The Globe and Mail - Health News

Lightening blindness's burden

PIPPA WYSONG — Wed, 20 May 2009 09:18 EDT

With only a handful of doctors trained in low-vision rehabilitation, many Canadians go without advanced visuals aids that could lessen the burden of their disability

Look out 'cause this stuff is TOXIC!

ZOSIA BIELSKI — Tue, 19 May 2009 10:40 EDT

Beware the rubber duck: According to a new book, our bodies are soaking in harmful chemicals that leach out of household items

Plan for a good death - talk about your wishes

mevans@globeandmail.com — Tue, 19 May 2009 09:23 EDT

We're not very good at dying

Didgeridoo inspires sleep apnea workout

ptaylor@globeandmail.com — Fri, 15 May 2009 09:17 EDT

Playing the Australian aboriginal wind instrument seems to help those affected

Fishing: the cause of more drowning deaths

apicard@globeandmail.com — Thu, 14 May 2009 09:04 EDT

While we revel in water's delights, we too rarely consider its dangers

A DASH of prevention can protect your heart

Leslie Beck — Wed, 13 May 2009 10:29 EDT

The diet, known for its ability to lower high blood pressure, may also cut in half your risk of heart failure

Cheese puffs, with added vitamin D

CARLY WEEKS — Wed, 13 May 2009 09:51 EDT

Canada inches closer to a decision on whether to allow companies to add vitamins and minerals to packaged or processed food

Six steps urged to reverse RN shortfall

ANDRÉ PICARD — Tue, 12 May 2009 10:21 EDT

Canada could have a shortfall of 60,000 registered nurses by the year 2022

Pharma freebies sway med students

MARINA JIMÉNEZ — Tue, 12 May 2009 09:07 EDT

Even trivial handouts influence the brand of drugs favoured by students, says new research paper

Thousands of Canadians sign up for cancer study

LISA PRIEST — Fri, 8 May 2009 10:12 EDT

31,000 volunteers have already been enlisted to participate in the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer's decades-long investigation