| Cancer drug research in Ont. expands Canadian cancer drug research has received a $17.3-million boost. cbc.ca |
Clue To Treatment For Alzheimer's Provided By Mutant Gum Disease Bacteria A defective, mutant strain of the bacterium that causes gum disease could provide a clue to potential treatments for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and a number of other diseases. Researchers from the University of Florida College of Dentistry report their findings today at the 110th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in San Diego... mnt.to |
TV ads for kids focusing on junk food over sweets Television advertisers are directing fewer of their commercials for sweets and beverages at children and young adults, but the number of fast food ads directed at those groups has increased, a study by U.S. researchers suggests. cbc.ca |
Hesh Pharma products pulled for bacteria Several hair care and skin products made in India could be contaminated with bacteria, Health Canada says. cbc.ca |
Mentally ill prisoners 'warehoused': report Mentally ill offenders in Canada are being "warehoused" in federal prisons because of a lack of funding for services and accountability gaps, says a report from the Office of the Correctional Investigator. cbc.ca |