| McDougall's tobacco ties draw more fire Editors of the journal Open Medicine want former federal cabinet minister Barbara McDougall removed as chair at the International Development Research Centre. cbc.ca |
Quebec doctors clamp down on cosmetic surgery Quebec's college of physicians wants to introduce tighter regulations for cosmetic surgeries and other esthetic practices. cbc.ca |
NYC restaurants get graded on food safety New York City's 24,000 restaurants are being given an A, B or C grade aimed at giving consumers a better idea of which establishments are practising food safety. cbc.ca |
Close ties drive online health searches: study People looking to adopt new health practices are more likely to be influenced by close connections, including people they know well, than by social networks such as Facebook, research shows. cbc.ca |
Affordable health care goal of McGill study Montreal's McGill University will play a leading role in a worldwide study to examine how to rein in out-of-control health costs and get better results for patients. cbc.ca |