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Some statin drugs do seem to raise users' risk of diabetes, study suggests

TORONTO - Some cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins appear to put users at an elevated risk of developing diabetes, a new study reports....

posted: May 23,2013





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Sheldon Kennedy centre already helping sex abuse victims at a brisk pace

CALGARY - An agency offering support to young sex abuse victims and named after a former NHL player who himself was molested as a teenager was busy even before it officially opened its doors Thursday....


Federal government not up to speed on changing care needs: health council

SASKATOON - The Health Council of Canada says the federal government isn't doing enough to keep pace with changing health-care needs in the country....


Voluntary recall of children's medicine: Health Canada

OTTAWA - Some child fever medicine has been recalled because of concerns with the quality of one of the ingredients produced in China....


Nova Scotia survey finds drinking alcohol higher than drug use among youth

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia students in four selected grades who attend junior and senior high schools were more likely to try alcohol over drugs last year, a new survey says....


Teen birth rates decline in most US states

The U.S. teen birth rate fell 25 per cent over five years to a record low of 31 births per 1,000 teens ages 15 to 19, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....


Avoid allergen triggers to keep guests safe when barbecuing this summer

TORONTO - When it comes to summer barbecues, one allergy expert says it's wise to ask guests about food sensitivities long before you fire up the grill....








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