| 9 die as virus found in B.C. hospital The Vancouver Island Health Authority says nine residents have died since April 5 at a Victoria hospital where an influenza-like virus has been detected. cbc.ca |
Multiple Dental X-Rays Raise Risk Of Thyroid Cancer Researchers from Brighton (England), Cambridge (England) and Kuwait have demonstrated that thyroid cancer risk increases as the number of dental x-rays taken grows. The researchers report that the incidence rates of thyroid cancer have doubled from 1.4 per 100,000 in 1975 to 2.9 per 100,000 in 2006 in the UK... mnt.to |
Diabetics shouldn't stop drug without doctor OK Medical experts are warning people taking a controversial diabetes drug not to change their medication without consulting their doctor. cbc.ca |
Fluoride In Water Prevents Adult Tooth Loss Children drinking water with added fluoride helps dental health in adulthood decades later, a new study finds. In an article appearing in the October issue of the American Journal of Public Health, Matthew Neidell reports a strong relationship between fluoride levels in a resident's county at the time of their birth with tooth loss as an adult... mnt.to |
Dental Care Reduces Risk Of Heart Disease In Women A new study led by a University of California, Berkeley, researcher could give women a little extra motivation to visit their dentist more regularly. The study suggests that women who get dental care reduce their risk of heart attacks, stroke and other cardiovascular problems by at least one-third... mnt.to |