| Report misleading drug ads, FDA urges doctors The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it will begin asking doctors to keep an eye out for misleading drug advertisements as part of the agency's latest effort to police the pharmaceutical industry's multibillion-dollar marketing machine. cbc.ca |
Cartoon characters affect kids' food choices Putting an image of Shrek, Dora the Explorer or Scooby Doo on packaged children's snacks has a strong influence on a child's perception of how the product tastes, according to new research from Yale University. cbc.ca |
Poverty plays role in cancer death rates: study Cancer patients from poorer communities in Ontario have a greater chance of dying prematurely than those from wealthier backgrounds, a new study finds. cbc.ca |
Do more to help smokers, P.E.I. told One of the world's top medical journals says most provinces, including P.E.I., should be doing more to help people quit smoking. cbc.ca |
Add warnings to prostate cancer hormones: FDA Some hormone treatments for prostate cancer are linked to an increased risk of diabetes and cardiovascular problems, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. cbc.ca |