The premise that aging is an important health care cost driver is tackled in the latest issue of the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation (CHSRF) Mythbusters series, entitled “Myth: The aging... Read More
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I remember as a child being fascinated with a brochure the school gave us to bring home to our parents—it was an Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) brochure. I was shocked and amused at... Read More
An individual’s blood and the level of a hormone in their spit could reveal if they are on the point of burnout, according to researchers at the University of Montreal. Researchers... Read More
Dr Mary Conley of Victoria, BC, has won the 2011 Reproductive Health Award from the Federation of Medical Women of Canada (www.fmwc.ca/index.php). Dr Conley spent her career as a family doctor,... Read More
The number of people around the world who suffer from blindness is decreasing, according to new figures released by the World Health Organization (WHO). According to new WHO estimates, 39 million... Read More