Alberta’s Environment Is Afresh as Smoke Lessens
Submitted by Kamilah Qasimi on Sun, 08/22/2010 - 13:54
The air of southern Alberta’s Calgary is getting some relief off the smoke that came from wildfires in B. C. and now freshness can be felt around, as stated by Environment Canada. Peter Spyker, a Meteorologist for the organization expressed that he foresaw a steady easing in the air. Though, there are still 250 ongoing fires.
Third Case of Superbug Examined in Canada
Submitted by Gunraj Sandhu on Sun, 08/22/2010 - 13:45
A third case has been witnessed in Canada of a man infected with the superbug named as NDM-1, in a Brampton hospital. Another two cases were found in Alberta and British Columbia. The superbug was detected last week, in a man, who went to India for a treatment and retuned back to Brampton with the sickness that was examined by lab tests carried out at the region’s William Osler Health Centre.
Canada's HIV booth trashed in Vienna
Submitted by Kamilah Qasimi on Sat, 07/24/2010 - 10:58
The reputation of Canada about being peaceful and polities is under question as a shocking incident that took place in Vienna has put a question mark to the image Canada holds.
Canada's exhibit booth at the 18th International AIDS Conference in the Austrian capital was taken over by a group of Canadian HIV/AIDS activists and trashed.
Preterm birth risk more in heavy women
Submitted by Kamilah Qasimi on Fri, 07/23/2010 - 13:30
Canadian researchers have stated that overweight and obese women are more prone to delivering a preterm baby. More weights leads to more problems.
Data from 84 studies conducted on over one million women was compiled and analysed by researchers at McMaster University in Hamilton.
Misread Reports to Be Reexamined
Submitted by Kanika Mehta on Sat, 07/17/2010 - 18:51
While the evaluation is being considered very essential, it is also very difficult at the same time. It has been decided that the most recent reports or images would be reexamined first. This whole revaluation thing would mean 7,500 examinations involving 6,300 patients.
Alzheimer's disease Will Now Be Treated in A New Way
Submitted by Kamilah Qasimi on Sat, 07/17/2010 - 18:39
The healthcare sector across the world has shifted focus to the procedure undertaken for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, which sees the patient suffering memory impairment.
The concerns have risen for the issue, as the doctors have realized that the symptoms of the disease are usually not very severely apparent. So, it gets difficult for them to detect the onset of the disease.
Headcheese Recalled Over Salmonella Concerns
Submitted by Kanika Mehta on Sat, 07/17/2010 - 18:34
It has been confirmed that three people out of 10 have become ill in B. C. after consuming cheese, which was damaged due to salmonella poisoning. Authorities have confirmed that these people became ill after eating headcheese. They have already started the process of recalling the damaged headcheese from central Vancouver Island.
