Laughter works on body like exercise: study
When people laugh repetitively, their bodies respond as if they exercised, a small new study suggests. cbc.ca |
Canada lags on UN poverty goals: aid groups
Canada is only meeting half of its United Nations commitments to help the world's poor, a coalition of aid groups says. cbc.ca |
UN enlists Magic Johnson, others in AIDS fight
The UN AIDS agency has tapped some big names, including former basketball star Magic Johnson and former French president Jacques Chirac, to boost global efforts to prevent the spread of HIV. cbc.ca |
Regina private clinic to do surgeries: minister
The Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region has started booking surgeries at a private clinic - part of the provincial government's plan to reduce waiting times. cbc.ca |
Morning sickness a good sign: study
Pregnant women who suffer morning sickness are less likely to miscarry, U.S. researchers say. and the longer the nausea and vomiting goes on, the lower the miscarriage risk. cbc.ca |