2015年3月30日 星期一

2015-03-31 Canada English Health


Vancouver Sun
   
Don't use weight loss drugs, surgery in young children, family docs told   
Vancouver Sun
TORONTO - Family doctors should monitor the growth of children and teens in their care, new expert advice on treating children and teens who are overweight or obese suggests. But the recommendations discourage family doctors from prescribing weight ...

Most parents can't tell if their kid is obese   Times of India
Parents rarely spot child obesity   BBC News
Just one in 100 parents spot obesity in their children   Telegraph.co.uk

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Toronto Star
   
Health Canada issues “stronger, clearer” warnings about suicide risks linked to ...   
Toronto Star
Prompted by reports of suicidal behaviour in patients taking ADHD medications, Health Canada is issuing “stronger, clearer warnings” about the risks associated with the drugs. The drugs are: Adderall XR, Concerta, Biphentin, Strattera, Intuniv XR, Dexedrine, ...

ADHD drugs to add suicide risk warnings   CBC.ca
1 in 6 College Students Misuses ADHD Drugs — How Can We Break the Cycle?   Healthline
ADHD drugs may increase risk of suicidal thoughts, Health Canada warns   CTV News

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The Globe and Mail
   
Uncertainty about long-term aid leaves thalidomide victims in limbo   
The Globe and Mail
Marie Harnois gets around on a child-sized tricycle so crucial to her survival, she has given it a name: Arthur. It's a homemade device that she steers with her only arm and propels like a scooter with her one, misshapen leg. Ms. Harnois, a victim of the drug ...


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Calgary Herald
   
Health minister announces cancer care for Calgarians to be divided between ...   
Calgary Herald
Health minister Stephen Mandel; left, Premier Jim Prentice; and Minister of Infrastructure, Manmett S. Bhullar were on hand to announce health facility expansions. and a new cancer centre in Calgary that will be built in two places. Lorraine Hjalte / Calgary ...

Cancer Centre to be built at South Health Campus, Foothills services to expand   660 News
Alberta government budgets cash for hospitals, including Calgary cancer centre   Winnipeg Free Press
“A blueprint for tragedy,” past Cancer Foundation President on new cancer centre   News Talk 770 Calgary
CTV News   
CBC.ca   
MetroNews Canada   
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CBC.ca
   
Skin cancer survivor overjoyed at indoor tanning ban for teens   
CBC.ca
Sarah Merrill is happy to be alive, and happy now that other teens will be better prevented from going through what she did. Merrill said she did a victory dance when she heard that Saskatchewan will now be prohibiting anyone age 18 and younger from ...

Gov't restricting tanning bed use by minors   Moose Jaw Times-Herald
Tanning bed ban looms for Saskatchewan minors | Video   Regina Leader-Post
Saskatchewan to restrict use of indoor tanning beds to under-18-year-olds   The Globe and Mail
Canada NewsWire (press release)   
Windsor Star   
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CTV News
   
Arbitrator decides CCAC workers get raise   
CTV News
An arbitrator has released his decision for more than 3,000 Community Care Access Centre nurses and health professionals. Earlier this year, Ontario Nurses' Association members working at nine provincial CCACs were on strike for 17 days. The union says ...

Arbitrator's ruling favours home care workers   Windsor Star (blog)
Agreement affects 260 workers in Erie St. Clair CCAC   Sarnia Observer
Deal better than hoped for – union official   The North Bay Nugget
National Post   
NorthumberlandView.ca   
NorthernLife.ca   
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Montreal Gazette
   
Quebec medical students stage one-day strike for Bill 20 protest   
Montreal Gazette
Medical students from four major Quebec universities demonstrate against Bill 20 on health, Monday, March 30, 2015 near the legislature in Quebec City. Jacques Boissinot / THE CANADIAN PRESS. Share Adjust Comment Print. QUEBEC. Hundreds of ...

Med students trade stethoscopes for picket signs   CJAD
Medical students meet in Quebec City to denounce Bill 20   CBC.ca
Medical students protesting Bill 20 healthcare reform   CTV News

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The Globe and Mail
   
Health Canada willing to ease fecal transplant rules for recurrent C. difficile   
Times Colonist
TORONTO - Health Canada has signalled it is willing to loosen the rules on the use of fecal transplants to treat persistent C. difficile infections. Up until now people who wanted to undergo a fecal transplant to try to cure a recurrent Clostridium difficile infection ...

Fecal Transplant and Serious Intestinal Infection   WebMD
Wider use of fecal transplants approved   The Globe and Mail
Poop transplants can treat diarrhea infection   Times of India
Medical News Today   
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Hamilton Spectator
   
The cold winter may have been good for you   
Hamilton Spectator
Shivering can be good for you, as it increases muscle activity and generates heat from within the body. next play/pause pre 1/1. Hamilton Spectator. By Jill U. Adams. Remember last fall, when the temperatures hovered around 7 Celsius and you donned your ...


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Regina Leader-Post
   
Sask. first province to raise transgender pride flag | Video   
Regina Leader-Post
Mikayla Schultz and Jett Brewer talk about the importance of Tuesday's flag raising ceremony at the Saskatchewan legislature, the first time a Provincial Legislature has raised the transgender flag in Canada. REGINA — Saskatchewan will be the first province ...

Transgender flag ceremony marks new era   Saskatoon StarPhoenix
Trans Awareness Week launched in Saskatchewan, flag raised on campus   mysask.com
Trans* flag raised in Convocation Hall at U of S   650 CKOM News Talk Radio

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