Health Sciences Library

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:41:27 EDT

Coffee drinkers reassured about health risks

Coffee drinkers can be reassured about the health risks of enjoying their cup of java, doctors say.

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:59:59 EDT

Antibiotic linked with rare but deadly heart risk

The antibiotic azithromycin, which is widely used for bronchitis and other common infections, seems to increase chances for rare sudden deadly heart problems.

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:11:07 EDT

Don't ban cosmetic pesticides, B.C. MLAs recommend

There is not enough evidence to justify a provincewide ban on the cosmetic use of pesticides but the regulations restricting their use should be tightened, according to a special committee of B.C. MLAs.

Thu, 17 May 2012 07:21:48 EDT

Soldiers' brain injuries show similarities to those of athletes

A small study raises more concern about the long-term consequences of brain injuries suffered by thousands of soldiers — suggesting they may be at risk of developing the same degenerative brain disease as some retired football and hockey players.

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:16:03 EDT

Woman shocked over disabled space rudeness

A Charlottetown woman with spina bifida says she was treated rudely by someone who thought she didn't deserve to park in a disabled spot.

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:36:29 EDT

Restaurateur apologises for E. coli outbreak

The owner of a rural Thunder Bay restaurant has apologized to all the people who got sick after eating there last weekend.

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:43:39 EDT

Belly fat dangers go beyond weight scale

Stepping on a scale doesn't give the whole picture about your risk of complications from excess belly fat, according to a Statistics Canada study released today.

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:20:10 EDT

Lower Hamilton lags behind in cancer screening

Lack of cancer screening in the lower city and other areas around Hamilton are a likely cause for our region having some of the lowest cancer survival rates in the province, health officials say.

Tue, 15 May 2012 17:41:40 EDT

Air pollution limits at Beijing Olympics eased heart burden

The 2008 Summer Olympics Olympics were a powerful laboratory for showing how improvements in air pollution improve cardiovascular health.