Sunday, July 12, 2009

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Obama Backs Health Program That Would Cover Long-Term Care

Human Sperm Created From Stem Cells In World First, Claims British University

Study To Determine Health Effects Of Turbines


Researchers at Queen's University probe whether wind turbines built over communities can cause adverse health effects

WHO Not Worried About Drug-Resistant Pandemic Flu -- Yet


Until now, all tested strains of the novel H1N1 flu have been susceptible to oseltamivir, known by the brand name Tamiflu, an antiviral drug that can be used to prevent or treat influenza.
(AP Photo)

H1N1 Statistics Hard To Come By

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Heart Drug Costs Tripled in a Decade, Study Says


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Cardiovascular drug costs triple in decade, study finds
http://www2.canada.com/nanaimodailynews/news/story.html?id=1765185

Alberta Confirms Second Death Connected to Swine Flu


Dr. Andre Corriveau, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, talks with reporters on Monday. (CBC)

More swine-flu deaths in Alberta, Manitoba, Sask.
http://www.calgaryherald.com/Health/More+swine+deaths+Alberta+Manitoba+Sask/1765136/story.html

Friday, July 3, 2009

Epidemiologic Study of In-Hospital Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the Elderly

H1N1 Influenza Center

Golimumab And Rheumatoid Arthritis a Randomised Trial

Effects of Tonabersat on Migraine With Aura: a Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Crossover Study

Indigenous Health


Two reviews highlight how the world’s almost 400 million indigenous people have low standards of health—mainly related to malnutrition and poverty. Mental health remains a substantial health issue. Chronic disease is becoming more commonplace as indigenous populations adopt more western lifestyles. Authors of the reviews conclude that indigenous people must be enabled and encouraged to take responsibility for issues that affect their health.

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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Health Benefits Of Molecule Associated With Male Sexual Arousal Examined


Nitric oxide is obviously a fundamental signaling molecule - from causing erections to facilitating brain function - and understanding its action at a synapse will help us in the treatment of the pathology of several neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease.

Canada Aims to Give H1N1 Flu Vaccines in October

Monday, June 29, 2009

Flu Shot Data Points to Swine Flu Challenge : Young Adults Don't Get Flu Shots

A worker holds flu vaccine dispensers at the Sinovac Biotech Ltd. laboratory. New data from Statistics Canada shows just under one-third of Canadians got a flu shot last year. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Greg Baker/file)