| Babies born with acidic cord blood at risk Infants born with umbilical cord blood that is too acidic seem to be at higher risk of death, suffering brain damage and developing cerebral palsy in childhood, a review of research finds. cbc.ca |
False-Alarm Medical Tests Some tests pointing to serious conditions are wrong far more often than they are right. Which ones are most likely to cause needless anxiety? forbes.com |
Another Reason To Stay In Shape Healthy Teeth And Gums The health complications of being overweight, such as increased risk of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and certain cancers, have long been reported. Health care professionals often urge patients to manage their weight and strive to get physical exercise each day to achieve and maintain overall health... mnt.to |
Universal pharmacare could save billions: study A universal pharmacare program could chop more than $10 billion off Canada's annual health-care bill, according to a new policy study that its authors say "explodes the fallacy" that such a plan is unaffordable. cbc.ca |
Rotting disease kills 20 in Uganda Jiggers, an easily treated disease that causes parts of the body to rot, has killed at least 20 Ugandans and made more than 20,000 ill in just two months. cbc.ca |