Last updated: Thursday, August 19, 2010 | 6:56 PM ET
- More prostate cancer diagnosed in brothers: study
- Men with a brother who has prostate cancer are more likely than other men to be diagnosed with the disease, but screening rather than genetics may be behind it, a new study suggests. more »
- B.C. smoke triggers Alta. health warning
- Health officials have issued a warning that smoke drifting into Alberta from the forest fires in British Columbia poses a potential health risk. more »
- Existing drugs could also combat kids' cancer
- Children with neuroblastoma may be able to use existing medications to fight their cancer under a new approach to drug screening proposed by Canadian researchers. more »
- N.S. would take part in national MS trial
- Nova Scotia's premier says he is open to taking part in any federal study of a controversial treatment for multiple sclerosis. more »
- Cancer faker may get bail Friday
- The lawyer for an Ontario woman accused of faking terminal cancer and taking money raised to help her hopes she will be released from jail Friday, though he is concerned for her once she is out. more »
- Home DNA tests make 'unrealistic claims:' MDs
- Consumers need to be protected from home genetic tests that are sold online and make unrealistic claims, doctors say the New England Journal of Medicine. more »
- Tai chi eases fibromyalgia pain, study finds
- Tai chi eased painful joints and other symptoms of fibromyalgia in a small study of this ancient Chinese form of exercise. more »
- Palliative care helps lung cancer survival
- Palliative care, which helps the gravely ill make the most of their remaining time, gave lung cancer patients more time to enjoy, a U.S. study found. more »
- Chalk River makes 1st isotopes in 15 months
- The first medical isotopes in 15 months have been produced at the nuclear reactor in Chalk River, Ont., Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. announced. more »
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- Doctors want MMA ban over injury fears, but league says fighter safety a priority
- Alberta chief medical officer issues health warning due to B.C. fire smoke
- Lawyer for Ontario woman accused of faking cancer hopes she gets bail Friday
- Nova Scotia premier supports clinical trial on controversial MS treatment
- Saskatchewan hires Alberta man to help solve province's doctor shortage
- Certain pesticides linked to attention problems in young kids: study
- Recall of eggs in salmonella outbreak grows to nearly 32 million cartons, hundreds sickened
- Liberals urge government to protect freshwater from oilsands development
- Prosthetic makeup artists give medical educators a hand in recreating injuries
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