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U.S. company agrees to lower price of thalidomide

Helen Branswell February 2, 2012

A U.S. company that sells a thalidomide-based drug into Canada effective for treating a blood cancer has agreed to lower the price of medication.

Older parents more likely to have an autistic child: study

Kerry Grens February 2, 2012

Children born to a parent over age 35 are at greater risk for developing an autism spectrum disorder

Birth-control pills recalled. They might not prevent pregnancy

February 1, 2012

Pfizer is recalling 1 million packets of birth-control pills in the U.S. after uncovering a packaging error that could raise the risk of accidental...

Henderson: Health care cost-cutting left me stuck in the hospital

Helen Henderson February 1, 2012

After breaking her ankle, Helen Henderson felt trapped in a mire of institutional red tape.

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Columns & Blogs

Gaining weight with age often occurs so gradually — a pound-a-year creep is the rule in North America — that you’re not quite sure when or why it happened

You Docs: The 6 things that make you gain weight

You Docs August 17, 2011

Does this sound familiar? You open your closet one day (maybe yesterday) and realize that the amount of too-tight clothes has mysteriously multiplied. How did...

You Docs August 15, 2011

If you’re among the one-in-three heavy adults at risk for diabetes, don’t wait for weight loss to slash your odds of developing the Big D.

Helen Henderson August 5, 2011

Changes to the mental health system inspire condemnation, questions about psychiatric patients rights

Specials & Features

Dr. Carl June, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Cancer resource page

Joseph Hall August 10, 2011

The latest information about the cancers that impact Canadians most. Comment Count(0)

Nicki Thomas August 14, 2011

The Star's ongoing coverage of organ donation and the people on the waiting list. Comment Count(0)

Elizabeth Haggarty February 9, 2011

The latest news on influenza and how you can protect yourself. Comment Count(0)

Research

Aspiring British model Chloe Robins, 14, says her face and neck swelled after she used hair dye to make her look like a zombie for a Halloween party.

Hair dye ingredient linked to coma, death

Wendy Gillis November 22, 2011

Hair dye linked to allergic reactions causing swelling, coma and death.

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Marilynn Marchione November 16, 2011

The studies of 90,000 people suggest those with blood types most affected may want to be extra mindful of their blood pressure and cholesterol.

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Richard J. Brennan November 2, 2011

A low-grade fever may be just what the doctor ordered, according to new U.S. research. In fact, increasing body temperature using warm air may help medical...

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