| The H1N1 Flu Epidemic: What Dentists Can Learn The H1N1 flu epidemic has lessons to offer health care providers. The limited amount of vaccine available initially left pregnant women, small children with medical conditions, and other high-risk populations waiting in long lines. The problems encountered in reaching certain segments of the population apply to the provision of dental care as well as other disciplines... mnt.to |
H1N1 pandemic level assessed The World Health Organization's expert panel met to discuss whether to declare the H1N1 flu pandemic over. cbc.ca |
Alzheimer's advances leave drug gaps Scientists at a conference in Honolulu this week report advances in detecting and predicting Alzheimer's disease, but a treatment that does more than ease symptoms is not at hand. cbc.ca |
Montreal bedbugs thrive with lax landlords Bedbugs are becoming a serious problem in many cities across North America, including Montreal, the city's public health department says. cbc.ca |
Cancer society calls for better drug plan The Canadian Cancer Society is renewing its call for more coverage of catastrophic drugs, saying that it's not acceptable for cancer patients to have to worry about paying for drugs they need to stay alive. cbc.ca |