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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.

Satellite Offers New View of Dark, Light Sides of Moon
The first close-up photographs of the Moon in a decade have been transmitted to Earth from the latest spacecraft to orbit it. Images from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC), released Thursday, show the dividing line between the light and dark sides of the Moon.

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.

Near-Total Solar Eclipse To Be Visible In Korea, Asia Pacific Region On July 22
A near-total solar eclipse will be visible in the entire Korean peninsula and parts of the Asia-Pacific region on July 22, South Korea's astronomical institute has said.

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: Probe Found Snow On Mars Arctic Region
The canals of Mars may be a 19th Century myth, but the snow is for real. Physicists studying data from the Mars Phoenix Lander that landed in the planet's arctic zone last year say water ice crystals were detected during the final days of the mission.

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).

Alberta Farmers Brace For Grasshopper Attack
The woes of Alberta's farmers continue to multiply. Even as they struggle financially with losses arising from one of Canada's worst drought, parts of the province are under threat of a grasshopper attack.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency Warns Public Against Beef Brand Suspected To Be Contaminated By E. Coli
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency warned the public about beef products carrying the brand President's Choice for possible contamination of E. coli 0157:H7. The meats include steaks and roasts and ground beef with Best Before dates April 29 to June 16, 2009.

New Democrat MP Pushes For Higher Nuclear Damage Liability Beyond Proposed $650 Million
New Democrat NP Nathan Cullen accused Ottawa of giving higher priority to the nation's nuclear industry over the safety of Canadians. While Canada is considering hiking the $75 million ceiling for damage in case of a nuclear accident to $650 million, Cullen considers the proposal still not enough.