Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 26, 2012
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Cuts to OHIP services could include some planned C-section births
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Archive
Category: Health PolicyMadely Health Headlines Commentary for January17, 2012
Should sex of the fetus be withheld from parents to reduce risk of aborting females? Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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Bid to curb female feticide pushes hot buttons of abortion and culture
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 9, 2012
British MPs make plea to citizens to curtail alcohol consumption Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 3, 2012
Exercise in the workplace may help improve health and productivity outcomes Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Employers discovering workplace fitness pays off
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 29, 2011
Hospital parking fees are user fees/Health Canada removes Avastin's indication to treat HER2 negative breast cancer Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
More of the same health care mantra plays soothing music to dogmatic government policy in new report
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More of the same health care mantra plays soothing music to dogmatic government policy in new report Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 2, 2011
Study on DIY PAP tests in developing countries show low positive predictive value Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
‘DIY‘ test is likelier than Pap smear to find cancer
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 27, 2011
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 18, 2011
Ottawa Pubic Health announcement on measures to address endoscopy clinic cleaning breakdowns Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Infection control lapses at clinic ‘broadranging’, Levy says
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 7, 2011
US Preventive Task Force recommends against PSA testing for healthy men Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Panel advises against prostate cancer screening
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 5, 2011
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Health Canada advises cellphone users to reduce cancer risk
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 3, 2011
Denmark to impose saturated fat tax: a social engineering experiment Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadDoctor decries IVF legacy of ‘sick babies’
Lack of IVF regulations increases obstetrical and neonatal risks because of multiple births Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMadely Health Headlines Commentary for September 21, 2011
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Study suggests flu shots keep kids out of hospital
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 20, 2011
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Ottawa man survives heart attack at arena with help of teammates, off-duty nurse
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 5, 2011
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 29, 2011
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Ontario Liberals promise doctor house calls
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 22, 2011
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Ontario facing looming hospital bed shortage: group
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 13, 2011
Not much evidence that we all drink eight glasses of water per day Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Drink More Water? Just Say No, Doc Says
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 5, 2011
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Deadly superbug outbreak hits problem-plagued network of Ontario hospitals
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 24, 2011
Area hospitals need to focus on rehabilitation and independence for seniors: report Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 22, 2011
Canadian Cancer Society recommending tanning bed restrictions for those under age 18 Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 9, 2011
Investing in children's health has long-term societal benefits: study Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
How a child’s breakfast can improve health in old age
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 3, 2011
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Pediatric surgeons set targets to cut wait times
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Waiting for children’s surgery in Canada: the Canadian Paediatric Surgical Wait Times project
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 22, 2011
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 9, 2011
More information needed about woman's breast cancer before slamming Ontario Government for not covering breast-cancer drug Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Ontario Health Minister won’t help mom get breast-cancer drug
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 14, 2011
Smoking cessation meds may be covered in Ontario's Drug Benefit Program Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMadely Health Headlines Commentary for February 10, 2011
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Longer wait for joint replacements as surgeons told to take a break
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 7, 2011
The issues surrounding universal HPV vaccination for teenage boys? Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Should teenage boys get the HPV vaccine?
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Efficacy of Quadrivalent HPV Vaccine against HPV Infection and Disease in Males
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 28, 2011
Three Ottawa public health issues: STI rates increasing, incomplete immunizations and teen suicide prevention services Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
City’s STD rate highest in 10 years
Ottawa board of health earmarks $300,000 for youth suicide prevention
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 24, 2011
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 21, 2011
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 19, 2011
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Phthalates to be restricted in children’s toys
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 10, 2011
US Government reduces recommended limit of fluoride in water supply Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 5, 2011
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 30, 2010
More graphic labels for cigarettes ignores psychology of fear and risk perception/Sleepy surgeons should notify patients Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 14, 2010
Folic acid deficiency virtually nonexistent in Canada, food supply is adequate so why take supplements? Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Canadians’ blood levels of folic acid now high: study
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Folate status of the population in the Canadian Health Measures Survey
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 6, 2010
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 1, 2010
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 4 , 2010
Universal infant vaccination against diarrhea-causing rotavirus recommended by Canadian Pediatric Society Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 27, 2010
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 4, 2010
Age not a factor for angioplasty and implications for our health care system Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 30, 2010
Where politics and salt science collide; food industry sets science policy Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Food industry urged to pinch sodium from products
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 19, 2010
April 18-25 is National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMadely Health Headlines Commentary for April 2, 2010
City of Ottawa looking at "Fitness chill" with proposed new helmet rules Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMadely Health Headlines Commentary for March 19, 2010
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Seniors’ prescription drug use rises
Nearly two-thirds of seniors using five or more types of prescription drugs
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American Cancer Society states prostate cancer screening test is of questionable value Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
U.S. cancer society casts more doubt on prostate tests
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Mortality Results from a Randomized Prostate-Cancer Screening Trial
Screening and Prostate-Cancer Mortality in a Randomized European Study
