Warnings

19:51, November 28

Beware of consuming human placenta products

Health Canada is urging anyone who consumes products that contain human placenta to be aware of potential risks as not a single such product has received federal approval. The agency says it’s been made aware of…

09:48, November 21

Do not eat romaine lettuce: several sickened

Health officials in Canada and the U.S. are telling people to avoid eating romaine lettuce because of a new E. coli outbreak. The Public Health Agency of Canada says the outbreak has sickened 15 people in…

00:47, November 21

How loud noises can affect your heart

We know that high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol and smoking aren’t good for the heart. Well, it turns out loud noise is another risk factor your doctor may not want to keep quiet about. That…

16:34, November 15

Antibiotic resistance costing Canada $1 billion per year

A group of health-care professionals says antibiotic resistance is a billion-dollar problem for Canada every year, draining health-care budgets while delaying the effective treatment of infections. Infection Prevention and Control Canada (IPAC) says the price…

12:12, November 15

Juul curbs sales of some e-cigarette flavours

Move comes ahead of expected crackdown in U.S. to stop underage vaping. Vaping giant Juul Labs Inc. is stopping its sales of some e-cigarette flavours in U.S. stores to deter use by kids and teens, but is not…

18:56, November 13

Why obesity can cause cancer

A new discovery could explain why obese people are more likely to develop cancer, scientists say. A type of cell the body uses to destroy cancerous tissue gets clogged by fat and stops working, the…

14:08, November 13

WHO warns of dangerously high antibiotics consumption

The World Health Organization warned Monday that antibiotics consumption is dangerously high in some countries while a shortage in others is spurring risky misuse, driving the emergence of deadly superbug infections. In a first, the…

12:36, November 7

Air pollution is linked to a higher risk of autism

New Chinese research has found a link between long-term exposure to air pollution from vehicle exhaust, industrial emissions, and other sources to an increased risk of children developing autism. Carried out by researchers at the…

08:46, November 7

Diabetes Canada warns of ‘epidemic

Diabetes experts say Canada could prevent another million type 2 diabetes diagnoses in the next decade if Ottawa helps to fund something it lacks now: a national diabetes strategy. Officials with Diabetes Canada were joined by Liberal MP…

12:46, November 4

Measles outbreak sparks warning in Poland

Polish health officials are calling on people to vaccinate themselves and their children after measles cases were reported in the region around Warsaw. Health Minister Lukasz Szumowski said 17 recent measles cases in the Mazovia…

14:10, November 1

Parkinson’s disease ‘may’ start in gut

The brain disease Parkinson’s may actually start in the depths of the digestive system, US scientists say. In their study, people whose appendix had been removed were less likely to develop the neurodegenerative disease. And…