Brain-injured face long waits for help
Canadians with brain injuries face shortages of programs, lengthy waits or no programs at all in most of the country, advocates say. cbc.ca |
Nearly all stroke risk preventable: study
A Canadian-led study suggests about 90 per cent of the risk of having a stroke is preventable through lifestyle changes. cbc.ca |
B.C. suspends penile sex tests on young offenders
The B.C. government has suspended a test called a penile plethysmograph, which it was using to assess young sex offenders to determine their risk of reoffending after treatment. cbc.ca |
Vitamins' impact on colon cancer minimal: study
Taking multivitamins for colon cancer during and after surgery and chemotherapy does not significantly reduce the risk of recurrence or extend survival, a new study finds. cbc.ca |
Youth Olympics wrestlers test positive for drug
Two wrestlers who competed at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in August have tested positive for the diuretic furosemide, a banned substance, the International Olympic Committee reported Friday. cbc.ca |