MLA Gordie Gosse diagnosed with cancer
MLA and former Speaker of the House Gordie Gosse says he has cancer. The representative for Sydney-Whitney Pier says he was diagnosed late last week, and he’s nervous and scared about the fight ahead....
View ArticleJune 25: Melanoma cases & deaths, neonicotinoid pesticides
National Cancer Institute statistics reveal there are more than 70,000 new cases of melanoma and more than 8,000 melanoma deaths in the U.S. each year Study confirms neonicotinoid pesticides are...
View ArticleJune 26: Excessive drinking, having children & lifespan, low-dose Aspirin &...
CDC study finds excessive drinking kills one in 10 working-age adults Study finds women able to conceive children naturally after age 33 are twice as likely to live to 95 than those who have their...
View ArticleJuly 3: Cocktail content calculator, dark chocolate benefits, marriage &...
New website informs people of how much alcohol is in their cocktails Study finds dark people can help people who suffer from peripheral artery disease Research finds marriage is good for your health...
View ArticleCouple thankful for support as cancer treatment begins
A Halifax-area couple who have both been diagnosed with cancer say they’re grateful for an outpouring of support they’ve received. Jill and Jeff MacDonald are both 41 and have been married for 15...
View ArticleSept. 30: Organ donor website glitch, cancer ambassador Elizabeth Hurley
Technical problem with province’s organ donor website may have affected online registrations between March 23, 2013, and Sept. 19, 2014 Actress and model Elizabeth Hurley stopped by Breakfast...
View ArticleNov. 21: Alcohol increases cancer risk, U.S. generic drug costs, Sandy Hook...
Latest statistics show drinking could increase your risk of cancer Some low-cost generic drugs in the U.S. are seeing unexpected price increases Report details missed opportunities to treat the mental...
View ArticleFeb. 3: My Cancer IQ, obesity rates triple in children
My Cancer IQ lets you calculate your risk of developing different types of cancer Heart and Stroke Foundation report finds obesity rates in children have tripled over the last three decades...
View ArticleFeb. 19: Teen helping children with cancer, marijuana research
Toronto teen is helping to raise money and awareness for children with cancer Researchers are looking into whether marijuana stimulates the appetite for food...
View ArticleMarch 24: Cancer preventative surgery
Angelina Jolie has undergone more preventative surgery in the hopes of reducing her risk of getting cancer http://pmd.680news.com/podcasts/health/march24-health-news_Health-Report_2015-03-25.mp3
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