| Alberta eyes ban on driving distractions A Calgary MLA has introduced a bill banning distractions such as cellphones and personal grooming while driving in Alberta. cbc.ca |
Assisted-suicide prosecutions called 'grey area' A Quebec government committee says the province could consider not prosecuting some cases of assisted suicide and euthanasia. cbc.ca |
U.S. home birth risk review 'political': MD Planned home births are linked to a tripling of infant mortality compared with planned hospital births, according to a U.S. review that drew sharp criticism from Canadian researchers whose data was used in the study. cbc.ca |
China expands tests after babies grow breasts China will test a wider range of dairy products and even breast milk as authorities investigate claims that a brand of infant formula caused apparent breast growth in a small number of babies, an official newspaper reported Saturday. cbc.ca |
UN launches mother-child campaign A global campaign that aims to save the lives of 16 million mothers and children over the next five years was launched by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday with as much as $40 billion US in commitments from world governments and private aid groups. cbc.ca |