| Experimental MS surgery done under radar A handful of Canadians with multiple sclerosis have had an experimental surgical procedure under the radar in this country, despite lack of proof of its safety or effectiveness. cbc.ca |
Brown rice better at preventing diabetes: study Eating more brown rice and other whole grains instead of white rice may help reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes, a U.S. study suggests. cbc.ca |
Put MS surgery on clinical trial: Sask. premier Brad Wall says his government is ready to fund human trials of the so-called liberation treatment for multiple sclerosis - something that hasn't yet happened in Canada. cbc.ca |
TB test could revolutionize care: WHO A new test can reveal in less than two hours, with very high accuracy, whether someone has tuberculosis and if it's resistant to the main drug for treating it, scientists have found. cbc.ca |
Colorectal cancer linked to smoking: N.L. study Research at Memorial University of Newfoundland suggests there's a higher risk of colorectal cancer among former and current smokers than non-smokers. cbc.ca |