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Low-vision specialist Samuel Markowitz is one

Lightening blindness's burden

With only a handful of doctors trained in low-vision rehabilitation, many Canadians go without advanced visuals aids that could lessen the burden of their disability


Six steps urged to reverse RN shortfall

Canada could have a shortfall of 60,000 registered nurses by the year 2022


Household chemicals

Look out 'cause this stuff is TOXIC!

Beware the rubber duck: According to a new book, our bodies are soaking in harmful chemicals that leach out of household items


Cheese puffs, with added vitamin D

Canada inches closer to a decision on whether to allow companies to add vitamins and minerals to packaged or processed food


Thousands of Canadians sign up for cancer study

31,000 volunteers have already been enlisted to participate in the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer's decades-long investigation


Pharma freebies sway med students

Even trivial handouts influence the brand of drugs favoured by students, says new research paper


Hospital offers same-day diagnosis for breast cancer test

Patients at leading Canadian facility will also find out right away what course of treatment will be

End-of-life care

Plan for a good death - talk about your wishes

Michael Evans

We're not very good at dying


Health research

Didgeridoo inspires sleep apnea workout

Paul Taylor

Playing the Australian aboriginal wind instrument seems to help those affected


Water safety

Fishing: the cause of more drowning deaths

Andre Picard

While we revel in water's delights, we too rarely consider its dangers


Nutrition

A DASH of prevention can protect your heart

Leslie Beck

The diet, known for its ability to lower high blood pressure, may also cut in half your risk of heart failure


Jockology

Do I need to quaff protein powders to gain muscle?

Go easy on the protein shakes, big guy

 

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