GeneralIs your child prone to ear infections? Get the flu vaccine.There’s more evidence that the flu vaccine may be the way to go, as a New York Times blog today reports that some researchers...
LifeThe provinces where Canadians call in sick most oftenThe number of days per year the average worker called in sick, or took the day off for personal reasons, by province:...
GeneralBeing slightly overweight could prolong life, says controversial studyBeing slightly overweight might not be so bad for your health and could actually lead to a longer lifespan, says a new study that...
GeneralGrapefruit can interact with many drugs to cause severe effects or death: studyTORONTO - Eating a grapefruit or drinking its juice can be a great way to get vitamin C, but it can also be dangerous when taking...
GeneralNovartis working ’round the clock’ to clear flu shots withheld from distributionTORONTO - A senior executive with the pharmaceutical giant Novartis says the company is working around the clock to provide...
GeneralHospitals should make flu shots mandatory for health-care workers, journal saysTORONTO - The Canadian Medical Association Journal is adding its voice to calls for mandatory flu shots for health-care...