Health

B.C. health regions worst in the country: Survey

British Columbia health regions scored the lowest in the country, according to a national study from the University of Regina.

Alternative therapies don't help kids' cancer stress

Massage, humour therapy and relaxation don't seem to make life much easier for children with cancer who go through stressful bone marrow transplants, disappointed researchers said Monday.

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All kids should have cholesterol tests: Study

Tens of thousands of kids may benefit from cholesterol-lowering medication, but no one would know because screening guidelines exclude too many children, U.S. doctors said Monday.

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Inspiring Canadians to Live Healthier Lives

Change that's as good as a rest, or better

Sitting back in their dream home or resting on their professional laurels just wasn't enough for Alastair Pirie and Pat Elias.

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Get that team spirit

Shortening the road to recovery

Women's Health

Fish oil supplements linked to reduced breast cancer risk

Women who take fish oil supplements have a lower risk of developing the most common type of breast cancer, new research suggests.

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Heart Disease

Severe chest pain indicator of arterial disease in women

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Men's Health

Men less likely than women to go to the doctor

Men shy away from medical checkups, according to a U.S. study. It’s a finding local general practitioners don’t dispute.

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Prostate Cancer

Study finds prostate screening cuts cancer deaths

Alcohol consumption during pregnancy may lower sons' sperm counts: Study

Seniors

Scientists found that levels of a protein called clusterin rise in the human body "many years" before symptoms of Alzheimer's first appear.

'Holy grail' Alzheimer's blood test a step closer

A simple blood test to predict Alzheimer's disease up to 10 years before symptoms appear could be developed following the discovery that a key protein acts as an early marker for the condition.

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Alzheimer's Disease

Study identifies best tests to predict Alzheimer's

B vitamins linked to depression risk in older adults

Children

Dog bites can leave kids with emotional scars too

When animals attack, some kids might develop post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.

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Peanut allergy

Therapy may help some with deadly peanut allergy

Measuring neck size could help identify obesity in kids

‘With music, you really reach the soul’: psychologist helps Haiti rebuild

A few weeks after Haiti’s devastating earthquake, two young men complaining of headaches and trembling walked into a Port-au-Prince health clinic.

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Diabetes drug Avandia gets new setback ahead of US decision

GlaxoSmithKline's blockbuster diabetes treatment Avandia suffered a new setback Friday when US health officials offered more evidence of the drug's increased...

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Does pollution really increase stroke risk?

Living in city smog may be bad for the lungs, but whether it also plays a role in jacking up stroke risk, as studies have suggested, warrants another ...

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Fitness

Hiking: off the beaten fitness path

If outdoor fitness has been your road not taken, summer may be perfect time to ditch those climate-controlled Pilates classes and take a hike.

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Getting fortified in the fight against cholesterol

If you’ve been paying attention to billboards lately, odds are you’ve seen ads for a new type of margarine that supposedly lowers cholesterol. Of course...

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Alex Stieda talks to a group of five other riders on a city tour of Edmonton.

Riding with the pack

A quarter-century has passed since Hank VanWeelden rode in a pack, so he wants to sharpen his skills before a fundraising ride in Jasper, Alta., with ...

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HIV/AIDS

Sex now chief cause of Ukraine's AIDS epidemic

"I am not a drug addict!" insisted Andri, 32, staring desperately at the walls of a clinic for people with HIV in Kiev.

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Antibody finding may help in quest for AIDS vaccine

Researchers have discovered antibodies that can protect against a wide range of AIDS viruses and said they may be able to use them to design a vaccine...

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Viagra-popping seniors lead the pack for STDs

Even if you're past your prime and have a hard time getting an erection, you might still need to worry about unprotected sex, according to U.S. doctors...

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