HIV can travel through a healthy woman's genital skin and reach its immune cell targets in four hours, researchers said Tuesday. Previously, it was thought the lining acted as an effective barrier against HIV. more »
The federal government should require that chemicals be tested for potential effects on the development of fetuses and children, a coalition of medical, environmental and child care groups said Tuesday. more »
Colonoscopies may not be as effective at reducing deaths from certain polyps as thought, a study by researchers in Ontario suggests. Screening may help reduce deaths from colon cancer by 60 to 70 per cent, not 90 per cent. more »
The Cleveland Clinic says it has done the country's first almost total face transplant. Surgeosn replaced 80 per cent of a woman's face with that of a dead female donor. more »
The alcohol consumption of British Columbians has gone up eight per cent since 2002, according to the provincial health officer, Dr. Perry Kendall. more »
Home-based rehabilitation is just as effective and safe as that provided in hospitals for people with a chronic lung disease, Canada-wide study by researchers in Quebec suggests. more »
