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A nightmare without a name *
Fear strikes every parent with a seriously ill child. Imagine how much worse the ordeal is when doctors don't know what's wrong.
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Approval for cannabis spray sought in Canada *
The world's first proposed cannabis-laced prescription drug to relieve pain may get its start in Canada.
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Buying medical products & dietary supplements online *
A few tips and cautions about buying medical products & dietary supplements online.
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Canada's new marijuana law will hurt U.S. problem: official *
The United States is being inundated with potent marijuana from Canada, and the problem would be exacerbated if Ottawa decriminalized the drug, the U.S. drug czar said Friday.
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Computer use, stress linked to RSI increase *
About 2.3 million Canadian adults suffer from repetitive-strain injuries, and almost one-third of them live in chronic pain, according to Statistics Canada.
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Dutch make pot a prescription drug *
Pharmacies to sell medical marijuana to the chronically ill in 'historic step'
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Easing the pain of arthritis *
Following the recall of Vioxx and subsequent safety concerns over non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and other COX-2 medications, Canadian arthritis sufferers may be looking for alternatives for pain relief.
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Epilepsy, MS patients trying marijuana for symptoms *
Canadians with epilepsy and multiple sclerosis are turning to marijuana to help with their symptoms, two new studies have found, and some say they find it effective.
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Fetch the Prickly, quickly *
Very occasionally, after one too many glasses of holiday celebration, a person will wake up with a splitting headache, a mouth as dry as a dehumidified desert and a resolve never again to drink anything stronger than tea.
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Health Canada dope stinks, patients say *
Cannabis emptor: Medical marijuana called disgusting, weak and ineffective
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Health Canada readies release of dope manual *
Draft version of document shows patients to receive warnings against marijuana use
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High heels and arthritis not linked, study finds *
Debutantes and drag queens take heart: New research shows that, contrary to common belief, wearing high heels does not contribute to arthritis later in life.
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Hopes rise in battle to foil incurable killer *
On each leg, Kevin Gagné has a tiny, one-centimetre-square scar he playfully calls his "tattoos." The marks come from having been injected 25 times in each leg as part of a groundbreaking experiment.
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Ibuprofen, ASA lauded in cancer study *
Regular use of many over-the-counter painkillers every day can dramatically reduce the risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal women, a new study indicates.
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Insulin-cell transplant spares teen life of pain *
New Brunswick girl first Canadian child to undergo operation for rare condition.
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LEIDA FINLAYSON 1971-2003 *
The project was the brain-child of a therapist who suggested it would provide a diversion during cancer treatment
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McNeil Consumer Healthcare introduces new Tylenol 8 Hour *
McNeil Consumer Healthcare has introduced its latest line extension to the Tylenol analgesic brand in the U.S.
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MDs balk at dispensing marijuana *
Doctors fret over burglaries, being hassled by patients to release the drug
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MDs will dispense marijuana *
Federal plan will see doctors distributing discount cannabis from their offices
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Migraines may strike 50 per cent of people *
Half of neurologists report they had at least one migraine last year -- far more than average -- likely because they know the symptoms, researchers say.
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Move to decriminalize pot draws criticism *
Saying that "most Canadians" believe that marijuana laws are outdated, the government on Tuesday unveiled legislation that will reduce penalties for possessing small amounts of the drug. Below certain quantities, possession will no longer be treated as a criminal offence.
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Not providing marijuana endangers the sick: lawyer *
The federal government is endangering the lives of seriously ill Canadians by forcing them into the black market to obtain marijuana for medicinal use, Ontario's highest court was told yesterday.
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One in six adults suffers arthritis, survey finds *
More than four million Canadians -- one in six adults -- already suffer from arthritis, and the number is expected to climb by one million per decade, according to the first comprehensive survey of the common disease.
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Osteoporosis linked to lack of estrogen-regulating protein *
British scientists experimenting with mice believe they may have found why post-menopausal women often suffer from osteoporosis.
