Wednesday March 17, 2010

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China investigating elevated lead levels in children thought linked to local smelters

BEIJING - Chinese officials said Wednesday they are investigating heightened lead levels among hundreds of children in Hunan province thought to be linked to local smelters - one of many cases underscoring the toll pollution is taking on...

posted: March 17,2010





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American clinic sparks debate with raffle of human eggs for infertile winner in Britain

LONDON - An American infertility clinic seeking business in Britain prompted fierce criticism by offering free eggs from a U.S. woman to one participant in a promotional seminar in London on Wednesday....


Kraft to cut sodium levels in North American products by 10 per cent over 2 years

PORTLAND, Ore. - Kraft Foods Inc. said Wednesday that it will cut the salt in its products that are sold in North America by an average of 10 per cent over the next two years to appeal to health-conscious consumers....


Privacy commissioner says Sask. Health unreasonable over information request

REGINA - Saskatchewan's privacy commissioner says the provincial Health Ministry charged excessive fees for a request for access to information....


Cancer researchers question why some medical studies exclude gays, lesbians

MILWAUKEE - A small but significant portion of medical studies exclude gays from participating, sometimes without an apparent scientific reason, several cancer researchers say....


Air ambulance workers in Peace River area may be locked out, says union

PEACE RIVER, Alta. - The operator of an air ambulance service based in northwestern Alberta has served lockout notice to its employees....


Number of Canadians living with kidney failure up substantially in last decade

TORONTO - A new report says the number of Canadians living with end-stage kidney disease has risen 57 per cent over the past decade, which is actually a slight improvement on the last report on the problem....








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