A first in Canada: Vitamin D standard now for all Fraser Health care home residents

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Tales from the sick bay in the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs

NHL coaches have lots of wriggle room when it comes to how much information they have to disclose about player injuries.

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Taxpayers on hook for 15 per cent fee increase in doctors' legal defence organization - Medicine Matters

In Canada, taxpayers subsidize the fees doctors pay to the legal defence organization that helps them with malpractice lawsuits and criminal cases. The fees are going up in many parts of Canada.

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PET/CT scans in cancer care

Private vs. public PET/CT scans in cancer care.

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Robot-assisted surgery; pros, cons and other issues

Will a robot make your surgeon better?

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The heart: collateral damage from cancer treatment

Cardiologists and oncologists finally form a collaboration to reduce the damage to hearts from cancer treatment.

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iPhone app for might-one-day-be-cancer-patients

Previvors are people who don't have cancer but might get it one day because of inherited risk factors like genetic mutations. An iPhone app has been created to help them learn more about their risks.

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Five reasons why American doctors are moving to Canada

Doctors from the U.S. are keen on moving to Canada to practise medicine because of better working conditions, according to some experts.

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iPhone stethoscope app predicted to push the traditional device into obsolescence

Has the traditional stethoscope lost its heartbeat because of a phone?

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Guess the fastest growing sector in Canada

Sageworks, a financial analysis company, says of all industries and sectors, dentists in Canada have enjoyed the best growth in revenue over the past year.

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Health risks to ponder as we approach the "last" weekend of summer - Medicine Matters

Are you someone who should get a head to toe skin inspection by a doctor each year? Find out here.

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Here's the most popular drug company freebie for which doctors are lining up

Kidney transplant experts line up for a cool giveaway from Pfizer.

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Sleep-deprived doctors perform just as well as their well-rested counterparts: California study - Medicine Matters

Study compares surgical outcomes in sleep deprived doctors and those who are well rested, with surprising results.

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For reminding kids to take their meds, nothing beats a text message

Teenaged diabetics get text messages from their doctor, reminding them to take their insulin. The alerts boost medication compliance by 75 per cent.

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Where patients should go to complain about hospital and health care

Contact information for agencies receiving patient complaints.

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Oops! Doctors' college makes counting error on physician numbers

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C. admits to counting mistake on the number of new doctors, revises net total.

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Don't wait to see your doctor; get your lab test results sent to you electronically

Lab test results can and should be sent to your computer so you can keep a record of your health. The practice is about safety and being proactive.

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Hot or cold weather extremes cause deaths to spike

Be prepared for summer heat waves to avoid expiring.

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Glee's germ-phobic guidance counselor, Emma Pillsbury, would love this product

A n antibacterial paper towel that mops up the residual germs that inadequate handwashing leave behind.

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May long weekend beckons gardeners; don t forget gloves and tetanus shot

Public health officials warn gardeners and others enjoying outdoor activities that they should ensure their tetanus booster shots are current since many germs lurk in the soil.

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Sex during the Stanley Cup playoffs; coach and players' perspectives

A health reporter asks Vancouver Canucks Coach Alain Vigneault and several players about their sex and other health routines during the playoffs.

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Strange items that sometimes land on newspaper reporters' desks

A medical journalist describes the latest press kit she received from a public relations company acting for an agency advocating cancer screening.

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Prostate surgeons using robots don t lose sensation of touch

New York study looks at whether surgeons who use robots to remove cancerous prostate glands have similar outcomes as doctors cutting with their own hands.

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Five reasons why pharmacists are indispensable

Pharmacists urge health consumers to use their expertise more for managing medications to prevent adverse effects. Even vitamins can interact poorly with other medications.

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IOC wants to know if and why Vancouver Olympic Games were more injury prone

Athletes have been treated at 2010 Olympics polyclinics at a surprisingly high rate. Now the IOC wants to know how the volumes of athlete visits stack up against previous Games. Were these Games more accident prone?

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