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Seniors satisfied with health-care system overall: report: The health and quality of life of Canadian seniors rates an overall grade of B, the National Advisory Council on Aging said Friday. more »

Complications linked to colon cancer drug Avastin: The colorectal cancer drug Avastin has been linked to two serious complications in a small number of patients worldwide, the drug's manufacturer warned Canadians on Friday. more »
Obesity drug may help Type 2 diabetes: An experimental obesity drug also appears to help reduce the health risks from Type 2 diabetes, researchers say. more »
Separating B.C. twins could cost millions: Separating conjoined twins born in Vancouver could prove to be not only one of the most challenging operations surgeons will face, but also one of the most expensive. more »
Not enough proof that flu shots work, researcher warns: There isn't enough evidence that the flu vaccine is effective to support public programs advocating widespread use of flu shots, a controversial vaccine epidemiologist suggests. more »
Ontario injects $142M into struggling ERs: Ontario is investing $142 million in the province's hospital emergency rooms to try to reduce wait times and keep ERs from closing their doors, but the health minister warns patients not to expect changes overnight. more »
C. difficile outbreak kills 9 in Saint-Hyacinthe: Nine people have died and thirteen more are ill after an outbreak of C-Difficile at a Saint-Hyacinthe hospital that officials believe may be a more virulent and resistant strain of the bacterium. more »
Brothers donate $50M to Mount Sinai: Two brothers have donated $50 million to Toronto's Mount Sinai Hospital in what is believed to be the largest single donation to a Canadian hospital. more »
Give tax credit for activities that 'make kids sweat': panel: Activities that boost children's 'cardio-respiratory fitness' should be the focus of a federal tax credit, an expert panel urged Thursday. more »
Lack of protective gene linked to Crohn's disease: A new genetic link has been discovered for Crohn's disease, a painful inflammatory disorder that causes the intestine to swell and bleed easily, American and Canadian researchers said Thursday. more »
Exercise chops cold risk for older women, study suggests: Older women who exercise regularly are up to three times less likely to catch a cold than those who don't work out, a U.S. study suggests. more »
'Balanced picture' on value of mammograms needed, MD says: The finding that aggressive breast cancer screening with mammograms can lead to unnecessary treatment is no reason to avoid the tests, a Canadian doctor says. more »
New program lets soldiers donate blood on the battlefield: Canadian soldiers serving in Afghanistan will soon be able to donate blood to wounded colleagues in the battlefield. more »
Cinar co-founder's plastic surgery death avoidable: coroner: A coroner has ruled that a private plastic surgery clinic's staff took too long to help a television producer when she suffered complications from procedures, and that her death could have been avoided. more »
Military drops fitness test for new recruits: Canada's military has dropped its physical fitness requirement for new recruits, saying it will take responsibility for whipping prospective soldiers into shape. more »

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