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The Canadian Cancer Society estimated that 22,700 women would be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009. On average, those diagnosed take 32 weeks off work for treatment and recovery, and suffer significantly due to lost wages and increased expenses.

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January 19 - Counterfit diet drug, jogging, guilt

19 Jan, 2010

  • The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about a counterfit version of a diet drug.
  • Jogging could help jog your memory.
  • If you feel guilty about something, you're likely going to want to take a shower.
January 18 - Mozart and premature babies, concussions, wine and cancer

18 Jan, 2010

  • Mozart can help premature babies gain weight.
  • A new Canadian study suggests the medical diagnosis of a concussion may be leading parents and perhaps even some doctors to underestimate the possibility severity of brain injuries in children.
  • Check the alcohol content before picking up a bottle of wine.
January 14 - Sleeping, job searching, blood test for lung cancer

14 Jan, 2010

  • Sleeping in on the weekend doesn't erase your sleep debt.
  • When it comes to looking for work, young people need to speak up and use more words.
  • A doctor at the UCLA's lung cancer research program says a blood test for diagnosing lung cancer looks promising.
January 12 - Peanut allergies, extra weight, dieting countries, maintaining eye contact

12 Jan, 2010

  • Scientists are developing a test for potentially fatal allergies to peanuts.
  • Carrying a little extra weight on your hips, butt and thighs protects against heart problems.
  • Reader's Digest conducted a poll and discovered the Finns and the Dutch are most likely to diet.
  • Ladies should use a stopwatch to see how long men maintain eye contact.

    • January 11 - Movies, nutritional drinks, SAD

    11 Jan, 2010

    • Are movies toxic for children?
    • A nutritional drink could be a huge breakthrough in treating people with Alzheimer's.
    • It's estimated four to six per cent of the population experience full-blown Seasonal Affetive Disorder (SAD) this time of year.
    January 8 - Effect of divorce on families, Nut allergies on planes

    8 Jan, 2010

    • The author of a new book claims she knows how to make divorce easier for families.
    • Regulators have given Air Canada 30 days to come up with a policy for passengers who are allergic to nuts.

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