Government approach to filling top national lab job worries scientists

Though most people are in the dark about it, the top job at Canada's National Microbiology Laboratory is vacant. And some of the few who know are deeply concerned about the effort afoot to fill it. While the laboratory's website still lists him as scientific...

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Camels a likely source of human outbreak of Mideast respiratory syndrome

Camels have been implicated in a Middle Eastern respiratory syndrome known as MERS, a viral infection that has caused outbreaks in humans in that part of the world, a new study suggests. As of April 23, 345 laboratory-confirmed cases, including 107...

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1 in 5 Canadians struggle with chronic pain

If you don't already suffer from chronic pain, there's a high likelihood that some day you will or, at the very least, that you'll learn about it through the experience of a close friend or family member. Dr. Pat Morley-Forster,...

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'World is headed for a post-antibiotic era' without urgent action, WHO warns

David Livermore, director of antibiotic resistance monitoring at Britain's Health Protection Agency, holds a plate coated with the antibiotic-resistant bacteria called Klebsiella, a common intestinal bacteria behind hospital-acquired infections, such...

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Why was John Silva's chronic pain undiagnosed for so long?

CBC reporter Susana da Silva launches a special series on chronic pain this week with her personal account of her father's struggle. Watch for more stories in the days ahead. As a reporter, I'm used to telling other people's stories. But now I'm...

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Largest measles outbreak in 30 years ends in Fraser Valley

The largest outbreak of measles in decades was officially declared over Monday with a vast reduction in the number of transmissions and new cases, says Fraser Health's chief medical health officer. Over a four-week period earlier this spring, the Fraser...

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ACL knee injuries in young athletes can be reduced with training

A knee tear injury is on the rise among children and teens, particularly girls, who play sports, say pediatricians who recommend extra training before hitting the soccer field, gymnastics studio or basketball court. Injuries to the anterior cruciate...

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Housing before treatment a better plan for homeless: study

A study lauding the effectiveness of the "housing first" model for addressing homelessness couldn't have come at a better time. Research out of McMaster University shows that by putting the importance of a bed ahead of treatment for addictions...

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Ebola survivors, though few in numbers, face isolating stigma

The doctor has beaten the odds and survived Ebola, but he still has one more problem: The stigma carried by the deadly disease. Even though he is completely healthy, people are afraid to come near him or to have anything to do with him. For example,...

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Testicular, breast cancer social media campaigns get edgier

The shock value of naughty cancer awareness campaigns on social media do create buzz, but whether they work in the long run is less clear, a marketing expert says. Recent campaigns include one with the hash tag #C--kInASock, where the first word...

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If today's an average day, 3 Canadians will die on the job

Today is the National Day of Mourning to remember workers injured, killed or afflicted with an occupational illness while on the job. And if it turns out to be an average day for workplace safety in Canada, three workers will die. In 2012,...

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PTSD in military, emergency crews focus of 48-stop tour

Cpl. Jamie MacWhirter has been through the nightmares and angry outbursts of post-traumatic stress disorder, and he has a message for those struggling alone. "If you believe you have a problem, if your wife or spouse has said anything to you, it doesn't...

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E-cigarette ban for minors proposed in U.S.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed rules on Thursday that would ban the sale of e-cigarettes to anyone under 18, but would not restrict flavoured products, online sales or advertising, which public health advocates say attract children. ...

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Organ donor rule change may presume consent in Nova Scotia

Health Minister Leo Glavine says the province is considering changes to organ donation rules. (CBC) Nova Scotia is considering changing organ donation rules so people are presumed organ and tissue donors unless they choose to opt out of the donor...

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Measles cases hit record levels in U.S.; vaccinations encouraged

Measles can be infectious for four days before visible onset and for four days after, public health officials say. (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Measles cases are at their highest level in the U.S. for this point in the year...

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MERS virus hasn't changed, not reason for surge in Saudi cases

A German coronavirus expert says the virus responsible for the MERS infection appears not to have changed. Dr. Christian Drosten says based on what his laboratory has seen so far, this month's surge in MERS cases cannot be explained by mutations...

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E-cigarette ban for minors proposed in U.S.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed rules on Thursday that would ban the sale of e-cigarettes to anyone under 18, but would not restrict flavoured products, online sales or advertising, which public health advocates say attract children. ...

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Organ donor rule change may presume consent in Nova Scotia

Health Minister Leo Glavine says the province is considering changes to organ donation rules. (CBC) Nova Scotia is considering changing organ donation rules so people are presumed organ and tissue donors unless they choose to opt out of the donor...

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Measles cases hit record levels in U.S.; vaccinations encouraged

Measles can be infectious for four days before visible onset and for four days after, public health officials say. (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Measles cases are at their highest level in the U.S. for this point in the year...

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1st MERS case detected in Egypt

92 people have died from the SARS-like virus in Saudi Arabia since September 2012 Thomson Reuters Posted: Apr 26, 2014 10:37 AM ET Last Updated: Apr 26, 2014 10:37 AM ET Egypt's state news agency says authorities have detected the first...

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Organ donor rule change may presume consent in Nova Scotia

Health Minister Leo Glavine says the province is considering changes to organ donation rules. (CBC) Nova Scotia is considering changing organ donation rules so people are presumed organ and tissue donors unless they choose to opt out of the donor...

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Measles cases hit record levels in U.S.; vaccinations encouraged

Measles can be infectious for four days before visible onset and for four days after, public health officials say. (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Measles cases are at their highest level in the U.S. for this point in the year...

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E-cigarette ban for minors proposed in U.S.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed rules on Thursday that would ban the sale of e-cigarettes to anyone under 18, but would not restrict flavoured products, online sales or advertising, which public health advocates say attract children. ...

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MERS spread by travellers 'very likely,' WHO warns

Countries should be on the lookout for cases of MERS in people returning from Middle Eastern countries affected by the virus, the World Health Organization says in an updated risk assessment of the new coronavirus. The number of known infections has...

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