Children who played structured sports with a coach in kindergarten were better able to follow instructions and stay focused in the classroom when they reached fourth grade, Quebec researchers have found.
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Dalhousie dentistry scandal a call to action, says student union
Dalhouse University should adopt recommendations contained in a task force report on misogyny, sexism and homophobia at its school of dentistry, say the student union vice-president.
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California makes vaccines mandatory for schoolchildren, no religious exemptions
California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a contentious bill into law that requires all children in California to be fully vaccinated before attending public or private school.
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School vaccine exemptions tightened in California
California governor signs a bill eliminating the state's personal beliefs exemption for school vaccine requirements after measles outbreak at Disneyland.
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Avril Lavigne says 'top doctors' let her down in Lyme disease battle
Canada pop singer Avril Lavigne says in her first TV interview after revealing her battle with Lyme disease that trying to find a diagnosis was the worst time of her life.
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Corpse tests positive for Ebola in Liberia
A Liberian has died of Ebola in the first recorded case of the disease since a country at the heart of an epidemic was declared virus-free on May 9 .
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Dentist visit leaves Alberta newcomer feeling 'ripped off'
Customers complain that the lack of a fee guide means Albertans are paying far more than other provinces for dental care.
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HPV vaccine only for girls? Why it makes economic sense to include boys
It makes economic sense to give the HPV vaccine to boys, say advocates who are calling for fully funded school immunization programs beyond those that only protect girls.
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California set to decide on personal exemptions for child vaccination
California lawmakers on Monday sent the governor a contentious bill that would impose one of the strictest school vaccination laws in the country in reaction to a recent measles outbreak at Disneyland.
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Heavy use of antibiotics in nursing homes may raise risk for all residents
A new study suggests antibiotics are likely being overused in some nursing homes in Ontario, and that misuse is putting all residents of these facilities at risk.
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Antipsychotics overprescribed to Quebec seniors with dementia: report
An investigative report by Le Soleil revealed that between 30 and 50 per cent of seniors with dementia in the province's CHSLDs are prescribed antipsychotic medications.
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Busting 'illegal' pot shops not a priority, says Vancouver's new police chief
Vancouver's new police chief agrees with the federal government that the city's enormous growth in marijuana dispensaries are illegal, but he has no plans to crack down.
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Tamper-resistant oxycodone called a 'gimmick' in growing opioid crisis
Some Toronto doctors are warning fellow health professionals to “not be fooled,” saying new rules requiring tamper resistant oxycodone are not a solution to Canada's growing opioid crisis.
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Alzheimer's-related gene has bigger impact on women than men
Nearly two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer's disease are women, and now some scientists are questioning the long-held assumption that it's just because they tend to live longer than men.
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Dalhousie dentistry report on misogyny coming this morning
A report on misogyny, sexism and homophobia at Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Dentistry in Halifax will be made public at 11:30 a.m. AT.
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Salmonella outbreak from chicken products leads to 44 Canadian cases
Frozen and raw breaded chicken products are the culprits behind 44 recent cases of Salmonella illness in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, says the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) in a notice issued Sunday morning.
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Dr. C in Nepal: Doing what you can, and getting things done
When it comes to helping people devastated by earthquakes in Nepal, it's a matter of doing what you can, writes Dr. Nikhil Joshi.
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Moose-collision memory loss reveals complex brain functions
The stories of two Newfoundlanders who don't remember their vehicles striking a moose are not just curious tales of luck. They also highlight the complex underpinnings of human memory.
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'Grandma, I'll be home as soon as the concert is over': music festival changes too late
The grandmother of one of the five young adults who died at Canadian music festivals last year says new national recommendations aimed to on reducing drug and alcohol-related harms should've been introduced before.
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Gender reassignment wait list 'a concern' for premier
Premier Kathleen Wynne says the health care system needs to change to cut down on the length of time transgender people in Ontario have to wait for gender reassignment surgeries.
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Most edible pot products incorrectly labelled, say U.S. researchers
Only 17 per cent of labels on edible pot products accurately list their levels of THC, the chemical responsible for most of marijuana's psychological effects, say U.S. researchers.
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'Go Here' helps Calgarians with Crohn's and colitis find washrooms
A new program that helps people living with Crohn's and colitis find washrooms was launched in Calgary today.
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Medical marijuana patients, producers waiting on Health Canada OK for extracts
Medical marijuana patients in Canada may no longer worry about getting arrested for using cannabis oils or drinking cannabis tea, but they've still got a long way to go until they can purchase high-quality medicinal-grade cannabis extracts from licensed producers.
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Obamacare support grows amid latest Supreme Court win
Like it or not, more Americans are finding themselves relying on and even tacitly accepting that there are benefits to the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Republican politicians, though, are still not happy.
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Top neuroscientist leaves for England, troubled by 'pure' science cuts
After 15 years, one of the country's top neuroscience researchers is leaving Halifax to pursue his medical career in England where he says funding for the type of work he does is more secure.
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Acne may be worse with high vitamin levels
New research suggests that high levels of vitamin B12 may affect germ activity in certain people, boosting the odds that they'll develop acne.
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Lululemon recalls 185,000 tops in Canada for dangerous drawstrings
Lululemon is recalling more than 185,000 jackets, hoodies, tops, tunics and pullovers in Canada alone because the drawstrings can snap back if pulled, and possibly injure wearers in the face.
