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Is alcohol shortening your life? An online tool built in B.C. will tell you

Is alcohol shortening your life? An online tool built in B.C. will tell you

Just in time for Dry January and amid growing interest in the “sober curious” movement, researchers at the University of Victoria have unveiled a new tool to gauge the health impacts of alcohol. The new Know Alcohol calculator was developed by researchers at UVic’s Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR). 1:58 Dry January catching

B.C. teen no longer critical with avian flu, has been taken off oxygen

B.C. teen no longer critical with avian flu, has been taken off oxygen

We’re learning more about the B.C. teenager who became the first critically ill pediatric patient with avian influenza in North America earlier this fall, including some details about her recovery. The new information was published in a case summary as a letter to the editor of the New England Journal of Medicine on Tuesday, signed

Health Canada recalls stuffed animal toys on Christmas Eve over choking risk

Health Canada recalls stuffed animal toys on Christmas Eve over choking risk

Descrease article font size Increase article font size As Canadians celebrate the holidays with gift giving and feasts, Health Canada is warning about a choking risk from several stuffed toys for kids. Health Canada issued a recall on Christmas Eve for 120 units of Mother and Baby plush toys sold by Toronto-based Chantia Sales.The recall

Oysters recalled in 3 Canadian provinces over norovirus concerns 

Oysters recalled in 3 Canadian provinces over norovirus concerns 

Certain oysters have been recalled in three Canadian provinces following a suspected outbreak of norovirus in British Columbia that left dozens of people sick. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued the recall on Saturday for several lots of Fanny Bay, Sunseeker and Cloudy Bay oysters sold by Taylor Shellfish Canada ULC.The recall covers Alberta, British

MadeGood granola bars recalled over possible metal fragments – National

MadeGood granola bars recalled over possible metal fragments – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Several varieties of MadeGood granola bars are being recalled in Canada over possible metal contamination, the company said. Riverside Natural Foods, the company behind the granola bars, issued a voluntary recall Monday due to the potential presence of metal fragments in the product, which could pose a