Health: Costs of hearing-related health claims on the rise in Canadian...
The cost of health claims related to hearing loss among members of Canada's military is rising, due in part to the reluctance of...
Research shows imaging after mild brain injury may predict outcomes
A new study published in JAMA Neurology suggests that certain features that appear on CT scans help predict outcomes following mild traumatic brain injury...
Artificial neurons taught human language for the first time
ANNABELL (Artificial Neural Network with Adaptive Behavior Exploited for Language Learning), a cognitive model, made up of two million interconnected artificial neurons, is the...
New research reveals why highly infectious cholera variant mysteriously died out
A new study reveals why a highly infectious variant of the cholera bug, which caused large disease outbreaks in the early 1990s, did not...
Problems after brain injury are widely misunderstood, say researchers
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine are challenging widespread misperceptions about the true nature of the chronic degenerative problems caused by...
More complex than we thought: The body’s reaction to contact allergens...
Many people react to contact allergens, but some patients develop rashes and itching much faster than others. Previously the scientists were unable to explain...
Breast cancer drugs affect different age groups differently
Most are aware that a medication may affect individuals to a different degree. Now, a new UCLA study has reported that younger and older...
Daytime napping may indicate a serious medical problem
A number of middle-aged and older adults customarily take a nap during the day and consider it a healthy way to recharge their batteries....
Study: Body’s Response to Different Strains of Tuberculosis Could Affect Transmission
Two strains of the bacterium causing tuberculosis have only minor genetic differences but attack the lungs in completely different fashion, according to Rutgers researchers.
The...
Health: Massage therapy self-regulation doesn’t go far enough to protect Quebecers,...
If you see a chiropractor, an acupuncturist or even a hearing-aid audiologist in Quebec, they must be licensed and are regulated by the...













