Girl survives killer jellyfish stings
A 10-year-old girl's survival after an encounter with a box jellyfish in Queensland, Australia, last year could be a one-of-a-kind story, an expert says. cbc.ca |
Parkinson's responds to brain stimulation in 2 areas
People with Parkinson's disease improved their motor function equally well with either of two types of deep brain stimulation, a new study shows. cbc.ca |
AIDS conference has human rights focus
This year's international conference of scientists, policy makers, health groups and activists working in the field of HIV and AIDS aims to keep the issue at the forefront of the public consciousness by focusing on the link between the disease and human rights. cbc.ca |
P.E.I. tip-to-tip walk marks woman 60th
A Kensington woman will realize a 20-year dream for her 60th birthday by walking from one end of P.E.I. to other, raising funds for the Prince County Hospital Foundation along the way. cbc.ca |
Orgasm gap found in U.S. sex survey
About 85 per cent of men surveyed say their latest sexual partner had an orgasm, compared with 64 per cent of women saying they had one, a new study suggests. cbc.ca |