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Montreal man says wife with dementia denied care in English

A man is fighting for dignified care after he says his wife, who suffers from dementia, was refused service in English at a Montreal-area nursing home.

Many cancer patients may have received incomplete chemo doses, review finds

Hundreds of cancer patients in at least two provinces may not have received the full doses of their chemotherapy medications but, depending on where they live, may not have been told. 3
Meat-heavy, low-carb diets can 'shorten lifespan': study

Middle-aged people who get roughly half their daily calories from carbohydrates live several years longer on average than those with meat-heavy low-carb diets, researchers reported Friday.
Weed-killing chemical found in popular breakfast foods

Familiar breakfast foods and snacks contain potentially dangerous amounts of the weed-killing chemical glyphosate, according to a new U.S. study.
1 in 15 Americans experiences phantom odours, finds new study

New research has found that 1 in 15 Americans experiences phantom odours, perceiving that there is an unpleasant, bad, or burning smell when no such actual odour is present.
Birth control app highlights emerging health tech market

Natural Cycles, a mobile fertility app, this month became the first ever digital contraceptive device to win FDA marketing approval.
Study suggests link between DDT exposure and autism risk

Mothers with higher exposure to DDT, a blacklisted chemical once widely used in North America, are at significantly greater risk to give birth to a child with autism, a new study suggests. 1
Canadian surgeon helps with face transplant for young suicide survivor

A Canadian doctor was among a world-class team responsible for giving a young woman in her 20s a new face and, by extension, a second chance at life. 5
Exposure to secondhand smoke increases risk of death from various conditions

New U.S. research has found that exposing children to secondhand smoke can increase their risk of death from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) death in adulthood, with adults exposed to secondhand smoke also showing a higher risk of death from several other conditions.
N.S. should cover transgender breast implants, activist says in rights complaint

A transgender activist has filed a human rights complaint against the Nova Scotia Department of Health, saying it's unfair the province covers breast removal surgeries for transgender men, but not breast augmentations for trans women.
U.S. officials removing special rules for gene therapy experiments

U.S. health officials are eliminating special regulations for gene therapy experiments, saying that what was once exotic science is quickly becoming an established form of medical care with no extraordinary risks.
Myriad of health claims suggest cannabis is a panacea for what ails us. But is it?

Google the word "cannabis" coupled with just about any disease -- arthritis, epilepsy, even cancer -- and there are all sorts of health claims made about what some have come to view as a potential wonder drug.
Surgeon wants metal BBQ brushes banned after dozens of injuries

An Ontario surgeon is calling on Health Canada to ban metal-bristle barbeque brushes as the number of serious injuries continues to grow. 1
Canadian Blood Services seeking 22,000 donors to avoid shortage

Canadian Blood Services says it needs more than 22,000 donations prior to Aug. 26 to ensure a sufficient supply through the Labour Day weekend. 4

Health Headlines

Health Headlines

Montreal man says wife with dementia denied care in English

Many cancer patients may have received incomplete chemo doses, review finds

Meat-heavy, low-carb diets can 'shorten lifespan': study

Weed-killing chemical found in popular breakfast foods

1 in 15 Americans experiences phantom odours, finds new study

Birth control app highlights emerging health tech market

Study suggests link between DDT exposure and autism risk

Canadian surgeon helps with face transplant for young suicide survivor

Exposure to secondhand smoke increases risk of death from various conditions

N.S. should cover transgender breast implants, activist says in rights complaint

U.S. officials removing special rules for gene therapy experiments

Myriad of health claims suggest cannabis is a panacea for what ails us. But is it?

Surgeon wants metal BBQ brushes banned after dozens of injuries

Canadian Blood Services seeking 22,000 donors to avoid shortage

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