Pot smoked or used by 12% over a year: StatsCan

About 12 per cent of Canadians age 15 or older said they used marijuana in a year, according to Statistics Canada. Wednesday's issue of the agency's Health Reports looks at marijuana use in 2012 compared with a decade earlier. Among those aged 18 to...

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Herbal laxative, detox kit recalled over lead levels

A herbal laxative and detox kit are under recall for unacceptably high levels of lead or arsenic. St. Francis Herb Farm Inc. is voluntarily recalling Buklkax V and All Seasons Detox Kit after the company's product tests showed levels of the heavy metals,...

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Leafy greens may be linked to E. coli cases across country

Cases in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador under investigation CBC News Posted: Apr 15, 2015 5:11 PM ET Last Updated: Apr 15, 2015 5:11 PM ET External Links (Note: CBC does not endorse and is not responsible...

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Disneyland-linked measles outbreak close to end

A measles outbreak that began at Disneyland and reignited debate about vaccinations is nearing an end. The outbreak will be declared over in California on Friday if no new cases pop up, according to the California Department of Public Health. Many...

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Canadian physicians group blames coal power for Edmonton's poor air quality

A group of physicians is cautioning that Edmonton's air quality is worse than that of other larger centres such as Toronto, a fact they blame in part on coal-fired electrical generating plants. The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment...

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Surgery wait times change little in 5 years

About eight in 10 Canadians received priority surgery such as hip and knee replacements in a timely manner, but large regional variations exist, according to a new five-year report. Tuesday's report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information...

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Medical marijuana prescription 'gap' challenged

The ability of people to fill medical marijuana prescriptions directly with a government-approved grower, rather than a pharmacist, creates difficulty for physicians trying to keep tabs on a patient, says the registrar of the College of Physicians and...

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Brain aging: 5 ways to stay sharp

Keep physically, socially and intellectually active, the Institute of Medicine's brain aging committee chair says. (Eric Risberg/Associated Press) Those lost car keys that were an annoyance in your 30s can spark major anxiety in your 60s. Turns out...

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German mother of 13 pregnant with quadruplets at age 65

Any pregnancy of a woman over age 45 has to be considered a high-risk pregnancy, a German obstetrician says. (Dragan Grkic/Shutterstock) A 65-year-old German mother of 13 is getting ready to give birth again — this time to quadruplets. Annegret...

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Medical marijuana prescription challenged by dead man's family

A New Brunswick family has some tough questions over the prescribing and use of medical marijuana. They believe it may have played a part in the death of a husband and father. Steve Saunders of Fredericton was prescribed medical marijuana to help him...

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HPV vaccine for boys may prevent cancer and save money

Vaccinating boys against the human papillomavirus (HPV) might be cost effective over their lifetimes to prevent a type of throat and mouth cancer, new Canadian modelling suggests. Dr. Lillian Siu, a senior medical oncologist at the Princess...

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Egg freezing: the 'options' approach to parenthood

By Dr. Brian Goldman Posted: Apr 13, 2015 1:43 PM ET Last Updated: Apr 13, 2015 1:43 PM ET The Quebec government is looking at scaling back its in vitro fertilization program to only cover infertile couples. (Radio-Canada) Some women are paying...

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Pitt Meadows Meats expected to plead guilty in E. coli case

Pitt Meadows Meats is expected to plead guilty on Monday to at least one count of selling E. coli-tainted meat in 2010, CBC News has learned.  Pitt Meadows Meats is expected to plead guilty on Monday to selling E coli tainted meat in...

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$1 per Canadian? Brother hopes to match Terry Fox's goal on run's 35th anniversary

Thirty-five years ago today, Terry Fox set off on a run that has raised over $700 million for cancer research. It all began with a humble goal and the generosity of a small Newfoundland town. When Fox dipped his prosthetic leg...

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HPV vaccine for boys may prevent cancer and save money

Vaccinating boys against the human papillomavirus (HPV) might be cost effective over their lifetimes to prevent a type of throat and mouth cancer, new Canadian modelling suggests. Dr. Lillian Siu, a senior medical oncologist at the Princess...

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Anti-vaccination parents could be denied government benefits in Australia

Parents who refuse to vaccinate their children will miss out on government benefits of up to $15,000 per child under a new measure announced by Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott. Under current laws, families with children who are not immunized can...

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Brain training games: No proof they prevent cognitive decline

The idea of playing a game to make you sharper seems like a no-brainer. That's the thinking behind a billion-dollar industry selling brain training games and programs designed to boost cognitive ability. But an investigation by CBC's Marketplace reveals...

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Expired drugs found on pharmacy shelves

Expired medications should be taken off the shelf before they have a chance of reaching consumers, say pharmacists who stress manual checks of the expiry dates. After Shoppers Drug Mart recalled one lot of Alesse 21 birth control pills...

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Ebola still global emergency despite big drop in cases: UN

WHO's Ebola emergency committee believes the risk of the virus spreading globally appears to be dropping even though officials don't know where the virus is spreading in most cases in Guinea and Sierra Leone. (Baz Ratner/Reuters) The World Health...

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Canada's top doctor to visit Ebola clinics in West Africa

Dr. Gregory Taylor, Canada's chief public health officer, is preparing to travel to West Africa to get a first-hand look at the efforts to defeat the Ebola outbreak, which has claimed more than 10,000 lives.  The trip, which runs from April...

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Ebola still global emergency despite big drop in cases: UN

WHO's Ebola emergency committee believes the risk of the virus spreading globally appears to be dropping even though officials don't know where the virus is spreading in most cases in Guinea and Sierra Leone. (Baz Ratner/Reuters) The World Health...

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Expired drugs found on pharmacy shelves

Expired medications should be taken off the shelf before they have a chance of reaching consumers, say pharmacists who stress manual checks of the expiry dates. After Shoppers Drug Mart recalled one lot of Alesse 21 birth control pills...

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Brain training games: No proof they prevent cognitive decline

The idea of playing a game to make you sharper seems like a no-brainer. That's the thinking behind a billion-dollar industry selling brain training games and programs designed to boost cognitive ability. But an investigation by CBC's Marketplace reveals...

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Canada's top doctor to visit Ebola clinics in West Africa

Dr. Gregory Taylor, Canada's chief public health officer, is preparing to travel to West Africa to get a first-hand look at the efforts to defeat the Ebola outbreak, which has claimed more than 10,000 lives.  The trip, which runs from April...

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