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Canadian Researchers Studying Use Of Bacteria, Viruses To Prevent Alzheimer's
Researchers from the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center in Toronto are studying the use of bacteria and viruses to find a solution how to prevent Alzheimer's disease.

Butler-Jones Rejects Idea Of Swine Flu Parties To Build Immunity For H1N1 Infected Children
Canada's chief public health officer Dr. David Butler-Jones rejected on Thursday the suggestion for children infected with the Influenza A (H1N1) virus to come together and in the process build immunity in the event the swine flu virus becomes stronger.

Health Canada Studying If It Will Follow U.S. FDA In Placing Black Box Warnings On Anti-Smoking Drugs
The results of talks between Health Canada and Pfizer Inc. will determine the course of action Ottawa will make if it will place safety warnings on packaging of anti-smoking drugs known to have psychiatric side effects such as suicidal thoughts.

Study: Indigenous People At Higher H1N1 Risk Because Of Poverty, Lack Of Access To Health Infrastructure
Recent studies have shown that indigenous communities are at a higher risk to be hit by viruses like the Influenza A (H1N1).

Ontario Conservative Leader Nixes Back-To-Work Legislation For Striking Toronto Workers
Ontario Conservative leader Tim Hudak rejected on Thursday a call for the province to intervene and issue a back-to-work legislation to end the Toronto workers' strike which had entered its 11th day.

Teen Girl Quarantined In Hong Kong With Tamiflu-Resistant H1N1 Infection
A teenage girl traveling to Hong Kong from San Fransisco, California has been quarantined with the swine flu. However, health officials in Hong Kong now say the girl has a strain of the H1N1 virus which is resistant to oseltamivir (Tamiflu).

EU Approves Novo Nordisk's Drug For Type 2 Diabetes Treatment
The European Commission has granted marketing authorization to a Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO)'s drug for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in adults, amid higher competition in the GLP-1 field.

India Detects Four More Cases Of Swine Flu, Total 120
India detected four more cases of the deadly Influenza A (H1N1) virus on Thursday, taking the total cases to 120, health officials said.

First Suspected Swine Flu Patient Death In India
A 51-year-old non-resident India (NRI) suspected to be suffering from swine flu died at a private hospital in Kollam district of Kerala, health officials confirmed Thursday.

Health Department Advises Measles Vaccinations After 11 Cases Surface In Brooklyn
New York City has 11 new cases of measles and the city's Health Department is urging doctors to be on the lookout for new cases and to make sure that children are vaccinated.