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- 1/22/2013
International scientists resume work on enhancing transmissibility of avian flu
'Aims of moratorium called last year have been met’ - 1/22/2013
Can Dr. Eric Hoskins become Ontario's next premier?
Dr. Eric Hoskins has worked in war zones. But politics is a whole other kind of battle. - 1/22/2013
Bypass surgery best for diabetes
Large trial settles controversy over CABG versus stents in diabetics with multivessel disease - 1/22/2013
MALE FRAUD: Men more likely than women to fudge research
Study shows senior scientists, not trainees, are most often guilty - 1/22/2013
ASA effective against recurrent thromboembolism
Aspirin offers an inexpensive and safe long-term preventive option - 1/22/2013
Probiotic approved for reducing C. difficile diarrhea risk in hospitals
Health Canada has approved a new health claim for Bio-K+, a natural health product that contains two Lactobacillus strains. - 1/22/2013
'Hurry up and die' to save healthcare costs, Japanese leader tells elderly
TOKYO | Japan’s deputy prime minister has been forced to apologize after suggesting that old people should “hurry up and die” to save the state the cost of providing them with medical care, reports Britain's Daily Telegraph. - 1/21/2013
Does knowing your health risks change behaviour? Why public health campaigns may have to rethink their messaging
Exercise is good for you. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Stop smoking. Drink less alcohol. Such messages abound in public health campaigns and there is a firm belief that they will ultimately change behaviour. This is based on the assumption that individuals are motivated to change behaviours to reduce their individual health risks. But according to a study by Statistics Canada, this is not the case.