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Bush Administration Seeks To Stop Company From Testing All Beef For Mad Cow
A federal appeals court judge is pondering whether the Bush administration has the authority to stop meatpackers from testing all their animals for mad cow disease.

Pro-Life, Pro-Choice Group Rally Over Fetus Death Bill
A federal bill permitting the filing of homicide charges on the attacker of a pregnant woman who causes the death of her fetus is dividing Canadians.

Sweden Ranked As Best Place To Be Mom
Nordic countries dominate the top while countries in sub-Saharan Africa dominate the bottom levels of the best and worst places to be a mother and a child.

MRI, Other Tertiary Health Services To Be Offered By Ontario Polyclinic
A new polyclinic would soon open in Eastern Ontario offering tertiary health care services. Among its offerings are day surgery, a magnetic resonance imaging unit, mental health services and limited cancer services.

Group Says 9/11 ground Zero Rescue Workers Dying From Unusually High Cancer Rates
At least 360 workers who volunteered to perform search and rescue operations at the World Trade Center directly following the September 11, 2001 attacks have since died; 80 of which suffered cancer-related deaths.

Canadian Health Minister Orders Compulsory Reporting Of Superbug Cases
The rise in number of clostridium difficile-related deaths in Ontario has prompted Canadian Health Minister George Smitherman to order all hospitals to report cases of the superbug to the ministry.

Canadian Insurance Bureau Suggests Adding Medical Fitness As Driver's License Requirement For Older Drivers
In view of Canada's greying population, the Insurance Bureau recommended amending the driver's licensing system of the country.

Study: Rapid HIV Test On Pregnant Moms Can Save Newborns From Infection
Researchers at McGill University have found an HIV test using saliva to be effective in preventing pregnant Indian mothers from passing the virus to their newborns.

Michigan High Court Rules Against Gay Partners' Health Benefits
The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled 5-2 that local governments and state universities in Michigan are barred from offering health insurance to the partners of gay workers.

Electronic Pillbox Helps Elderly Take Medication On Time
An electronic pillbox meant to aid the elderly people in taking their medicines on time is a useful tool in old age, new research reveals.