This Week's Health News in Brief

CBC: Birth control trends in Canada not tracked
CBC: Blame men for menopause, McMaster University study suggests
CBC: Drug labels to be made easier to understand
 
KW Record: Grand River improving hospital pharmacy
KW Record: Bigorexia, manorexia: body-image disorders affect men, too
 
CTV News: Hand-washing 101: Study finds only 5% of us do it properly in public
CTV News: Salmonella warning issued for certain Sunsprout, SproutsAlive alfalfa sprouts
CTV News: New lungs are not a cure for cystic fibrosis, doctors remind

Globe & Mail: Brisk walk after meal may help prevent diabetes, study says
Globe & Mail: Overcoming mental illness means overcoming stigma
Globe & Mail: Air pollution can trigger irregular heartbeat: study

NY Times: Hearing Loss Takes a Health Toll
NY Times: Study Shows Pill Prevents H.I.V. Among Drug Addicts
 
National Post:Not so fast: Latest diet craze 5:2 encourages people to eat ‘normally’ five times a week, starve the other two
National Post: New medical photo-sharing app not for the faint of heart as doctors upload strange, gruesome images
 
Toronto Star: Origin of Feces author gives readers scoop on poop
Toronto Star: The ABCs of vitamin D-3
Toronto Star: Science proves secret of anti aging

Region of Waterloo Public Health: Local Beach Information

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Be Safe in the Water This Summer

An article entitled "Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning" on the Slate website has recently made the rounds on the Internet. The author discusses how people often fail to notice when others are drowning because the "instinctive drowning response" that kicks in when a person is actually drowning doesn't resemble the screaming, flailing actions often shown in movies and on television. Take a look at the article for a list of characteristics to watch out for that might indicate a person is drowning.

Summer is naturally a time when the risk for drownings increase as people go swimming, boating and participate in various water sports. To help educate yourself about drowning and water safety, take a look at the following online resources:

Canadian Red Cross: Swimming and Water Safety
MedlinePlus: Water Safety
Parachute: Drowning Prevention
Public Health Agency of Canada: Water Safety for Children

For more books on wet pursuits, KPL has many books on water safety, canoeing, kayaking, boating, and swimming.

Be Safe with Your Produce This Summer

As summer approaches, gardens and farmers’ fields are growing lovely fresh fruits and vegetables for us to enjoy. Make sure you’re safely preparing your fruits and veggies by taking

a look at these websites with information on how to handle your food safely:

Health Canada: Produce Safety

Government of Canada: Food Safety

United States Food and Drug Administration: Raw Produce – Selecting and Serving it Safely ; 7 Tips for Cleaning Fruits, Vegetables

Need ideas for what to do with that tasty produce? Check out some of KPL’s great recipe books for vegetables and fruits in our catalogue.

This Week's Health News in Brief

KW Record: Colitis relief possible with the right treatment
KW Record: Misdiagnosis more common than drug errors or wrong-site surgery
KW Record: Kids under 12 shouldn’t take codeine pain meds or cough syrups: Health Canada

CBC: Safeway Extra Strength Ibuprofen recalled for packaging error
CBC: Injectable vitamin B12 in short supply
CBC: Statin benefits questioned for heart disease prevention

CTV News: Obesity surgery helps treat diabetes but carries risks: study
CTV News: Want to fight jet lag? Adjust the lights, psychologist says

Globe & Mail: Study renews debate about surgical treatment for psychiatric disorders
Globe & Mail: Spinal-cord research wins, as Rick Hansen Institute pledges $35 million

NY Times: This Is Your Brain on Coffee
NY Times: Alzheimer’s Drugs May Have Heart Benefits

Toronto Star: How to avoid back pain while gardening
Toronto Star: How to boost fertility and have a healthy baby

National Post: Cheesy human feet are the latest tool in the fight against malaria-infected mosquitoes: study
National Post: Nutrition labels on booze on the way in U.S., but Canadian consumers still left in the dark

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This Week's Health News in Brief

CBC: Probiotics may ease antibiotic side-effects
CBC: Nutrition labels for alcohol approved in U.S.
CBC: Canadians said to be at risk from outdated sunscreen rules
 
KW Record: When mommy’s a junk-food junkie
KW Record: Babies born after mom’s obesity surgery fare better, study shows
 
CTV News: Coffee and a cigarette? Starbucks says not near its stores
CTV News: Decontaminating ICU patients can reduce hospital infections: study
CTV News: Airline study finds onboard illnesses are rare
 
NY Times: Drug Used to Treat Kidney Cancer Might Hold Off Relapses of Ovarian Cancer
NY Times: Circumcision Device Approved by World Health Organization
NY Times:  Mother’s Diet Can Build Strong Bones in Children
 
Globe & Mail: Alarming rise revealed in the number of Chinese Canadians with diabetes
Globe & Mail: Avatars help schizophrenia patients silence tormenting voices
Globe & Mail: Kids with ADHD have trouble forming emotional memories, study finds
 
Toronto Star: Mindfulness changes DNA’s impact
Toronto Star: Hospital waste can be reduced, even recycled, Ontario researcher says
Toronto Star: How to help someone having a heart attack

National Post: Arthritis painkillers raise stroke, heart attack risk by more than a third, landmark study suggests
National Post: Women’s cravings for chocolate begin in the womb, according to reaction of female fetuses in Italy study
 
Region of Waterloo Public Health: This Barbeque Season Fight BAC!™

 

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