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Monday Sep. 28, 2009 9:57 AM ET
Microchip find could lead to speedy cancer diagnosis
A group of University of Toronto researchers say they have developed technology that can help detect the proteins that are unique to specific cancers, a find that could revolutionize cancer testing. Full Story
New swine flu wave hits Mexico, closings unlikely
The next wave of swine flu has arrived, and Mexicans are bracing for an outbreak that may be even larger than the one here last spring that became a pandemic.
Volunteers key to success of Thai vaccine trials
Nearly 16,000 Thais ignored the false rumors that they were being infected by the AIDS virus, and overcame their fears of becoming social outcasts to participate in the first HIV vaccine trials to show positive results.
EU to set volume limits on MP3 players
The EU says it will draft new technical standards to limit the volume of mobile music players.
U.S. preparing to track swine flu shot side effects
The U.S. government is starting an unprecedented system to track possible side effects as mass swine flu vaccinations begin next month.
Cellphone side effects may be all in your head
The headaches and fatigue some people report after exposure to electronics ranging from cellphones to microwaves may be the result of a so-called "nocebo" effect, a new report suggests, because they believe that such exposure may be harmful to human health.
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Albertans debate plan for mental-health cutbacks
Alberta is forging ahead with plans to close more than half the 410 beds at Alberta Hospital, the region's mental health bedrock.
MTV Canada host aims to 'save the boobs'
A new ad for a breast cancer fundraiser is making its way across the Web, and while it's trying to raise awareness, it's also raising eyebrows.
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Parents' little white lies to kids not so innocent
Parents have been known to lie to their kids to get them to do what they want. But if the lies work, is there really any harm? There very well could be, suggests a new study.
Health Canada issues warning over Tamiflu dosage
Health Canada said Saturday it is aware of an alert issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on dosing errors associated with the liquid form of Tamiflu.
Drug reactions send 500,000 U.S. kids to doctor annually
More than half a million U.S. children yearly have bad reactions or side effects from widely used medicines that require medical treatment and sometimes hospitalization, new research shows.
CDC wants to see data on seasonal flu shot and H1N1
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control would be eager to see final or even preliminary data from an unpublished Canadian study that appears to link getting a seasonal flu shot with catching swine flu, the agency's director said Friday.
Democrats rushing on health overhaul: Republicans
The Democratic-run Congress is ignoring the public's concerns in the rush to pass legislation to overhaul the nation's health care system, Republicans say.
N.S. launches $11M electronic patient registry
Nova Scotia has launched an $11 million electronic patient registry aimed at improving surgical wait times, with all district health authorities expected to be brought online by July 2010.
