CBC Health Headlines
MS liberation therapy fund should end, Parrott says
Independent MLA and retired surgeon Jim Parrott is calling on the provincial government to stop spending taxpayers' money on a controversial treatment for multiple sclerosis.
Athletes warned not to use dangerous performance enhancer
An unauthorized product with a numbered name is available for sale to Canadians online but a drug maker says it stopped testing it when it was linked to cancers in animal studies.
Coroner's jury recommends pool safety changes
The jury of a coroner's inquest into the drowning of a Chinese student in Saint John is calling for province-wide safety standards at all public pools and increased minimum training for paramedics.
WHO to help Saudi Arabia's coronavirus investigation before hajj
The World Health Organization plans to help Saudi Arabia dig deeper into deadly outbreaks of a new coronavirus to draw up advice ahead of the annual hajj pilgrimage, which attracts millions of Muslims.
New blood restrictions still discriminate against gay men, advocates say
Health Canada has loosened decades-old restrictions on gay men giving blood — but it's still not nearly enough, Hamilton advocates say.
Flemming opens door to fresh talks with doctors
Health Minister Ted Flemming is asking the New Brunswick Medical Society to restart negotiations with him over the contentious issue of health spending.
Fever medicine for infants, children under recall
Quality concerns with a Chinese producer of acetaminophen have prompted a recall of four fever medications meant for infants and children.
Montreal lifts boil-water advisory
Mayor Michael Applebaum has given Montrealers the green light to drink their tap water, saying it's safe to drink. He says if it's still discoloured, let the taps run for a few minutes.
What happens when a virus becomes a commodity
There are still conflicts over sharing viruses, an international law professor says.
3D printing of airway tube helps save U.S. baby
In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy who used to stop breathing nearly every day.
Self-harm hospitalizations higher in poorer areas
People living in poorer neighbourhoods are at higher risk of being hospitalized for incidents of suicide and self-harm compared with those in the wealthiest neighbourhoods.
McMaster prof says low grade in kids health report card requires lifestyle changes
Sedentary behaviour, little or no physical activity, gets the lowest grade on the report
Needed: New approaches to defuse 'suicide contagion' among teens
Mental health experts say we need to find new ways to refer to and discuss suicide, particularly now that a large medical study has confirmed that teens are more susceptible to the idea if they know a schoolmate who died that way.
1.3 million Montrealers face boil water advisory
Most Montrealers are being told they must boil their water before drinking it, a precaution after sediment was found in the water following renovations to a city reservoir.
Wait time and primary care reforms stalled
Shortening wait times for hip and knee replacements, increasing electronic health records and starting a national pharmacare strategy are stalled, according to a new progress report.
Blood donation ban lifted for some men who have sex with men
Health Canada will allow men to donate blood if they haven't had sex with a man in the last five years, a change in policy to take effect in the coming weeks.
Thalidomide drug label to warn of cancer risk
A thalidomide drug that is approved as part of treatment for multiple myeloma may increase the risk of other cancers, Health Canada says.
Fentanyl-related deaths spark warning in Prince George
Mounties in Prince George, B.C., are warning drug users about the powerful prescription opiate fentanyl which has turned up on the city's streets.
Medical residents seek more family doctor positions
Health Minister Ted Flemming insists there are jobs for family doctors in New Brunswick, despite a letter he received from medical residents saying a provincial cap on full-time positions is forcing them to leave when they finish their training.
Peewee hockey bodychecking faces national ban
Hundreds of delegates arrive in Charlottetown Wednesday for the Hockey Canada annual general meeting, where they will vote on whether bodychecking should be banned nationally in minor hockey.

