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Johnson & Johnson rocked by accusations of knowing about asbestos in baby powder
The decline in shares erased about $40 billion from the company’s market capitalization. Continue reading
Feds will allow cities, non-profits to apply directly to Health Canada to open supervised consumption sites
The federal government is allowing cities and harm-reduction organizations to apply directly to Health Canada to help get funding for supervised consumption sites. Continue reading
School can wait: What happened when Seattle let its high schoolers sleep in
Most teenagers like to stay up late and sleep in late, a habit that tends to leave them chronically underslept and their brains less than fully functional. Continue reading
First Canadian child receives deep brain stimulation for drug-resistant epilepsy
Doctors at SickKids hope deep brain stimulation — a Canadian pediatric first — will lessen Andi Dreher’s seizures and improve her quality of life. Continue reading
Kotex tampons recalled in Canada after reports of ‘coming apart’ inside bodies
The recall affects U by Kotex Sleek tampons and Regular Absorbency tampons sold between Oct. 17, 2016 and Oct. 16, 2018. Continue reading
2,066 Canadians died of opioid overdoses in the first half of 2018
That means the total number of opioid-related deaths in the country since January 2016 is now at least 9,000. Continue reading
Here are the Canadian cities with highest hospitalization rates for opioid poisonings in 2017
Canada’s smaller communities have hospitalization rates for opioid poisoning that are more than double larger cities. Continue reading
Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz surprises teen awaiting double-lung transplant
Jason Mraz stopped by the St. Louis Children’s Hospital in Missouri to help cheer up a young patient fighting for her life. Continue reading
Man helps woman in medical distress on United Airlines flight
The airline says it followed procedure and consulted with doctors and the passenger to determine whether to land or continue to its destination. Continue reading
When Life Gives You Parkinson’s Podcast Recap — Understanding the gut-brain connection
By Larry Gifford Program Director
Larry Gifford speaks with Dr. Silke Cresswell about the direct connection between gut health and brain health. Continue reading
