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Vancouver pathologist Dr. Blake Gilks is one of the founders of the new Web-dased testing system.

The keepers of quality cancer care

With labs bungling results, a B.C. pathology test offers peace of mind for just $600


Physical activity may cut risk of breast cancer

New research shows that women 12 to 35 who ran three hours or walked 13 hours a week reduced their risk of breast cancer by 23 per cent


New test to detect autism at 9 months

Test could be used as a fast, objective screening tool to identify babies that may develop autism

Small Doses

Whiplash heals faster with positive thinking

Paul Taylor

Patients who expected to get better were most likely to make a full recovery within six months of injury


Prostate checks

Gentlemen, assume the position

Andre Picard

Richard Bercuson's story reads like a marathon training guide, except that the goal is to survive cancer


BMI and beyond

It's not just the fat - it's where it's at

Leslie Beck

As useful as the scale may be, it doesn't tell you everything you need to know about your weight

 

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Low vitamin D raises breast-cancer mortality

Disease twice as likely to spread in women deficient in the nutrient, study finds

Common chemicals linked to obesity

Tiny amounts from items such as plastic bottles or pizza box liners can lead to fat life

Needling away at the sneezy season

Some sufferers are turning to the ancient therapy, saying it works as well as drugs without the side effects

India suffers epidemic of stunted kids

Malnutrition rates among world's highest for children leads to improper development of limbs, study finds

Tackle obesity like smoking, researcher urges

Researcher urges governments to place restrictions on marketing of fast food, require schools to provide healthy meals

Study links air pollution, blood clots

Small particles can cause same condition that air travellers call 'economy class syndrome'

Canada orders vitamin D study

Review to probe whether deficiency could be linked to deadly diseases

Power Crunch: Canada's fitness czar walks the talk

ParticipAction CEO Kelly Murumets's biggest workout challenge: being on the road

Desire to find AIDS vaccine renewed

After the disappointment of a failed trial that actually saw HIV infection rates rise, scientists are determined to try again

Does cold really help recovery after a hard workout?

It's best to chill after a heavy session

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