E. coli outbreak in Canada, women at higher risk
Canada's public health agency warned Friday of an E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce that has mainly affected women, and has been linked to at least one death.
Dec 22, 2017
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Canada's public health agency warned Friday of an E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce that has mainly affected women, and has been linked to at least one death.
Dec 22, 2017
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Despite major breakthroughs in antibiotics and vaccinations, infectious disease threats continue to emerge in Canada.
Oct 24, 2017
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Seniors need twice as long as young adults to realize they are falling, a delay that puts them at increased risk for serious injury, according to a new study from the University of Waterloo.
Oct 11, 2017
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It seems as though almost weekly, we receive newly published information or reported decisions that appear to confirm how very little we know about the true impact of head injuries within a sport context.
Oct 6, 2017
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Exposure to secondhand smoke has long been associated with negative health effects. A study of secondhand smoke exposure after two smoking bans in Spain, publishing today in Nicotine & Tobacco Research, suggests that overall ...
Feb 26, 2017
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Consuming one or more pot of "snus" – Swedish snuff or dipping tobacco – per day increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 70 per cent. This is the same risk increase as previously seen for smokers who smoke ...
Feb 6, 2017
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The 2017 Public Policy Poll: Public Safety, Substance Use and Mental Health—conducted by the Center for Public Policy at the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University—found ...
Jan 18, 2017
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Guam Gov. Eddie Calvo has proposed legalizing recreational marijuana on the island, with heavy taxation.
Dec 20, 2016
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A single bout of sleep apnea impacts the human body's ability to regulate blood pressure.
Nov 17, 2016
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Several U.S. cities and other countries have enacted taxes on soda and sugar-sweetened beverages as a way to fight the worldwide rise in obesity and Type 2 diabetes. In a push to influence more governments to adopt similar ...
Oct 26, 2016
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