| Health insurers investing in fast food: study Life and health insurance companies, including two Canadian giants, have invested nearly $2 billion in the fast food industry, a practice that raises questions about putting profits above health, researchers say. cbc.ca |
Ontario drug overhaul official set to leave The bureaucrat leading Ontario's drug system overhaul, which led to a war between pharmacists and the province, is reportedly set to step down. cbc.ca |
Tape measure helps gauge heart risk A tape measure around the waist helps show who is at risk of heart disease, but not all family doctors are routinely using it. cbc.ca |
BPA contaminants found in most Canadians About 91 per cent of Canadians have detectable levels of bisphenol A, a chemical used to make some hard plastic containers, bottles and toys, a new report suggests. cbc.ca |
Blind woman challenges government web access A blind Toronto woman is in Federal Court to launch a constitutional challenge, claiming some government websites are inaccessible to the visually impaired cbc.ca |