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Don’t get ill from your grill

July 20, 2007

Summer is barbecue season – but it's also the peak season for food-borne illnesses. Here's how to avoid food ...

SENIOR ABUSE

July 16, 2007

SENIOR ABUSE is any action or inaction that threatens the health or well being of an older adult. Abuse can happen to ...

Prevent cancer with a pill?

July 13, 2007

The Canadian Cancer Society recommends vitamin D as a potent defense against cancer. Vitamin D has long been linked ...

Answering the wakeup call

July 11, 2007

People might be living longer – but are they living well? When Eric Fredrikson was in his mid-40s, he led the ...

The cost of comfort

July 7, 2007

Planning a summer getaway? Beware the hidden holiday costs. Find a great air fare to Paris? A deal on that charming ...

Medication mistakes

July 4, 2007

Drug-related errors are among the most common medical mistakes, a report says. At least 1.5 million people are harmed ...

Canadian forts to visit

June 29, 2007

Journey into the past with a visit to these historic Canadian forts. Forts across Canada provide a journey into the ...

A leap forward in stem cell research

June 28, 2007

Are we closer to removing the controversy from stem cell research? In what is seen as a major advance for regenerative ...

Wait times #1 priority for CARP, our readers say

June 27, 2007

Health care wait times should be the most important issue for CARP to focus on right now, according to respondents in ...

Medication mistakes

June 27, 2007

Drug-related errors are among the most common medical mistakes, a report says. At least 1.5 million people are harmed ...