CityNews: Recent Health News

Meet Canada’s first male midwife

2012-05-23T16:14:40.00-04:00

He just graduated and is ready to deliver babies. But are moms up for it?

Helene Campbell honoured by Harper

2012-05-23T14:17:18.00-04:00

The double lung transplant recipient received a Diamond Jubilee Medal in Toronto.

H1N1 flu shot linked to lower rates of death, preterm birth in infants

2012-05-23T05:46:51.00-04:00

A study in the American Journal of Public Health suggests the H1N1 shot had a beneficial impact for pregnant women.

Toronto hospitals consider posting ER wait times online

2012-05-22T12:35:15.00-04:00

Toronto's St. Michael's Hospital is contemplating the move after Kitchener's St. Mary's General Hospital began posting times.

Bagged salad recall expanded over listeria fears

2012-05-22T09:41:19.00-04:00

River Ranch Foods produces its own brand of salads as well as food under the Compliments brand and Sensations brand.

U.S. task force recommends against routine PSA test for prostate cancer

2012-05-22T05:28:23.00-04:00

Having elevated PSA levels can be an indicator of cancer, but it can also be a sign of a benign infection.

Compliments-brand bagged salad recalled over listeria fears

2012-05-19T07:46:54.00-04:00

Sobeys, Inc is also warning that products made in their stores could also contain contaminated lettuce.

Coffee can help you live longer, study finds

2012-05-17T07:48:34.00-04:00

The research shows two to three cups of coffee a day cuts the overall risk of death by 10 per cent.

Canada urged to ease demands on its resources: WWF

2012-05-16T10:45:24.00-04:00

The Living Planet Report says Canada has the eighth largest ecological footprint per person in the world.

Sweeping changes urged for Ontario’s nursing home industry

2012-05-16T10:01:40.00-04:00

A task force recommended a “zero tolerance” policy on abuse and neglect and more education for staff.

Parents not taking advantage of free flu shot program for toddlers

2012-05-14T06:28:27.00-04:00

Ontario's universal flu shot program began in 2000.

Proper handling of fiddleheads urged by Toronto Public Health

2012-05-09T11:04:18.00-04:00

Several people have become ill after eating improperly prepared fiddleheads.

Cancer claiming fewer Canadian lives

2012-05-09T06:13:44.00-04:00

Lower lung cancer rates in men are fuelling the decline in cancer.

Open Road tool shows bike routes & accident stats

2012-05-08T13:37:22.00-04:00

The Open Road is an online tool that lets users choose their routes and see just how many bike accidents have occurred there.

Feds will likely fall short on 2020 greenhouse gas targets: audit

2012-05-08T12:08:03.00-04:00

The federal government still has no solid plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and it’s almost certainly too late for it to recover in time to reach its 2020 goals, environment commissioner says.

Ontario NDP want mandatory nutritional info on menus

2012-05-08T11:09:51.00-04:00

Food chains would have to list calories beside the price of each menu item.

Blueprint to improve mental-health care looks to cancer for inspiration

2012-05-07T20:51:53.00-04:00

"The mental-health system should be there for everyone who needs it and now is the time to make this happen," the commission's lengthy report said.

Morning for Change fundraiser to help end domestic violence

2012-05-07T16:38:51.00-04:00

Morning for Change will air from 6-9 a.m. on Wednesday

Zinc may shorten colds a bit in adults, but not in kids: study

2012-05-07T12:57:07.00-04:00

Zinc lozenges can shorten the duration of a cold by about two days, the study says.

Hundreds of OHIP fees paid to doctors being cut as talks stall

2012-05-07T12:45:57.00-04:00

The fee cuts will save the province $338 million this year.

Kirkland Signature pet food recalled

2012-05-07T11:56:14.00-04:00

The pet food was sold at Costco.

Canada set to get first-ever national mental health strategy

2012-05-06T17:22:38.00-04:00

The strategy will launch a call to action targeted not just at the federal government, but also at provincial governments, health-care professionals, businesses, philanthropists and volunteers.

Double-lung recipient Hélène Campbell out of hospital

2012-05-05T08:14:27.00-04:00

Campbell became the unofficial face of organ donation in Canada after attracting endorsements from Justin Bieber and Ellen DeGeneres.

Doctors should prescribe vacation time: poll

2012-05-04T12:55:27.00-04:00

More than half of those questioned in a recent U.S. study think it’s a good idea.

Effectiveness of zero-alchohol policy for young drivers questioned

2012-05-03T07:20:03.00-04:00

A Montreal report suggests more than half of young designated drivers had alcohol in their system.

Family fights government for cancer drug

2012-04-30T19:19:09.00-04:00

CityNews reporter Andrew Krystal with why the treatment is so tangled up in red tape.

Tanning beds should be off-limits to those under 18, say opponents

2012-04-26T05:07:38.00-04:00

A proposed tanning bed ban for youth private members bill will be introduced at Queen's Park on Thursday.

Pizza Hut cooks up new cheeseburger crust

2012-04-25T22:44:07.00-04:00

Yes, the crust is a ring of cheeseburgers.

CFIA expands recall of cured fish

2012-04-25T09:52:19.00-04:00

The CFIA is now concerned about whole fesikh shad, sold at Lotus Catering and Fine Food in Toronto.

GTA has half of Ontario’s diabetes cases, new study finds

2012-04-24T16:56:23.00-04:00

The study states that in Toronto, more than 250,000 people have diabetes.