News articles tagged with 'Canada'
Even Canadian rocks are different
— 29 Mar 2011 15:37 | Geology and palaeontologyCanadians have always seen themselves as separate and distinct from their American neighbours to the south, and now they have geological proof…
E-health must be a priority, researchers say
— 23 Feb 2011 19:23 | HealthAn electronic health record system should be the backbone of health care reform in Canada and more must be done to speed up the implementation of this initiative across the country.…
Common strain of bacteria found in patients with cystic fibrosis in Canada
— 17 Nov 2010 11:05 | HealthA common transmissible strain of the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa has been identified among cystic fibrosis (CF) patients in Canada, suggesting that cross-infection has occurred…
Do not abandon new cigarette warning labels
— 9 Nov 2010 11:31 | HealthHealth Canada's cancellation of plans to renew tobacco warning labels on cigarette packages may lead to increased smoking rates and smoking-related illnesses and deaths, states an editorial…
Shift work linked to higher risk of work injury
— 3 Nov 2010 10:56 | HealthCanadians who work night and rotating shifts are almost twice as likely to be injured on the job than those working regular day shifts, according to a study by researchers at the University…
Anti-vomiting drug could prevent thousands of hospitalisations
— 15 Oct 2010 11:11 | HealthTwo years ago, a study by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers found that an anti-vomiting drug called ondansetron helps reduce vomiting, the need for intravenous…
Huge post-tropical Hurricane Igor drenched Newfoundland, Canada
— 23 Sep 2010 09:51 | EnvironmentHurricane Igor may have transitioned into a post-tropical hurricane late yesterday, but when he approached Newfoundland, Canada and merged with an area of low pressure it resulted in…
Vancouver's supervised injection facility challenges Canada's drug laws
— 31 Aug 2010 09:15 | HealthDespite medical research that indicates Vancouver's supervised injection facility, Insite, reduces needle-sharing and overdose deaths, the facility's fate is uncertain, states an analysis…
People who cannot escape a system are likely to defend the status quo
— 17 Aug 2010 09:45 | HealthThe freedom of emigration at will is internationally recognised as a human right. But, in practice, emigration is often restricted, whether by policy or by poverty. A new study published…
Socioeconomic status predicts survival of Canadian cancer patients
— 2 Aug 2010 09:40 | HealthA new analysis from Canada has found that cancer patients from poorer communities have a greater chance of dying prematurely than individuals from more affluent backgrounds even though…