Toronto cancer hospital reveals bad data on 3 breast cancer trials
Data mismanagement in three breast cancer clinical trials involving 300 patients at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto has been discovered through an external audit, CBC News has learned.
Cancer patient informed only this week about retesting: Eastern Health
A breast cancer patient learned only a few days ago that her tissue samples had been retested, Newfoundland and Labrador's largest health authority has confirmed.
Williams viewed cancer test note merely as 'update'
A briefing note sent to Premier Danny Williams in August 2006 laid out important details about flawed breast cancer testing, although he may not have been aware of its importance.
Ultrasound wait forcing patients off-Island
With routine ultrasounds on P.E.I. sometimes taking more than a year to schedule, some Island doctors have started regularly sending their patients to Moncton, N.B.
Suicide sites may make the decision too easy, study finds
Instead of websites dedicated to preventing suicide, the internet is a place where how-to sites abound, suggests new research.
Flu hits Montreal Jewish General: ER overflows
The Montreal Jewish General Hospital is asking people to stay away from the emergency room because of an outbreak of stomach flu.
Beta blockers show promise in treating asthma
A novel approach to treating asthma - which causes the worsening of symptoms to improve them later - can lead to long-term, improved respiratory function, suggests new research.
Yukon First Nations in talks to set up medical diagnostic centre
A group of First Nations in the Yukon wants to bring a medical diagnostic centre to Whitehorse, with the help of technology company Siemens Canada Ltd.
New cosmetic surgery guidelines for Ontario doctors on the table
The Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario is holding a meeting Thursday in Toronto that could lead to new guidelines governing cosmetic surgery procedures in the province.
More suspect deaths linked to heparin: FDA
The number of deaths suspected to be linked to adverse side-effects of the blood thinner heparin has climbed from 19 to 62, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Ontario should pay dirty needle cleanup costs: Ottawa councillor
Since Ontario requires the City of Ottawa to make sure drug users have clean needles, the province should cover the costs of cleaning them up from city parks and sidewalks after being used and discarded, says a local city councillor.
Drug access needs improving: cancer society
Prince Edward Islanders have government-funded access to fewer cancer-fighting drugs than other Canadians, and that needs to change, says the Canadian Cancer Society.
New cancer cases, deaths on upward trend: report
Both new cases and deaths from cancer are expected to increase in Canada this year over 2007, owing largely to an aging and expanding population, says a report by the Canadian Cancer Society.
Cancer numbers highlight need for screening program
Prince Edward Islanders suffer from higher rates of colorectal cancer than other Canadians, highlighting the need for a screening program, the Canadian Cancer Society said Wednesday in releasing new statistics.
Ottawa health head wants 4 times more money for needle cleanup
Ottawa's head of public health wants the city to quadruple the amount of money it spends on picking up discarded, dirty needles from parks and sidewalks.
Mixed reactions to Ottawa's new drug safety proposals
Federal government proposals to change the way drug safety is monitored in Canada have drawn a mixed response.
Liberals cite cancer inquiry conflict
Opposition Liberals are calling on the Newfoundland and Labrador government to sever ties between a top official and the Cameron inquiry on breast cancer testing.
Unwittingly rebuked investigator of cancer lab, ex-minister says
A former N.L. health minister sent a stinging letter to a B.C. pathologist, without knowing that the doctor had investigated problems at a St. John's pathology lab.
Hospitals need to share equipment: auditor
P.E.I. could be making better use of its health-care facilities, says the province's auditor general.
New law in B.C. aims to recover health costs
The British Columbia government has introduced legislation that it says would allow the Health Ministry to recover millions of dollars through the courts every year.
Whitehorse polio survivor to embark on handcycling tour across Canada
As a Whitehorse man prepares for his arm-powered quest across Canada to raise awareness about polio, his hometown intends to put its own muscle towards giving him an official sendoff.
Some doctors fear B.C.'s electronic medical system could be breached
B.C.'s newest computer system aimed at reducing paper-based medical records has some doctors fearing it could allow confidentiality breaches.
Ontario's cystic fibrosis screening of newborns welcomed
As of Tuesday, all babies born in Ontario will be screened for cystic fibrosis (CF), a move the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is welcoming.
Quebec anti-tobacco lobby targets cigarillos
Anti-tobacco groups are asking the Quebec government to impose stricter regulations on cigarillos because of their growing popularity among teens and children.
Ottawa strengthens outdated product safety legislation
The federal government has announced new consumer protection regulations that will expand its regulatory role and enhance its powers to recall unsafe products from store shelves.
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