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Should you apply sunscreen? There's an app for that
From sunscreen dispensers on beaches, to wearable gadgets that remind you when to reapply, there is growing interest in preventing sunburns.
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Essure birth control implant's safety under review by FDA
Federal health regulators are reviewing the safety of an implantable contraception device after receiving reports of unusual side-effects from patients, including fatigue, depression and weight gain.
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U.S. Supreme Court upholds Obamacare tax subsidies
In a major win for President Barack Obama, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a decision that allows the federal government to issue health care subsidies to states.
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Jury awards colonoscopy patient $500K after anesthesiologist mocked him
A Virginia man was awarded $500,000 US in court after being mocked about his masculinity and insulted by an anesthesiologist during a colonoscopy in 2013.
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Canada's foreign aid commitment to contraception low despite great need
Family planning has been a point of friction since the beginning in the debate over Canada's funding for maternal, newborn and child health. 2015 Travers Fellow Laura Payton finds that in Tanzania, it's not a theoretical debate.
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Spotlight on Alexion's pricing of rare-disease drug Soliris
A special drug for an extremely rare disease, Soliris costs about half a million dollars per patient, per year, for life. Why? The reasons for the price are locked in "the black box" of drug pricing that governments are seeking to crack open.
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Health minister 'deeply disappointed' in Vancouver's decision to license medical marijuana sales
Vancouver city council has voted to regulate and license the roughly 100 medical marijuana retailers, making it the first city in Canada to do so.
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Dalhousie's medical marijuana study to evaluate effect on arthritis
A study evaluating the effect of medical marijuana on arthritis is recruiting Halifax patients.
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Guinea's Ebola epidemic risks more malaria deaths
The Ebola epidemic in Guinea led to a rising number of malaria deaths as patients likely shunned health clinics out of fear, researchers say.
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Passenger on near-disastrous Air Transat flight 'sent into tailspin' by PTSD
Brain scans of passengers who believed they were about to die when their plane ran out of fuel over the Atlantic in 2001 are helping researchers better understand traumatic memories.
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Maternal health gains limited by budget crunches and deadlines
Canada's success in improving maternal and child health in the developing world has been limited by timelines that see projects end too soon and a lack of money for local staff. Laura Payton, the 2015 Travers Fellow, continues her look at Canada's signature foreign aid program.
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Cancer fight needs federal leadership, Canadian Cancer Society says
Lack of federal leadership in health care undermines its efforts to fight cancer, Canada's largest health charity says.
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Impostor seeking oxycodone lands B.C. doctors and pharmacists in trouble
Dozens of doctors and pharmacists failed to catch an impostor who duped them into handing over 23,000 painkillers during a five-year drug shopping spree using two women's stolen care cards, B.C. regulators say.
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Nurse supply in Canada declines for 1st time in 20 years
More nurses left the profession in Canada last year then entered it for the first time in two decades, according to a new report that raises flags for nursing groups.
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Climate change called 'medical emergency'
The threat to human health from climate change is so great that it could undermine the last 50 years of gains in development and global health, experts warn.
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Saving women and children: How has Canada delivered?
Spurred by Canada, the world focused its attention five years ago on the high rate of preventable deaths for women and young children. Laura Payton, this year's R. James Travers Fellow, looks at the impact of Canadian foreign aid in a series beginning today.
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Canadian eye surgery could prevent blindness in thousands worldwide
A new graft procedure uses nerves from the leg to return feeling to eyes that have lost the ability to sense pain. The Toronto "love story between plastic surgery and ophthalmology" looks as if it could provide benefits worldwide.
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National ban on menthol smokes stalled by Saskatchewan, Rona Ambrose says
Federal Health Minister Rona Ambrose says the government of Saskatchewan was very resistant to imposing a ban on menthol flavoured cigarettes.
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Skinny jean fashion victim damaged nerves
A woman who squatted in skinny jeans for hours while helping a family member to pack had to be treated in hospital for four days, doctors in Australia say.
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Doctors and the 'best before' dates
Canada's doctors are getting older. Should more of them hang up their stethoscopes? The answer is complicated.
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'Strollercise' catching on with Caraquet moms
An exercise class for Caraquet mothers, which incorporates strollers, is rolling right along.
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Obese and overweight: about two-thirds of U.S. adults affected
About two-thirds of U.S. adults are either overweight or obese, new figures suggest.
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Needless breast cancer imaging common in Ontario, study finds
Most women with early-stage breast cancer had unnecessary imaging done after diagnosis despite guidelines recommending against it, according to a large Ontario study raising questions about why this occurred.
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Post-Ebola Syndrome: Survivors continue to face mysterious vision loss, joint pain
Six months after the Ebola virus ravaged West Africa and dominated headlines around the world, experts are facing another challenge: thousands of survivors are now experiencing a mysterious set of symptoms persisting long after their recovery, including vision loss and joint and muscle pain.
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Dr. C in Nepal: Finding the right tone in a disaster zone
Scenes of devastation are not hard to see in earthquake-struck Nepal, writes Dr. Nihil Joshi, but so too are moments of joy, bustle and everyday life.
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Summer festivals in B.C. facing pressure to pay for health care
Last year, Vancouver Coastal Health spent more than $125,000 on medical costs related to six separate festivals in the Squamish Valley.
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Anaphylactic reaction in kids could recur hours later, study finds
A new study by Ontario researchers suggests about 15 per cent of children who have a severe allergic reaction that involves anaphylaxis can actually have a second reaction hours later.
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