five leaders in health in 2012. 1. Organ recipient raises...

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Hélène Campbell says she was 'at peace' during lung surgery

Hélène Campbell says even though her life was at risk during a double-lung transplant, she was at peace knowing her story was shared to help raise awareness about organ donation. The Ottawa woman sat down with CBC News for a one-on-one interview looking...

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U.S. warns doctors on Canadian Botox

Federal regulators in the United States have warned more than 350 medical practices that Botox they may have received from a Canadian supplier is unapproved and could be counterfeit or unsafe. The Food and Drug Administration said in a letter sent last...

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Salmonella outbreak hits 30 in southwestern Alberta

Health officials in southwestern Alberta are dealing with an acute outbreak of salmonella. Officials in Lethbridge say there are more than 30 cases, mostly in rural areas. Many of the infections are secondary ones, meaning it is being spread by household...

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5 heroes of health in 2012

Double-lung transplant recipient Hélène Campbell of Ottawa used her own personal journey to overcome medical challenges to promote the importance of organ donations, making her one of the top five leaders in health in 2012. 1. Organ recipient raises...

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Hélène Campbell says she was 'at peace' during lung surgery

Hélène Campbell says even though her life was at risk during a double-lung transplant, she was at peace knowing her story was shared to help raise awareness about organ donation. The Ottawa woman sat down with CBC News for a one-on-one interview looking...

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U.S. warns doctors on Canadian Botox

Federal regulators in the United States have warned more than 350 medical practices that Botox they may have received from a Canadian supplier is unapproved and could be counterfeit or unsafe. The Food and Drug Administration said in a letter sent last...

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Salmonella outbreak hits 30 in southwestern Alberta

Health officials in southwestern Alberta are dealing with an acute outbreak of salmonella. Officials in Lethbridge say there are more than 30 cases, mostly in rural areas. Many of the infections are secondary ones, meaning it is being spread by household...

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Health officials urge Ottawans to get flu shot

Ottawa Public Health is urging people to get the flu shot after the influenza virus hit the capital early this year. Rosamund Lewis, associate medical officer with the public health agency, said there are 40 confirmed cases, including five outbreaks...

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Autism device hidden in designer vest

A Vancouver entrepreneur's start-up company is hoping to put "the squeeze" on autism. Lisa Fraser, a recent graduate from Vancouver's Emily Carr University, has designed a special medical vest that helps children cope with the disorder and made the...

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5 heroes of health in 2012

Double-lung transplant recipient Hélène Campbell of Ottawa used her own personal journey to overcome medical challenges to promote the importance of organ donations, making her one of the top five leaders in health in 2012. 1. Organ recipient raises...

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Nova Scotia apologizes to breastfeeding working mom

The Department of Agriculture has apologized for the way it handled complaints about a restaurant owner breastfeeding while at work, CBC news has learned. "Babies in restaurants in and of themselves don't represent a food safety risk," read the statement....

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Family meals boost children's fruit and vegetable intake

Children eat more fruits and vegetables when families sit down to dine together, British researchers have found. Health authorities such as the World Health Organization recommend the eating of five 80-gram portions of fruits and vegetables a day to...

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Flu on the rise in Canada

Flu is increasing in Canada with two regions in Ontario reporting widespread activity and seven provinces showing localized outbreaks, health officials say. "Weekly reports from the health care frontlines show high numbers of patients with influenza-like...

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Fake cancer canvasser cheats Red Deer residents out of $10,000

A fraudulent canvasser collected $10,000 while going door-to-door on behalf of a cancer victims in Red Deer, Alta., say RCMP. Police were called by a suspicious resident Thursday after getting the man's name and checking it with the Canadian Cancer...

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