1onebes: mai 2018

Researcher proposes study on how residential school trauma may have affected genes

The trauma of residential school is most commonly seen as psychological in nature but a researcher in Halifax is wondering if the experiences of survivors had lasting effects on their genes.

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She lost her daughter to domestic violence - now she's trying to make sure no one else loses theirs

Almost exactly 12 years after her daughter was killed following months of abuse by her boyfriend, Dawn Novak stood in front of a packed room at the Toronto Police College to deliver a powerful message. Novak believes her daughter could still be alive today if not for mistakes made by authorities involved in her case.

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'It's not easy. We need a shift in our mindset': Study says reform best-before labels to reduce food waste

A recent study found every Canadian lost or wasted almost 400 kilograms of food a year. A lot of that waste — 47 per cent — happens at home.

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Health minister open to warnings on cigarettes as feds outline tobacco strategy

The federal health minister says she'd like to get the percentage of Canadians using tobacco down to less than five per cent by 2035, compared with 15 per cent today.

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'Bloodied and broken' ultramarathoner runs again after falling down mountain

Adam Campbell has thrived as an elite mountain runner for years. But after an accident, he's had to learn to compete against himself and his body's pain.

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Sask. professor to build ankle MRI to monitor astronauts' health in space

The device will provide a better understanding of how bone and muscle loss happens in astronauts.

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Roseanne Barr rebuked by drug company after blaming Ambien for racist tweet

American comedian Roseanne Barr says she's tired of "being attacked and belittled," and blames sleep aid Ambien for her tweet that compared a black former Obama administration official to an ape, a racist remark that sparked outrage and the cancellation of her TV show.

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Puerto Rican deaths from Hurricane Maria far higher than reported, researchers say

A new estimate suggests that 4,645 people died between Sept. 20 and Dec. 31, 2017 as a direct or indirect result of the Category 4 storm in Puerto Rico.

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WHO plans for 100-300 Ebola in Congo cases over 3 months

The World Health Organization assumes 100-300 cases of Ebola in Congo between May and July, up from 80-100 cases based on earlier information.

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B.C. launches mental health program to support 2017 wildfire victims

The B.C. government, with some partners, has launched a new mental health program aimed specifically at those who were affected by the 2017 wildfires.

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Researcher wants oversight of alternative health care to ensure 'science-based' practices

The proposition from Timothy Caulfield follows a series of public complaints and media reports about naturopaths and chiropractors in B.C.

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More than 2 years into public health emergency, officials in B.C. still struggle to slow deaths

More than two years into the public health emergency, officials in B.C. are still struggling to slow the number of deaths from illicit drugs, and with no end in sight to the overdose crisis, the provincial health officer is finding hope in the gains that have been made.

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India steps up hunt for origin of mysterious Nipah virus

India began a fresh round of tests to trace the animal origin of the rare Nipah virus that has killed 13 people.

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Systemic sexism in health care needs to be addressed in the North and beyond

Sarah Frey says the health-care system often silences women, and doctors don't always believe their pain.

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Packaging defect triggers recall of organic baby food pouches

The pouches are sold under the PC Organics and Love Child Organics brands.

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Hip-replacement technique gets patients back on their feet sooner

Unlike traditional hip replacements, with incisions through either a patient's side or back, Toronto-based orthopedic surgeon Dr. Amir Khoshbin is performing the operation through the front and using a special surgical table to aid that approach. The result, he says, is a speedier recovery.

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Ebola virus: What you need to know about the current outbreak

Ebola is far from new in Congo, but each appearance is still considered a crisis — one that needs to be quickly contained.

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Why does Canada use more human plasma than almost any other country?

Canada is using a lot of human plasma, more than almost every other country in the world, and a federal panel can’t explain exactly why.

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How music helps rehab patients learn how to move again

Research has revealed that music therapy can improve motor skills in patients with neurological disorder.

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Fear and suspicion hinder Congo medics in Ebola battle

Health officials say they are working hard to get out accurate information about the deadly hemorrhagic fever but are facing significant mistrust.

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Homeopathy for autism 'certainly not based on science,' B.C. health official says

B.C.’s top doctor says there are “huge potential harms” connected to a homeopathic treatment based on the unfounded claim that vaccines cause most cases of autism.

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Hospital crowding: Why all 3 major Ontario parties are promising more LTC beds

More patients wait in the hallways of Brampton Civic Hospital.

Virtually everyone has experienced first-hand the long waits in emergency rooms, or knows someone who has. And it's why, in the run-up to the June 7 provincial election, all the parties are vowing to end hallway medicine. Here are some of the major promises on combatting hospital overcrowding.

