2015年2月20日 星期五

2015-02-21 Canada English Health


CTV News
   
Stopping measles requires effort at home and abroad: experts   
CTV News
Even though another case of measles popped up in Canada today -- bringing the total to 29 in 2015 -- experts say the battle to contain the disease goes beyond the country's borders. So far, much of the spotlight has been placed on the Disneyland outbreak, ...

Measles cases continue to appear nationwide   Examiner.com
HEALTH: Vaccination status not necessarily ideological   Press-Enterprise
Measles Outbreak Story Broken by Doctor, Not Media   MedPage Today
The Southeast Sun   
Minneapolis Star Tribune   
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CBC.ca
   
Philips recalls Lifelines after Alberta judge urges replacement   
CBC.ca
The company that manufactured the medical alert necklace that strangled a 72-year-old Alberta woman after it became entangled on her walker is recalling the device, just days after a judge urged health agencies in Canada to replace them. Philips Lifeline ...

Philips Lifeline recalls medical alert necklace   Edmonton Journal
Lifeline recalls help pendants with non-breakaway neck cords   CTV News
Lifeline Personal Help Button Pendants Recall   Fountain Pen

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CBC.ca
   
Transgendered in Alberta to find it easier to change ID   
CBC.ca
It's now easier for transgendered Albertans to change their gender on birth certificates and licences. The province has updated the process for transgendered people to alter their personal documents. "This is life changing," said Krisopher Wells, assistant ...

New rules for transgender Albertans to alter birth records   Edmonton Journal
Alberta simplifies changes to birth records process for transgender residents   MetroNews Canada

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Toronto Sun
   
US researchers develop possible HIV vaccine   
Toronto Sun
U.S. researchers have developed a powerful vaccine that alters the DNA of monkeys to protect them from all strains of HIV. "Unlike antibodies, which fail to neutralize a large fraction of HIV-1 strains, our protein has been effective against all strains tested, ...

HIV vaccine hopes raised by new method for blocking virus   CTV News
Novel HIV Vaccine Prevents Disease in Monkeys   Voice of America
Vaccine important in fight against AIDS: Experts   Vancouver Desi

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MetroNews Canada
   
MEDi robots being used to comfort Alberta Children's Hospital patients   
CBC.ca
Going to the doctor is rarely an enjoyable experience for children or their parents. “Hospitals, even bright and friendly hospitals like this one, can put children on edge, especially if they are here for a procedure that might involve some discomfort,” said ...

These child-like robots offer kids comfort at Alberta Children's Hospital   Calgary Herald
Alberta Children's Hospital patients receive robotic reassurance   CTV News
Robots programmed to mimic actions of child to calm little patients in Alberta   580 CFRA Radio

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Over 500 students at Acadia University get vaccinated against meningitis   
The Globe and Mail
Nova Scotia health officials have administered more than 500 meningitis vaccines on the first day of an immunization campaign at Acadia University. A spokeswoman with Annapolis Valley District Health says 526 people were vaccinated against the B strain ...


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CTV News
   
Patient reported missing from Halifax hospital   
CTV News
Capital Health is asking for the public's help in locating a patient reported missing from a Halifax hospital. Enrico Morrone, 68, left the hospital Thursday on a pass but was reported missing when he failed to the return to the facility. Capital Health issued a ...

Capital Health asks public to help find man missing from Halifax hospital   Kings County Register/Advertiser
Capital Health seek help in locating missing patient   Globalnews.ca
Man missing from Halifax hospital located unharmed: health authority   MetroNews Canada

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BlackburnNews.com
   
Hiatus House dropping partner assault response program   
CBC.ca
Hiatus House in Windsor is dropping its partner assault response program for men next year. In a press release, the organization said recent ministry changes over the past year has limited the program. Staff involved in the program will no longer be employed ...

Program For Abusive Men Ending   BlackburnNews.com
Hiatus House ends program for men convicted of domestic violence   Windsor Star (blog)
Hiatus House To Stop Providing Partner Assault Response Program To Abusive ...   windsoriteDOTca News

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Nunatsiaq News
   
GN offering prizes to Nunavut smokers who quit   
Nunatsiaq News
Statistics Canada estimates that 60 per cent of Nunavummiut aged 12 and over smoke daily or occasionally. (FILE PHOTO). The Government of Nunavut is offering incentive to smokers to kick the habit. As part of its Tobacco Has No Place Here campaign, the ...

Quit Before You Do   The Indian Express
Letter - Quitting Smoking is tough   Wawa-news.com
People in Connacht and Ulster are least likely to be smokers   Irish Independent
HCPLive   
Forbes   
myfox8.com   
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Macleans.ca
   
Health experts criticize government approval of homeopathic 'vaccines'   
The Globe and Mail
Pressure is mounting on the federal government to remove so-called homeopathic “vaccines” from the market and for provincial regulatory colleges to clamp down on licensed health professionals who promote erroneous information about the dangers of ...

Joint statement from the Minister of Health and the Chief Public Health Officer of ...   Canada NewsWire (press release)
Robyn Urback: Why is Health Canada still approving make-believe ...   National Post
Fact-checking the arguments on the PM's vaccine record   Macleans.ca
Digital Journal   
Full-Time Whistle   
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