Vitamin B risk for diabetics with failing kidneys
Diabetics with impaired kidneys should avoid taking high doses of certain B vitamins because the supplements may do serious harm, researchers say. cbc.ca |
Medical marijuana clubs raided in Quebec
Police have arrested 35 people in raids on five cannabis clubs in Montreal and Quebec City that sell marijuana to people who need it for medicinal purposes. cbc.ca |
Greater Concentrations Of Fluoride In Tea Than Once Thought
Black tea, a Southern staple and the world's most consumed beverage, may contain higher concentrations of fluoride than previously thought, which could pose problems for the heaviest tea drinkers, Medical College of Georgia researchers say. "The additional fluoride from drinking two to four cups of tea a day won't harm anyone; it's the very heavy tea drinkers who could get in trouble," said Dr... mnt.to |
Ban tanning bed use by minors: CMA
Canadians under 18 should be banned from using indoor tanning beds because of the skin cancer risk, the country's doctors say. cbc.ca |
Smoke from Iqaluit dump affects schools
Education officials in Iqaluit plan to discuss how to deal with an ongoing fire at the city's landfill, after children at two schools were sent home because of the smell of burning garbage. cbc.ca |