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661 hospitalized in Canada from Swine Flu, including 120 kids

Swine Flu has resulted in the hospitalizations of 661 people in Canada, including 120 children, in a one week period. Since April 2,440 people have been hospitalized with 443 in ICU. 737 outbreaks are reported, 710 of them in schools.
Published 8 hours ago by  Salim Jiwa in Health

American woman suffers amnesia after sex

A woman known only as Alice has suffered an attack of amnesia after having intercourse one August morning with her husband, Scott.
Published 9 hours ago by  Kevin Jess in Health | 2 comments

Wall Street bankers among first to receive scarce H1N1 vaccine

Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and Morgan Stanley were among the first employers in New York to receive shipments of the H1N1 antidote this week.
Published 18 hours ago by  Bob Ewing in Health

New Premature Baby Illness Special

Aaron Horrocks was born on October 14th, 2009 weighing 5 1b 3 ounces. At 33 weeks pregnant his mother had to have a Cesarean Section due to suffering from preeclampsia and gestational diabetes.
Published 15 hours ago by  Melissa Horrocks in Health

Could Medical Marijuana Benefit Fort Hood Trauma Victims?

The recent mass killings at Fort Hood are being described in the media as akin to the stress of war and other violence associated with military life. As professionals seek forms of treatment for trauma survivors, could marijuana be useful?
Published yesterday by  Carol Forsloff in Health | 6 comments

Swine Flu kills 14 more Canadians in two days, seven in Ontario

Swine Flu is rampaging through Ontario, B.C. and Alberta and more Canadians have died in two days than any other period. Ottawa reports 14 Canadians have died in two days. Seven deaths are in Ontario, 3 in B.C., 3 in Alberta.
Published yesterday by  Salim Jiwa in Health

A.G. suggests probe for how Canada is dealing with swine flu

Alberta's Auditor General has suggested that a national probe should be held to examine Canada's pandemic preparedness and the roll-out of H1N1 vaccine in Canada.
Published Nov 5, 2009 by  Stephanie Dearing in Health | 2 comments

Study: kissing boosts woman's immune system

Kissing may have developed as a way for a woman to build immunity from a virus called cytomegalovirus, which is present in saliva.
Published Nov 5, 2009 by  Oliver VanDervoort in Health

Special H1N1 Vaccine In Canada For Pregnant Women

A vaccine that does not contain chemical additive adjuvant is now ready for Ontario women who are pregnant. The 200,000 doses on hand were obtained from Australia.
Published Nov 5, 2009 by  KJ Mullins in Health | 1 comment

Cat, ferrets catch swine flu

A cat in Iowa came down with the swine flu after being exposed to the H1N1 pandemic virus. A ferret in similar circumstances in Nebraska has died. The virus can spread not only to humans but to some animals.
Published Nov 5, 2009 by  Ken Wightman in Health | 2 comments
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