Medications
Canada opioid deaths top 10,000
More than 10,000 Canadians have died of opioid-related overdoses since a public health crisis erupted in 2016, according to new data released Wednesday.
Apr 10, 2019
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Health
People in Canada have good health, are living longer: Global Burden of Disease Study trends
Data from the Global Burden of Disease Study shows that the overall health of Canadians is good and is consistent with other similar countries, and people are living longer with diseases, according to a study in CMAJ (Canadian ...
Nov 5, 2018
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Medications
Canada opioid deaths hits 8,000
More than 1,000 Canadians died of an apparent opioid overdose in the first three months of this year, bringing the toll since the public health crisis erupted in 2016 to 8,000, the public health agency said Tuesday.
Sep 18, 2018
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Diabetes
Just two weeks' inactivity can trigger diabetic symptoms in vulnerable patients
Just two weeks without much activity can have a dramatic impact on health from which it is difficult to recover, according to researchers who studied overweight older adults at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
Jul 31, 2018
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Medications
Opioids killed nearly 4,000 in Canada last year: official
The opioid crisis claimed nearly 4,000 lives in Canada last year, mainly from overdoses of the powerful painkiller fentanyl, the public health agency said Tuesday, warning of a worsening situation.
Jun 19, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Crucial test of Ebola vaccine raises hopes, doubts in Congo
Irene Mboyo Mola spent 11 days caring for her husband as he died of Ebola in a hospital where she said nurses were too scared to get close. She helped him to the bathroom, picked up his feverish body when he lost his balance, ...
Jun 11, 2018
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Neuroscience
Stroke: Researchers shed light on the brain recovery process and new treatment strategies
Stroke is one of three leading causes of death in Canada and leads to permanent disability in about half of survivors. During an ischemic stroke, there is a blockage of blood flow which results in cell death in a specific ...
May 16, 2018
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Other
CDC chief asks for, and gets, cut to his record $375K pay
The new head of the top U.S. public health agency has asked for—and will receive—a cut to his record-setting pay, federal officials said Monday.
Apr 30, 2018
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Other
CDC chief makes $375K, far exceeding his predecessors' pay
The new head of the nation's top public health agency is getting paid nearly twice what his predecessor made and far more than other past directors, government officials confirmed.
Apr 23, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
ZMapp antibody delivered by viral vector protects against Ebola infection
A new study comparing the effectiveness of individual ZMapp antibodies versus a cocktail of antibodies, administered to mice using recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) delivery vectors, showed the ability to achieve ...
Mar 9, 2018
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