Polio case reported in Russia
An infant visiting Russia from Tajikistan has a confirmed case of polio, but it is contained, a Russian health official in Moscow says. cbc.ca |
Supreme Court to hear injection site appeal
Canada's top court has announced it will hear the federal government's appeal in relation to Vancouver's supervised drug-injection site. cbc.ca |
Deep brain stimulation tested for Alzheimer's
An experimental brain surgery called deep brain stimulation may slow the progression of early Alzheimer's, scientists in Toronto have found. cbc.ca |
Dietary salt limits OK'd by health ministers
Canadians should cut their sodium intake as recommended by a national working group, Canada's health ministers said Tuesday. cbc.ca |
Sask. infant mistakenly given insulin died
One of the infants who was mistakenly given a dose of insulin while in a Saskatoon hospital in August died two weeks after receiving the drug, it emerged Friday. cbc.ca |