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U.S. government study says preschooler obesity fell sharply

Toddler obesity shrank sharply in the past decade, a new study suggests. While promising, it's not proof that the nation has turned a corner in the battle against childhood obesity, some experts say.

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Hip Surgery

How to survive an ice storm after hip replacement surgery

I finally did it. Had my hip replaced at the tender young age of 47.

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Organ donations from deceased donors up 17 per cent over past decade

There's a spot of needed good news in the arena of organ transplant as donations from deceased donors rose by 17 per cent in the 10 years leading up to 2012, according to a new national report.

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Women's Health

Postpartum hemorrhage increasing in Canada

Growing numbers of Canadian women are suffering hemorrhages after giving birth, including severe blood loss requiring transfusions, hysterectomies or other emergency procedures to control the bleeding

Childbirth

Doctors urged to give women more time to deliver

Risk of a blood clot remains high 12 weeks after pregnancy, longer than thought, study finds

Men's Health

A nurse loads a syringe with flu vaccine on Oct. 23, 2004 in Victoria. Next winter's flu vaccine will be a rare repeat of this year's formula, according to the WHO. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chuck Stoody

Add heart warning to testosterone drugs, group urges FDA

A consumer advocacy group is calling on the Food and Drug Administration to add a bold warning label to popular testosterone drugs for men in light of growing evidence that the hormone treatments can increase the risk of heart attack.

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Are men hardwired for addiction?

Vodka responsible for high death risk in Russian men: study

Seniors

Sardines may help to slow aging of your brain

Eating sardines may slow the brain's aging and protect against Alzheimer's disease.

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Elder Abuse

NYC building workers trained to spot signs of elder abuse

'What Makes Olga Run?' reveals what 94-year-old can teach about aging well

Children

U.S. Government study says preschooler obesity fell sharply

Toddler obesity shrank sharply in the past decade, a new study suggests. While promising, it's not proof that the nation has turned a corner in the battle...

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Polio

California health officials probe polio-like illness afflicting some kids, causing paralysis

Doctors decode chemo resistance in childhood brain tumour

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Tapeworms Becoming an Epidemic

Brain tapeworms appear to be increasing in Mexico and US southwestern...

Feb 10, 2014 | The Province » Health

Women with BRCA should have ovaries removed sooner to prevent cancer

Women who carry a BRCA genetic mutation have a significantly reduced chance of developing ovarian cancer if they opt to have their ovaries and fallopian...

Add heart warning to testosterone drugs, group urges FDA

A consumer advocacy group is calling on the Food and Drug Administration to add a bold warning label to popular testosterone drugs for men in light of...

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Transplant study shows benefits of a single organ donation centre

For decades, surgeons have travelled to far-off hospitals to remove organs from brain-dead donors and then rushed back to transplant them. Now an experiment...

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Diet & Fitness »

Supermarket confusion: In the produce aisle

Venturing into the produce aisle is a completely different experience than shopping in the rest of the grocery store. Beautiful colours, very little packaging...

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Cook batches to reinvent during week

University students preparing food for the first time and empty-nesters who suddenly have fewer people at the dinner table face a similar dilemma: cooking...

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