| Dreaming boosts learning, creativity Taking a nap while studying works even better if you dream about the task you are trying to learn, scientists show. cbc.ca |
Pet rats may harbour dangerous fever Rat bite fever, a disease associated with squalor, could be on the rise in suburban homes because more people are keeping rodents as pets, warns an Australian microbiologist. cbc.ca |
Boost vitamin D levels, bone group says Canadian adults can take more vitamin D supplements than recommended under previous guidelines, Osteoporosis Canada says. cbc.ca |
Sex enhancement pills contain steroids A sexual enhancement pill marketed for both men and women contains the steroid DHEA which can cause higher-than-normal levels of male and female hormones, according to Health Canada. cbc.ca |
Quebec defends health-care managers Quebec's Health Ministry denies that a glut of managers is draining the system of much-needed patient resources. cbc.ca |