Recent studies have linked exposure to particulate matter to an increased risk of ischemic stroke, cognitive decline, and possibly myocardial infarction.
Montreal pharmacist and passionate environmentalist Marc-André Mailhot is piloting a green pharmacies program and is also developing guidelines for sustainable pharmacies.
MUNICH, GERMANY _ After a smoking ban was introduced in Bremen, Germany, the rate of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) diminished by 26% in non-smokers but remained almost constant in active smokers.
TORONTO _ West Nile virus cases are starting to climb in Canada. Ontario is reporting that as of earlier this week, 49 confirmed and probable human cases of the disease have been spotted.
Australia has become the first country to provide the Gardasil vaccine to boys between the ages of 12 and 13, through a National Immunization Program-sponsored school-based initiative.
