Sex-ed change needs 'rethink': Ont. premier
A controversial new sex education curriculum that would have seen Ontario children learn about sexual orientation in Grade 3 and masturbation in Grade 6 will be postponed and reworked, Premier Dalton McGuinty says. cbc.ca |
Treatment time key for heart attack survival
Time to treatment, not the type of therapy used, is key to restoring blood flow following a heart attack, a new Quebec study shows. cbc.ca |
Nasal spray flu vaccine approved in Canada
A needle-free flu vaccine option FluMist has received Health Canada approval, vaccine maker AstraZeneca Canada says. cbc.ca |
Hotel shampoo infected with bacteria
Anyone fond of collecting soap and shampoo from hotel rooms may want to check their travel bags as some shampoo has been found to contain bacteria. cbc.ca |
HIV vaccine scientists vow to speed up search
A worldwide search for an effective vaccine against AIDS was launched in Atlanta Wednesday, with international researchers agreeing to work together to speed up their efforts. cbc.ca |