• Williams says he went to U.S. for heart surgery based on medical advice

  February 22, 2010 - 6 h 00

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• Vancouver Olympics: Unexpectedly, blessedly an officially flu-free zone

  February 20, 2010 - 6 h 00

  VANCOUVER When k.d. lang mesmerized the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver Olympics with her powerful rendition of Hallelujah, health officials overseeing these Games were likely mentally echoing the songs haunting invocation.

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• Woman escapes serious injury after falling over cliff

  February 18, 2010 - 6 h 00

  SYDNEY MINES - What started out as a mission of mercy quickly turned into a near-fatal accident for a Sydney Mines woman Tuesday. Heather Davis was driving along Shore Road at around 6 p.m. when she spotted an animal on the edge of the cliff...

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• One in 5 Canadians have high blood pressure, StatsCan survey shows

  February 17, 2010 - 6 h 00

  TORONTO - Almost one in five Canadian adults have high blood pressure that puts them at risk for heart attacks, strokes and kidney disease but a significant proportion are unaware they even have the condition, a survey has found.

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• One in five Canadians have high blood pressure

  February 17, 2010 - 6 h 00

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• Acne drug Accutane can cause rare but potentially fatal reactions: Health Canada

  February 16, 2010 - 6 h 00

  THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - Health Canada is advising consumers that rare but potentially deadly skin reactions have been reported with the use of Accutane for the treatment of severe acne.

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• Cape Breton Cares has raised $2.5M

  February 12, 2010 - 6 h 00

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• H1N1 sent higher proportion of patients to ICU than regular flu: report

  February 11, 2010 - 6 h 00

  TORONTO - A new report shows a higher proportion of Canadians needed specialized hospital care for H1N1 influenza than those admitted for complications of seasonal flu during a typical winter.

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• PETA get-well note encouraging N.L. premier to go vegan crass, his office says

  February 10, 2010 - 6 h 00

  ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A get-well message to Premier Danny Williams from an international opponent of the commercial seal hunt was dismissed Wednesday by his office as a "crass" attempt to build support for its cause.

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• Michael Jacksons doctor charged with involuntary manslaughter in death

  February 8, 2010 - 6 h 00

  LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson's doctor has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the pop singer's death.

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Other news

• February 8, 2010 Isotope shortage could extend into spring: report
• February 5, 2010 Layton to take break as NDP leader to seek treatment for prostate cancer
• February 4, 2010 Williams in ICU as his deputy lashes out at 'ferocious' health debate
• February 4, 2010 Experts warn gene doping in sport inevitable as science advances
• February 2, 2010 Williams seeks heart surgery in U.S. because it is not available in N.L.: government
• February 1, 2010 Review of studies says helmets reduce head injuries among skiiers, snowboarders
• February 1, 2010 Premier Williams leaves N.L. to undergo heart surgery, says province
• January 30, 2010 Cape Breton doctor heading to Haiti with drugs, medical supplies in hand
• January 27, 2010 Parents of brain-damaged infant get more time to line up medical specialists
• January 25, 2010 Local doctor helps out in Haiti
• January 23, 2010 Seasonal flu a no-show in health district?
• January 22, 2010 N.S. air ambulance chopper being repaired; out of service for six weeks
• January 19, 2010 Two provinces collaborate on breast cancer detection program
• January 18, 2010 NDP set to overhaul controversial financial cap for soft-tissue injuries
• January 16, 2010 Outbreaks of disease could cause more deaths in earthquake-ravaged Haiti