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Halifax chiropractor investigated for anti-vaccination views

Dr. Dena Churchill owns and operates Oxford Chiropractic Inc. She also markets herself as an author and public speaker, writes a blog called DrSexyMom, and runs a Facebook page billing herself as "Innovator in Women's Health and Wellness."

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Nipah virus outbreak in India 'definitely a concern,' Canadian scientist says

An outbreak in southern India demonstrates unique features of a mysterious virus.

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Congo says Ebola cases have reached 30

Congo's Ministry of Health says the number of confirmed Ebola cases has reached 30, including eight deaths.

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Death of woman and baby could have been prevented, coroner finds

A coroner's report into the deaths of a 32-year-old woman and her baby at Hull Hospital has found that a lack of training and emergency caesarian kits may have contributed to the deaths.

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E-cigarette and vaping ads coming soon to a TV, radio or newspaper near you

While the federal government's new Tobacco and Vaping Products Act forces tobacco companies to use plain packaging, it also opens up a world of advertising possibilities for vaping liquids and e-cigarettes.

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Complaints levelled at naturopaths offering 'complete elimination' of autism

A procedure called CEASE therapy is based on the scientifically unsupported claim that most autism spectrum disorder is caused by vaccines.

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There are more Agent Orange barrels out there, says former DND employee

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The Department of National Defence may have dug up and disposed of barrels containing chemicals at a New Brunswick military base decades ago — but they're not the ones at the centre of a renewed controversy over Agent Orange use at CFB Gagetown, said a former civilian employee of the department.

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What if scientists are wrong about theory of Alzheimer's disease?

After a series of high-profile drug failures, researchers are being forced to question their primary hypothesis of Alzheimer's disease.

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Second Indian state reports suspected cases of rare Nipah virus, fanning fears of spread

Health officials checking if a rare, brain-damaging virus had spread to a second state after two suspected cases reported in southern Karnataka.

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2 Ebola patients who escaped quarantine in Congo are found dead

Two of three Ebola patients who escaped quarantine in the Congo River port city of Mbandaka have died, the head of medical charity Doctors Without Borders's (Médecins Sans Frontières) mission in the city said Wednesday.

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Chimpanzee beds are cleaner than ours, study finds

Chimpanzees appear to keep tidier sleeping arrangements than humans do. That’s one finding of a recent study that evaluated the microbes and arthropods found in the treetop beds that chimpanzees make each night.

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How the new Ebola vaccine was made in Canada

The made-in-Canada Ebola vaccine was used for the first time to control an outbreak of the deadly hemorrhagic fever.

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Congo announces 6 new confirmed cases of Ebola virus

Congo's health ministry said there are now 28 confirmed Ebola cases, 21 probable ones and two suspected.

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New book documents the rise and fall of Silicon Valley wunderkind Elizabeth Holmes

Elizabeth Holmes was heralded as the next Steve Jobs — and then she was revealed by the Wall Street Journal to have overseen one of the biggest corporate frauds since Enron.

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Research that slayed the 'Newfoundland curse' wins Governor General's Award

Their groundbreaking genetic research has added decades to the lives of people at risk of sudden heart attacks — now members of the team responsible have won the Governor General's Innovation Award.

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Changing the law to allow payment for surrogacy is fraught with complications

Creating a situation in which women are paid for services is unlikely to establish more desirable outcomes, especially given that women might be more likely to consent to riskier interventions when high payments are involved.

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10 dead, including a nurse, from Nipah virus in India

A rare virus spread by fruit bats, which can cause flu-like symptoms and brain damage, has killed 10 people in southern India, health officials said on Tuesday, with at least two more cases being monitored.

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Experimental vaccine in Congo marks 'paradigm shift' in how to fight Ebola virus

A vaccination campaign aimed at beating an outbreak of Ebola in Congo began on Monday in the port city of Mbandaka, where four cases of the deadly disease have been confirmed.

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Group affected by CIA brainwashing experiments wants public apology, compensation from government

A group of Canadians affected by CIA brainwashing experiments conducted at McGill University's Allan Memorial Institute met for the first time on Sunday to start organizing for a public apology and compensation from the federal government through a possible class-action.

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Indigenous learners get training in life-saving skills in Ottawa pilot project

Five young Indigenous people from across Canada have been learning first aid and CPR in Ottawa. It's part of a pilot project aimed at spreading First Aid skills to Indigenous communities. The program is funded through private donations but organizers hope Ottawa will take notice.

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