| Insurer pays after wife sues 'negligent' husband A Victoria woman denied compensation by her insurer for injuries suffered when her family's car struck a deer will get her payout after successfully suing the driver, her husband, for negligence. cbc.ca |
Radiation extends life: prostate cancer study Prostate cancer survival is significantly better if radiation is added to standard hormone treatments in men with cancer that has started to spread. cbc.ca |
N.W.T. board seeks own lake mercury tests Officials in the Northwest Territories' Sahtu region want to conduct their own tests for mercury in area lakes, bypassing the work of federal scientists. cbc.ca |
Euthanasia debate heats up in Quebec A group of medical specialists speaks out against euthanasia ahead of a Quebec-wide consultation on the controversial practice. cbc.ca |
CPR better with only chest compressions: study Bystanders who need to perform CPR on someone suffering from cardiac arrest are likely more effective if they just deliver chest compressions, says a new study. cbc.ca |