Calcium pills may raise heart attack risk
The value of taking calcium supplements to ward off osteoporosis has been called into question by a report that suggests the practice could lead to an increased risk of heart attacks.

'Winter tire' boot aims to thwart icy falls
Despite the summer weather outside, researchers at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute are donning parkas and heading into a frigid lab to design a winter boot that helps prevent slips and falls on ice.

Calgary psychiatrist faces 20 new sex charges
A Calgary psychiatrist who was facing a single charge of sexual assault against a patient now faces 20 additional counts, police say.

Slash salt intake, Canadians advised
Canadians should consume half the sodium they're now taking in from foods and drinks as part of a multi-pronged approach to cutting salt intake, according to new federal guidelines.

Frozen dessert recalled over milk labelling
A frozen dessert product produced in Quebec is being pulled from the market after it was found to contain milk ingredients not declared on the label.

Coroner orders review of drowning deaths
Ontario's acting chief coroner has ordered a review of all drowning deaths in the province since May following the death of a 2½-year-old-boy in a backyard swimming pool in the Ottawa region.

N.L. medical labs lack expertise: report
A review of Newfoundland and Labrador's largest medical labs has found dysfunctional relationships among staff and a lack of expertise in complex areas of medical testing.

Ontario tackles ER wait times with $45M more
The Ontario government is expanding its effort to reduce emergency-room wait times across the province.

Stem cells grow replacement joints in rabbits
Rabbits were able to regrow a leg joint using their own stem cells, say scientists exploring the cells' potential to replace artificial joints in human patients.

BPA found in cash register and ATM receipts
The controversial chemical bisphenol A has been found in 40 per cent of receipts collected by the U.S. organization Environmental Working Group.

Alberta ponders paying for new MS treatment
Alberta Health Minister Gene Zwozdesky is putting together a committee to look at whether to pay for studies of a controversial experimental treatment for people with multiple sclerosis.

Hands-only CPR saves lives: studies
More bystanders are willing to attempt CPR if an emergency dispatcher gives them firm and direct instructions, especially if they can just press on the chest and skip the mouth-to-mouth, according to new research.

B.C. ends sex tests as researcher charged
The B.C. government has cancelled a program that tested the sexual responses of young sex offenders by attaching sensors to their genitals, after it learned one of the researchers has been charged with a sexual offence.

EI denied to mother caring for sick son
A Moncton, N.B., single mother who is off work as she helps her two-year-old son recover from brain surgery is fighting the federal government's decision to deny her employment insurance benefits.

Sensor implant monitors sugar levels
An implantable sensor that continuously monitors glucose levels has worked for more than a year in a pig, raising hopes for use in people with diabetes, researchers report.