| Potential brain-cancer drug shows promise The generic drug dichloroacetate, or DCA, warrants more research as a potential therapy for a deadly form of brain cancer, according to a small Canadian study with unconventional funding. cbc.ca |
Abuse of painkillers skyrockets in U.S. Emergency room visits in the U.S. tied to the abuse of prescription painkillers jumped 111 per cent in a five-year period, a new study suggests. cbc.ca |
'Winter tire' boot aims to thwart icy falls Despite the summer weather outside, researchers at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute are donning parkas and heading into a frigid lab to design a winter boot that helps prevent slips and falls on ice. cbc.ca |
Ontario doctors tackle opioid abuse The dramatic increase in the abuse of opioids such as Oxycontin has led the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons to propose some dramatic initiatives to curb addiction. cbc.ca |
Funny malaria PSAs backed by celebrities A new public service announcement by the group Malaria No More irreverently uses humour in the hopes of spreading awareness about the disease in Africa. cbc.ca |