News by Region

News by Province

News by Newspaper

Latest Canadian News - Ontario - Health

Flu shot beneficial to pregnant women and fetuses: study Women that received H1N1 flu shot were less likely to have very preterm baby or lose baby shortly after birth Newspaper: The Global and Mail Region: Toronto and GTA Feed: Health & Fitness Date: 2012-05-23 19:24:33

Sleep apnea linked to higher risk for cancer The more severe the disorder, the stronger the carcinogenic association, research done in the U.S. and Spain finds Newspaper: The Global and Mail Region: Toronto and GTA Feed: Health & Fitness Date: 2012-05-23 19:24:32

Pregnant women should watch weight to avoid having overly big babies: study If an expectant mother hopes to limit her chances of giving birth to an abnormally large baby, new research suggests her wisest course of action would be to control her own weight both before and during her pregnancy. Newspaper: Canada.com Region: Northern and Central and Southern Ontario Feed: Women Date: 2012-05-23 18:36:55

A real ice cream headache For those with tooth sensitivity, summertime treats are a painful indulgence. Newspaper: Canada.com Region: Northern and Central and Southern Ontario Feed: Health Date: 2012-05-23 14:29:40

Hazelnuts: New source of key fat for infant formula that's more like mother's milk Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry Scientists are reporting development of a healthy "designer fat" that, when added to infant formula, provides a key nutrient that premature babies need in high quantities, but isn't available in large enough amounts in their mothers' milk. The new nutrient, based on hazelnut oil, also could boost nutrition for babies who are bottle-fed for other reasons. The report appears in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Newspaper: Canadian Free Press Region: Feed: Medical RSS Feed Date: 2012-05-23 13:43:26

Genetic marker predicts smoking behaviour in African Americans Researchers undertake the largest-ever analysis of smoking behaviours among African Americans. Newspaper: Toronto Star Region: Toronto and GTA Feed: Health Date: 2012-05-23 10:10:40

More than a third of southeast Asia, Africa malaria drugs are fake or low quality: study A study released Tuesday reveals that more than one third of malaria-fighting drugs are counterfeit or low quality, giving health researchers “a sense of emergency” since 3.3 billion people worldwide are at risk of infection. Newspaper: The Global and Mail Region: Toronto and GTA Feed: Health & Fitness Date: 2012-05-22 19:23:12

Losing even a few pounds may cut breast cancer risk A new study finds link between extra weight and heightened cancer risk Newspaper: The Global and Mail Region: Toronto and GTA Feed: Health & Fitness Date: 2012-05-22 19:23:11

Warning over fake malaria drugs More than a third of the malaria-fighting drugs tested over the past decade in Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa were either fake or bad quality, seriously undermining efforts to fight the disease, a study says. Newspaper: Canada.com Region: Northern and Central and Southern Ontario Feed: Health Date: 2012-05-22 14:33:54

U.S. task force recommends against routine PSA screening for prostate cancer Routinely screening men for prostate cancer with PSA tests can result in far more harm than good, says a U.S. expert panel in a recommendation against the practice that is sure to fuel continued debate over the issue. Newspaper: Canada.com Region: Northern and Central and Southern Ontario Feed: Health Date: 2012-05-22 14:33:53

Shamefully good: Guilt helps enhance feelings of enjoyment, study says It's not your imagination. Researchers say cupcakes really do taste better when you're on a diet. Newspaper: Canada.com Region: Northern and Central and Southern Ontario Feed: Health Date: 2012-05-22 14:33:52

Transgender Canadians winning a few battles in the war for acceptance Canada's transgender community, long plagued by discrimination and bureaucratic obstacles, is now celebrating a series of small but significant victories. Newspaper: Toronto Star Region: Toronto and GTA Feed: Health Date: 2012-05-22 14:18:42

The skinny on Hollywood peer pressure Actors are not immune to the “internalized patriarchy” generally blamed on the media. Newspaper: Toronto Star Region: Toronto and GTA Feed: Health Date: 2012-05-22 14:18:42

Live organ donors honoured by Toronto transplant hospitals Sandi Hurcomb chose not to give birth, but felt compelled to give life. Newspaper: Toronto Star Region: Toronto and GTA Feed: Health Date: 2012-05-22 14:18:41

PSA test for prostate cancer not recommended: Report The test routinely given to men to check for prostate cancer produces a false positive up to 80% of the time, and may be causing more harm than good, an American medical research group says. Newspaper: London Free Press Region: Northern and Central and Southern Ontario Feed: Health Date: 2012-05-22 14:02:40

OxyNEO another prescription for disaster? More than two months after one of the most abused drugs in modern medicine - OxyContin - was taken off the market, there are signs that Canadian drug users are trying to adapt and to fill the void that's been left. Newspaper: Canada.com Region: Northern and Central and Southern Ontario Feed: Health Date: 2012-05-22 10:11:00

Ten Ways to Reduce the Risk of Cancer Here's the bad news! Nearly half of today's North American men and one-third of women will develop cancer, making it the second leading cause of death after heart disease. To some people, fate deals a bad hand when they inherit genes that increase the risk of cancer. But here's the good news. Drs. John Swartzberg and Jeffery Wolf at the University of California say that lifestyle changes can help people reduce the risk of at least 65 percent of cancers. Newspaper: Canadian Free Press Region: Feed: Medical RSS Feed Date: 2012-05-20 21:25:53

Putting the 'pop' back in popcorn the return of popcorn, the 100 per cent whole grain goodie Newspaper: Toronto Star Region: Toronto and GTA Feed: Health Date: 2012-05-19 07:45:22

Many pregnant women may not get STD tests Despite recommendations that pregnant women have tests for certain sexually transmitted diseases, many may not be getting them, a new study suggests. Newspaper: Canada.com Region: Northern and Central and Southern Ontario Feed: Women Date: 2012-05-18 20:01:58

Sex, age may affect athletes' concussion recovery Female and high school athletes may need more time to recover from a concussion than their male or college counterparts. Newspaper: Canada.com Region: Northern and Central and Southern Ontario Feed: Health Date: 2012-05-18 19:54:29

Canada OKs Osiris drug - first stem cell therapy Osiris Therapeutics Inc said on Thursday that Canadian health regulators have approved its treatment for acute graft-versus host disease in children, making it the first stem cell drug to be approved for a systemic disease anywhere in the world. Newspaper: Canada.com Region: Northern and Central and Southern Ontario Feed: Health Date: 2012-05-18 11:56:24

Fewer girls completing all three HPV shots: study Among girls and women who get their first human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccine, the per cent who complete all three doses is dropping, according to a new study. Newspaper: Canada.com Region: Northern and Central and Southern Ontario Feed: Health Date: 2012-05-18 11:56:23

Sex, age may affect concussion recovery Female and high school athletes may need more time to recover from a concussion than their male or college counterparts, according to a U.S. study that comes amid rising concern about concussions in young athletes. Newspaper: London Free Press Region: Northern and Central and Southern Ontario Feed: Health Date: 2012-05-18 07:26:08

Breastfed babies may gain less weight: Study Babies who are breastfed gain less weight over their first year of life compared to babies fed either breast milk or formula from a bottle, according to a U.S. study. Newspaper: London Free Press Region: Northern and Central and Southern Ontario Feed: Health Date: 2012-05-18 07:26:07

Supreme Court to make life and death decision on landmark appeal in December Case of coma patient on support in Toronto’s Sunnybrook Hospital will lay blueprint for end-of-life treatment Newspaper: The Global and Mail Region: Toronto and GTA Feed: Health & Fitness Date: 2012-05-17 20:51:12

News by Topic