| Pneumonia, diarrhea biggest killers of kids under 5 Infectious illnesses such as pneumonia, diarrhea and malaria accounted for more than two-thirds of the estimated 8.8 million deaths of children under five worldwide in 2008, according to a new study. cbc.ca |
WHO's H1N1 review panel sees 2 resign Two members of a panel set up to appraise the WHO's handling of the H1N1 pandemic have stepped down because they were involved in the response the review committee is assessing. cbc.ca |
Economy tops premiers' summit agenda Canada's premiers are expected to focus on the economy, health care and water protection on Thursday during the annual summer meeting of the Council of the Federation. cbc.ca |
ALLPRO Imaging Introduces ScanX Quantum™ Digital Imaging Body And Dental Digital Images In One Compact System ALLPRO Imaging, a leader in digital imaging systems, introduces the ScanX Quantum, the most compact and versatile system for community health centers interested in upgrading to digital. It is the only system capable of body images up to 14" wide by any practical length and dental images in sizes 0-4. Made in the U.S.A., the ScanX Quantum is compact and lightweight (only 43 lbs... mnt.to |
Cholera outbreak kills 140 in Haiti Haitian officals confirm that a cholera outbreak has killed more than 140 people and sickened thousands more in the country's deadliest health problem since its devastating earthquake earlier this year. cbc.ca |