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Last Updated: February 9 2012, 7:01 PM
For pregnant women with cancer, chemo possible
LONDON - Researchers have encouraging news for women who find themselves in a very frightening situation: having cancer while pregnant. Studies suggest that these women can be treated almost the same as other cancer patients are, with minimal risk to the fetus.
Last Updated: February 9 2012, 6:33 PM
Marijuana users twice as likely to cause car crash
LONDON - People who use marijuana before driving are nearly twice as likely to cause a car crash as those not under the influence of alcohol or drugs, according to a Canadian analysis of previous studies.
Dr. Samer Fakhri is shown in a handout photo. Researchers hope stem cells from cord blood could be the key to reversing a type of moderate to profound hearing loss in babies that`s been caused by injury to the inner ear, and they`ve been given approval to begin testing their theory in a small study. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Children`s Memorial Hermann Hospital
Last Updated: February 9 2012, 6:30 PM
Study testing stem cells for hearing loss
TORONTO - Researchers have been given the go-ahead to test stem cells from cord blood with the ultimate goal of reversing hearing loss in infants and toddlers whose inner ears have been damaged.
Last Updated: February 9 2012, 5:36 PM
McGill says it will reviews asbestos research
MONTREAL - McGill University says it is reviewing the findings of a major research project into the asbestos industry and cancer caused by exposure to the fibrous material.
Last Updated: February 9 2012, 5:12 PM
Paralympic skier does backflip on sit ski
It's only takes a few seconds for Josh Dueck to glide up the jump, revolve and stick a perfect landing, arms raised in triumph as he coasts down the slope on his sit ski.
Last Updated: February 9 2012, 4:07 PM
Premier says no order for united health talks
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's district health authorities weren't ordered to co-ordinate their approach to bargaining with unions, Premier Darrell Dexter said Thursday.
Feds testing waters for sale of AECL labs
Last Updated: February 9 2012, 3:34 PM
Feds testing waters for sale of AECL labs
OTTAWA - The Conservative government is testing the waters for the sale of Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd.'s nuclear research labs.
Actress Rose McGowan appears backstage at the Heart Truth`s Red Dress Collection during Fashion Week in New York, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)
Last Updated: February 9 2012, 2:53 PM
Fashion Week's 1st trend: Heart-health awareness
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Red is Christie Brinkley's colour.
Vials of H5N1 flu vaccine by Beijing-based drug maker Sinovac Biotech Ltd. are seen during production at Sinovac facilities in Beijing, Nov.24, 2011. To publish and what to publish? Those will be the questions on the table when the World Health Organization convenes a special meeting next week about controversial bird flu studies. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Andy Wong
Last Updated: February 9 2012, 2:35 PM
Bird flu meeting will deal with basics: WHO
To publish and what to publish? Those will be the questions on the table when the World Health Organization convenes a special meeting next week about controversial bird flu studies.