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- 1/22/2013
Can Dr. Eric Hoskins become Ontario's next premier?
Dr. Eric Hoskins has worked in war zones. But politics is a whole other kind of battle. - 1/22/2013
Probiotic approved for reducing C. difficile diarrhea risk in hospitals
Health Canada has approved a new health claim for Bio-K+, a natural health product that contains two Lactobacillus strains. - 1/22/2013
Bypass surgery best for diabetes
Large trial settles controversy over CABG versus stents in diabetics with multivessel disease - 1/22/2013
ASA effective against recurrent thromboembolism
Aspirin offers an inexpensive and safe long-term preventive option - 1/22/2013
International scientists resume work on enhancing transmissibility of avian flu
'Aims of moratorium called last year have been met’ - 1/21/2013
Nurses’ Health Study data finds benefits in berries
Eating three or more servings of blueberries and strawberries per week may help women reduce their risk of myocardial infarction by as much as a third, according to data from the Nurses’ Health Study II. - 1/21/2013
Does knowing your health risks change behaviour? Why public health campaigns may have to rethink their messaging
Exercise is good for you. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Stop smoking. Drink less alcohol. Such messages abound in public health campaigns and there is a firm belief that they will ultimately change behaviour. This is based on the assumption that individuals are motivated to change behaviours to reduce their individual health risks. But according to a study by Statistics Canada, this is not the case. - 1/21/2013
Growth in physician gross pay slowing down: CIHI report
The growth in physician compensation fell to 3.1%, its lowest growth level in five years, according to new data from the Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI). - 1/21/2013
U.K.'s shortage of nurses 'killing thousands a year'
Thousands of patients are dying in hospitals each year because there are not enough doctors or nurses, research shows. - 1/21/2013
What inspires nurses to get a flu vaccine?
By this time, you've either had the flu, cared for a patient with the flu or know a friend or loved one who has been laid up for days with it.