| No abortion in Canada's G8 maternal health plan The federal government has disclosed for the first time that Canada will not fund abortions in its G8 child and maternal health-care initiative for developing countries. cbc.ca |
N.B. expands flu shot program New Brunswick's Department of Health says it's expanding its seasonal flu vaccination program to cover all children under 18 after the success of last fall's H1N1 campaign. cbc.ca |
Keep Avandia on market: FDA panel A majority of U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers on the controversial diabetes pill Avandia has voted to keep it on the market despite evidence that it increases the risk of heart attack. cbc.ca |
Lab-made corneas offer hope Corneas made in the lab may help restore human vision to the same degree as scarce donor corneas, Canadian and Swedish researchers have found. cbc.ca |
Ottawa paramedics commended for bravery Four Ottawa paramedics who intervened in the fatal stabbing of a police officer are being honoured with an award for bravery. cbc.ca |