Concussions in young athletes need 'to be taken seriously'

Youth athletes, parents, coaches and trainers need to change the culture around reporting concussions, a U.S. panel of experts says. The U.S. Institute of Medicine reviewed evidence on concussions in athletes aged five to 21 and released its findings...

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7.3 million teens give birth in developing world

An unnamed teenager holds her son in Bangkok in March. Every day, 20,000 girls below age 18 give birth in developing countries, the United Nations Population Fund says. (Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters) Teen pregnancies in the developing world are declining,...

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NYC votes to raise cigarette buying age to 21

Smokers younger than 21 in New York City will soon be barred from buying cigarettes after the city council voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to raise the tobacco-purchasing age to higher than all but a few other places in the United States. City lawmakers...

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Is hockey's start-stop nature hard on the heart?

The start/stop nature of pickup hockey may not be as risky to the hearts of middle-aged men as feared, a Toronto researcher says. When Marshall Garnick, 62, had a heart attack two years ago, he had a stent put in, participated in cardiac rehab, took...

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Doctor-assisted suicide ban to be appealed in B.C.

The B.C. Civil Liberties Association will appeal a high court ruling that upholds Canada's ban on doctor-assisted suicide — and is urging that the wheels of justice should turn quickly. The legal rights group says the outcome of the appeal is of extreme...

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7.3 million teens give birth in developing world

An unnamed teenager holds her son in Bangkok in March. Every day, 20,000 girls below age 18 give birth in developing countries, the United Nations Population Fund says. (Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters) Teen pregnancies in the developing world are declining,...

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Health spending expected to reach $211B in 2013

The growth of health care spending in Canada slowed to its lowest rate in nearly 15 years, according to a new report. In 2013, total health spending is expected to reach a record $211 billion or $5,988 per person, the Canadian Institute for Health...

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Eating disorder training dated, doctors worry

A P.E.I. woman who's struggled with an eating disorder says she didn't get the help she needed from the health-care system, and many health professionals agree up-to-date training is needed. Natalie Sullivan saw six health professionals on P.E.I., but...

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Syria hit by polio outbreak, UN confirms

The UN's health agency said Tuesday it has confirmed 10 polio cases in northeast Syria, the first confirmed outbreak of the highly contagious disease in the country in 14 years, and a top UN official urged warring sides to grant health workers access...

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6 ways parents can give kids a healthy 'media diet'

Parents should limit the total entertainment screen time to less than one to two hours per day, pediatricians recommend. (Marcus Donner/Reuters) Concerns about children's use of media are increasingly urgent in the digital age, say U.S. pediatricians...

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Brain development affected in poor children, researchers find

Early childhood poverty has been linked to smaller brain size by U.S. researchers who are pointing to the importance of nurturing from caregivers as a protective factor. Children exposed to poverty tend to have poorer cognitive outcomes and school...

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Medical images could be a rich data vein for science

A Canadian expert is suggesting scientists are missing a chance to see the big picture when it comes to medical images. Dr. Alan Moody says X-rays, MRIs and CT scans could provide a treasure trove of information if they were systematically studied....

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Mental health disorders spike in post-high school transitions

Jason Novick has seen the darkness that mental health disorders can create. The 27-year-old Toronto man has also seen how advocacy — by himself and by others — has been vital in helping him cope with bipolar disorder, general anxiety disorder, mania...

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Kidney payment ethics questions raised

Before Canadians consider paying for kidneys, other options for reducing waits should be carefully considered, a transplant recipient and a bioethicist say. Helen Sklarz, 60, said the nine years she spent on dialysis were bittersweet. "It filtered...

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Quality of life of breast cancer survivors 'reassuring'

Women who survived breast cancer are welcoming the findings of a long-term Canadian study suggesting the quality of life of survivors is similar to that of women without the disease. Dr. Pam Goodwin of Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto led the study of...

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6 ways parents can give kids a healthy 'media diet'

Parents should limit the total entertainment screen time to less than one to two hours per day, pediatricians recommend. (Marcus Donner/Reuters) Concerns about children's use of media are increasingly urgent in the digital age, say U.S. pediatricians...

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Hand sanitizer ingestion linked to 2 Ontario deaths

Bodico brand contained toxic ingredient methanol CBC News Posted: Oct 25, 2013 6:52 PM ET Last Updated: Oct 25, 2013 4:34 PM ET External Links (Note: CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external links.)...

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Fentanyl abuse an 'epidemic' in south Ottawa high school

Prescription drug abuse continues to grow among high school students, according to speakers at a parents' information session in south Ottawa. CBC Ottawa will explore the extensive problems with opioids on Ottawa streets. Steve Fischer looks...

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Kidney payment ethics questions raised

Before Canadians consider paying for kidneys, other options for reducing waits should be carefully considered, a transplant recipient and a bioethicist say. Helen Sklarz, 60, said the nine years she spent on dialysis were bittersweet. "It filtered...

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Halloween face paints can contain heavy metals, eco group warns

As Halloween approaches, a Canadian environmental group is cautioning that some face paints might not be safe. According to Sierra Club Canada, studies have found toxins and heavy metals like lead in some face paint. "If you pick up a package of makeup...

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Kidney payment ethics questions raised

Before Canadians consider paying for kidneys, other options for reducing waits should be carefully considered, a transplant recipient and a bioethicist say. Helen Sklarz, 60, said the nine years she spent on dialysis were bittersweet. "It filtered...

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Spray foam insulation can make some homes unlivable

A CBC Marketplace investigation has found that for some homeowners, a "green" way to make their houses more energy efficient has left them out in the cold. The growing popularity of spray polyurethane foam insulation may be creating an emerging problem...

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Fentanyl abuse an 'epidemic' in south Ottawa high school

Prescription drug abuse continues to grow among high school students, according to speakers at a parents' information session in south Ottawa. CBC Ottawa will explore the extensive problems with opioids on Ottawa streets. Steve Fischer looks...

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Hand sanitizer ingestion linked to 2 Ontario deaths

Bodico brand contained toxic ingredient methanol CBC News Posted: Oct 25, 2013 6:52 PM ET Last Updated: Oct 25, 2013 4:34 PM ET External Links (Note: CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external links.)...

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Strokes affecting more young people worldwide

The number of young people affected by strokes is increasing worldwide, according to an 11-year study released today. The Global and Regional Burden of Stroke in 1999-2010 study is in Thursday's issue of the medical journal The Lancet, which takes...

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Child death reviews 'important in all regions'

B.C. Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe speaks about the B.C. Coroners Service report on child and youth suicide last month. A Canadian Pediatric Society panel called for child death reviews that include coroners, police, prosecutors, child protective services,...

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Paying kidney donors could be 'less costly, more effective'

Paying living kidney donors $10,000 could boost donations and cost effectively improve quality of life for people who would otherwise be on dialysis, say Canadian doctors who modelled the idea.   Kidney transplants offer better outcomes than...

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Nutrition tool for parents launches online

There's a new online tool for parents who want to check whether their preschoolers and toddlers are eating well. Nutri-eSTEP, launched by Dietitians of Canada, aims to give parents guidance on how to improve eating behaviours and link them to resources....

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