Alcohol as harmful as smoking, study warns

Alcohol causes almost as many deaths and disabilities worldwide as smoking or high-blood pressure, a study warns. FULL STORY

INDEPTH: Smoking

Ottawa boosts drug stockpile for possible flu pandemic

Ottawa plans to spend $24 million on antiviral drugs used for influenza, making the country's stockpile more than 11 times bigger to be ready for a global flu pandemic. FULL STORY

INDEPTH: Flu pandemics

Depressed? Try working out

Exercise can be as effective as medication for treating mild to moderate depression, U.S. research suggests. FULL STORY

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