| Que. researchers uncover gene therapy treatment Researchers at Quebec City's Laval University say they have taken steps toward a treatment of a severe form of muscular dystrophy. cbc.ca |
Today's OpEds: States Must Take On Public Health Challenges; Placing Blame For High Health Costs Out With Rationing, In With Price Controls The Wall Street Journal Britain's 'reform' will do little to improve access to life-extending drugs (5/25)... mnt.to |
Check list helps doctors rule out heart disease A new five-step assessment might help family doctors rule out heart disease in people with chest pain, German researchers propose. cbc.ca |
Salmonella source suspected to be green onions Health officials are warning consumers not to eat green onions sold at five Highland Farms supermarkets in the Toronto area because they may be contaminated with salmonella. cbc.ca |
Diabetes drug Avandia pulled in Europe GlaxoSmithKline's diabetes drug Avandia has been ordered off shelves in Europe, and U.S. regulators have further restricted its use because of heart attack risks. cbc.ca |