Category: Health
Apple Announces Launch Of Health-Related Software Tools For Smartphone
Making their way further into health care, tech giant Apple announces the release of new iPhone apps that can be used by patients to manage their medical conditions, ranging from […]
WHO: Diabetes Rises Fourfold Over Last Quarter-Century
The World Health Organization releases a report that reveals a nearly four-fold increase in worldwide cases of diabetes over the last quarter-century. The amount is quite substantial with a total […]
Alberta inmates with H1N1 flu symptoms prompt Bowden Institution lockdown
Health authorities are investigating and visits have been suspended at Bowden Institution’s medium security unit, Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) officials said Monday.CSC said a lockdown was put in place […]
Warriors fall back to Earth in 112-95 loss to Lakers
Atlanta’s trip began on Tuesday with a 109-105 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Other formidable teams that could cause problems to the Warriors in the final stretch include the […]
Scientists Find New Population Of Sumatran Orangutans
The second orangutan species lives on the Malaysian island of Borneo. It is therefore very important that these results are not interpreted as indicating that Sumatran orangutan numbers have increased, […]
SFU researcher wants tobacco companies to be held responsible for cigarette butts
A new study co-authored by a Simon Fraser University (SFU) researcher is raising awareness about the environmental impact of cigarette butts.The researchers are calling for the tobacco companies to be held accountable […]
New guidelines back CT scan for lung cancer screening
TORONTO – New guidelines suggest adults aged 55 to 74 who are at high risk of lung cancer due to a history of smoking should be screened annually over three […]
Kurdish solidarity in Turkey’s restive southeast frustrates its Syria policy
Turkey has reservations about the viability of a ceasefire plan for Syria due to continued fighting on the ground, President Tayyip Erdogan’s spokesman said on Friday, hours before a U.S.-Russian […]
San Diego health officials confirm first case of Zika virus in region
Also Friday, officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed nine cases of Zika virus among pregnant women in the USA, and say they are investigating 10 […]
Watch Golden State Warriors Vs
The Warriors’ second win over the Thunder in six days was their 44th straight at Oracle Arena as they equalled the record set by the Chicago Bulls from March 1995 […]