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Ottawa set to sell its medical marijuana *
The federal government is going to share its stash of marijuana, selling the drug to hundreds of critically ill Canadians at bargain prices.
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Pain: 'The curse of ballet' *
Geon van der Wyst could be a poster boy for the injuries a dancer can expect in the ballet world. When the National Ballet of Canada opens its mixed program tomorrow, and returns with The Sleeping Beauty the following week, van der Wyst will not be on stage.
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Painkiller addiction a problem on Cape Breton *
Nova Scotia's deputy minister of health admits some people in Cape Breton are struggling with addictions to powerful painkillers, such as oxycontin.
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Patients seek relief on price of medical pot *
Last September, Russell Barth sent a friend out with $300 to buy him a bag of marijuana that he hoped would help alleviate the pain he suffers from fibromyalgia.
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Protecting medical minorities *
At the memorial of an ALS patient, a doctor's plea for the rights of those with rare afflictions was heard by the politicians in attendance -- and recently answered.
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Reefer madness *
Canada's Health Minister may need to take a little of her own medicine, says PAUL SULLIVAN
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Repetitive strains break down our bodies *
Here is a litmus test for anyone over the age of say, 30. At any social or professional gathering, announce you have this horrible neck/shoulder/back ache that just won't go away.
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Strength, when none seems possible *
What is your Adversity Quotient?
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The wonder drug *
A century ago, ASA arrived on the market as a quick remedy for pain and fever. Apparently, it does much, much more, including helping to prevent heart attacks, breast cancer and Alzheimer's. The Globe's ANNE McILROY reports
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U.S. drug boycott threat called 'ridiculous' *
It's inconceivable that multinational drug companies will stop shipping pharmaceuticals to Canada as part of a political battle to break the back of Canadian Internet pharmacies that supply American consumers, industry sources say.
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Warm weather means Canadians are getting more active *
. . .But all this physical activity is also turning into a pain in the back.
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Whoa, heavy irony, dude: Head of medical-pot program resigns *
Health Canada's medical marijuana program seems gripped by chaos after the departure of its former "Pot-Head," Cindy Cripps-Prawak.
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Canada's drug policies 'parasitic,' U.S. says *
Interview with FDA head sparks debate on issue of reliance on American research
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Collateral damage of a drug war *
When it comes to the "war on drugs," Canada's stance is not unlike its position on the war in Iraq: We're not the United States. Our government supports needle exchange, has recommended the legalization of marijuana, and is allowing the first trial use of prescription heroin in North America.
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Companies pay for injuries at home *
Injuries that people suffer at home cost U.S. employers about $38-billion (U.S.) a year, a study by the Home Safety Council says.
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Daily pill could boost heart health, doctors say *
The creation of a one-size-fits-all pill that combines six heart medications could reduce the number of heart attacks and strokes by more than 80 per cent if everyone over the age of 55 took it, a team of British doctors said yesterday.
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Discovery may ease risks of cancer treatment *
Canadian researchers are working on a breakthrough in what can be the most perilous period of a cancer patient's life -- the time after chemotherapy and radiation, when the immune system has been so weakened that it can no longer resist infection.
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Liberal deal aims to foil rebel MPs *
The federal government has gone around its rebellious back bench to strike a bargain with the New Democratic Party for support on a controversial bill regulating human reproductive technology.
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Lindros concussion latest in rash of head injuries *
No conclusions have been drawn for dramatic increase in concussions
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Shape of proteins holds key to treating diseases *
The key to treating many deadly diseases -- including cancer and Parkinson's disease -- may lie in finding drugs to block the errant proteins that can wreak havoc in the human body.
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UBC students to create hot tub of the future *
Hot tub...of the future?
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Why women live longer: It's behaviour, not biology *
Canadian women outlive their male counterparts, but if you scratch below the surface, the situation isn't quite so rosy: Women suffer far more physical disabilities and more mental illness, and they are far more likely to live in pain and poverty, a new report says.
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