| Boy with facial disorder goes to NYC for surgery An Edmonton boy arrived in New York City on Tuesday to undergo surgery to fix a large swelling on the left side of his face that was caused by a rare disorder. cbc.ca |
Baby, toddler foods often too sugary: study More than half of baby and toddler foods at Canadian grocery stores have too many calories coming from sugar, according to a study by the University of Calgary. cbc.ca |
Ombudsman rips health agency over ER closures Ontario's ombudsman is blasting a Niagara-area health agency for holding secret meetings to discuss plans to close hospital emergency rooms. cbc.ca |
BJOG Release: Successful Periodontal Therapy May Reduce The Risk Of Preterm Birth US scientists have found a strong link between the success of gum disease treatment and the likelihood of giving birth prematurely, according to new research published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. There are a number of factors such as low body mass index, alcohol consumption and smoking which are associated with an increased rate of preterm birth... mnt.to |
Look beyond tax hikes to fund medicare: study It's time to think beyond the proverbial let's-raise-income-taxes box and consider a combination of other strategies for filling health-care coffers, a group of Ontario doctors and academics say. cbc.ca |