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February 3 - Children tanning, Shea Vaughan

3 Feb, 2012

Canadian pediatrics society says children under 18 should be banned from tanning facilities.

The mother of Vince Vaughan wants to help people get into shape.

February 2 - Sugar regulations, multiple organ transplant

2 Feb, 2012

Should sugar be regulated like tobacco and alcohol?

Doctors in the U.S. have successfully transplanted six organs in one operation.

February 1 - Plant based pharmaceuticals, hip fractures in smokers, keeping fluoride, tahini warning, horse meat

1 Feb, 2012

Can tobacco cure cancer?

Female smokers who take certain ulcer medication have an increased chance of hip fractures.

Halton Region says yes to keeping fluoride in tap water.

CFIA issues a warning about a certain brand of tahini.

Horse meat is going back on the menu at one Toronto restaurant.

January 31 - Erivedge, statin drugs, Tweeting teens

31 Jan, 2012

American regulators have approved a pill for the most common type of skin cancer.

A new study finds statin drugs are just as effective at fighting heart disease in woman as in men.

More teens are turning to Twitter.

January 30 - PVD, health care system overhaul

30 Jan, 2012

Having your blood pressure taken on both arms can help diagnose PVD.

Ontario health care system overhaul to be announced today.

January 27 - Contaminated milk warning, swine flu virus

27 Jan, 2012

CFIA has released a warning over milk possibly contaminated with cleaning fluid.

Research suggests older adults may be more susceptible to the new swine flu virus.

January 26 - Risk factors for heart attacks, neck strain, C-sections

26 Jan, 2012

New numbers show how certain risk factors influence having a heart attack.

Using your tablet could give you neck strain.

Health Minister says there are no plans to de-list cesarean sections.

January 25 - Ref abuse, emotional shopping

25 Jan, 2012

Hockey refs in amateur leagues say they take abuse on and off the ice.

The emotional temptations of shopping.

January 24 - Leisure activities and Alzheimer's, obesity and bullying

24 Jan, 2012

Leisure activities may help prevent the onset of Alzheimer's.

A study finds obese teens are on both sides of the bullying issue.

January 23 - Marijuana drug, cancer vaccine

23 Jan, 2012

A British pharmaceutical firm wants the U.S. FDA to approve a drug made with marijuana.

Researchers in the U.S. will release more information on a new cancer vaccine.

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