Study to test lead levels in St. John's kids
Researchers will test lead levels in St. John's residents this summer, after a preliminary study found high levels of lead in older homes and soil in parts of the city. cbc.ca |
Boost blood donors in poor countries: WHO
There are 80 countries with blood donation rates that are too low, and 79 of them are in developing countries, the World Health Organization says. cbc.ca |
Lifespan study gets 2nd look for lab defect
U.S. researchers who said they were closing in on determining the impact of family versus lifestyle in lifespan are reanalyzing their findings, the journal Science reports. cbc.ca |
Quebec groups call for more sex ed
A coalition of Quebec women's groups and health professionals say they are witnessing an explosion of sexually transmitted diseases among young people, and the coalition says the provincial government's education reform is to blame. cbc.ca |
Students booze more overseas: study
Students drink twice as much alcohol while studying overseas compared to those who stay in U.S. schools, a study released this week suggests. cbc.ca |