Canadians Oral Health Better Than Thirty Years Ago
The Canada Health Measures Survey (CHMS) Oral Health component released by Health Canada today shows that Canadians' oral health has improved since 1972. There has also been a large decline in the cavity experience of children from 1972 until today... mnt.to |
Youth dental care campaign wins MP's support
A Grade 9 student's proposal for universal dental care for Canadian youth has received the backing of New Democratic Party MP Paul Dewar, who said his party would look into the plan as a potential private member's bill. cbc.ca |
Genetic keys to cholesterol levels found
High cholesterol and triglyceride levels, major risk factors for heart disease, are associated with 95 genetic variants, according to a new study. cbc.ca |
Dawson shooting spurred mental disorder spike
A groundbreaking study on fallout of the 2006 shooting at Montreal's Dawson College reveals that nearly one-third of students and staff suffered from psychological trauma in the years after the event. cbc.ca |
Hormone therapy linked to deadlier breast cancer
Women who received hormone replacement therapy are more likely to have an advanced type of breast cancer and more likely to die from the disease, a study reports. cbc.ca |