Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Can Alzheimer's Be Cured?

P. Murali Doraiswamy is the head of biological psychiatry at Duke University and is a Senior Fellow at Duke’s Center for the Study of Aging. He’s also the co-author of The Alzheimer’s Action Plan, a guide for patients and family members struggling with the disease. Mind Matters editor Jonah Lehrer chats with Doraiswamy about recent advances in Alzheimer’s research and what people can do to prevent memory loss.

US : Nothing But the Facts on Health Care

Pass on the Salt for Health's Sake : Sodium Intake Rising Among Canadians

Friday, June 19, 2009

La Maladie de Lyme Gagne du Terrain au Canada

Un Meilleur Diagnostic de l'Alzheimer

Des chercheurs québécois tentent de mettre au point un test qui permettrait de diagnostiquer plus facilement la maladie d?Alzheimer.
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Soins de santé au Canada : Accouchements par le Siège: Nouvelles Directives

La césarienne n'est pas toujours la méthode la plus appropriée lorsque le bébé se présente par le siège.
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Key Challenges in the Health Care Debate

Health Workers not Taking Pandemic Precautions: CDC

Many US health-care workers who fell sick with swine flu likely didn't take precautions to protect themselves on the job, according to a report released ...

Thursday, June 18, 2009

USA : Poll: Many Worried About Paying for Health Care

Drink-Driving Limits : One for the Road


Drink-driving limits around the world. Clarification: Pakistan, Mauritania and the Comoros forbid alcohol, but are labelled by the WHO as "No limit stipulated" because there is no specific legislation governing blood alcohol concentration.

Health-Care Reform : A Spoonful of Sugar

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Sinus Infections Can Cause Toxic Shock in Kids

You Age As You Eat : Keeping Fibre Front of Mind


In addition to being high in protein and nutrients, lentils and beans also contain high levels of dietary fibre that can help keep digestive systems regular and healthy into the later stages of life.