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• Alberta scientists see Alzheimer's breakthrough
  University of Lethbridge scientists say they have regrown adult brain cells in tests on mice, a breakthrough that could lead to treatment of neural diseases.
  
  
• Ont. young drivers face alcohol ban
  Ontario's new zero blood-alcohol level policy for young drivers takes effect this weekend.
  
  
• N.S. doctor picks N.B. because 'nobody cares'
  A rheumatologist who moved her practice from Nova Scotia to New Brunswick says she left because of pay and felt unsupported by the health region in Dartmouth.
  
  
• 'Winter tire' boot aims to thwart icy falls
  Despite the summer weather outside, researchers at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute are donning parkas and heading into a frigid lab to design a winter boot that helps prevent slips and falls on ice.
  
  
• Calgary psychiatrist faces 20 new sex charges
  A Calgary psychiatrist who was facing a single charge of sexual assault against a patient now faces 20 additional counts, police say.
  
  
• Frozen dessert recalled over milk labelling
  A frozen dessert product produced in Quebec is being pulled from the market after it was found to contain milk ingredients not declared on the label.
  
  
• Calcium pills may raise heart attack risk
  The value of taking calcium supplements to ward off osteoporosis has been called into question by a report that suggests the practice could lead to an increased risk of heart attacks.
  
  
• Slash salt intake, Canadians advised
  Canadians should consume half the sodium they're now taking in from foods and drinks as part of a multi-pronged approach to cutting salt intake, according to new federal guidelines.
  
  
• Stem cells grow replacement joints in rabbits
  Rabbits were able to regrow a leg joint using their own stem cells, say scientists exploring the cells' potential to replace artificial joints in human patients.
  
  
• Coroner orders review of drowning deaths
  Ontario's acting chief coroner has ordered a review of all drowning deaths in the province since May following the death of a 2½-year-old-boy in a backyard swimming pool in the Ottawa region.
  
  
• Alberta ponders paying for new MS treatment
  Alberta Health Minister Gene Zwozdesky is putting together a committee to look at whether to pay for studies of a controversial experimental treatment for people with multiple sclerosis.
  
  
• N.L. medical labs lack expertise: report
  A review of Newfoundland and Labrador's largest medical labs has found dysfunctional relationships among staff and a lack of expertise in complex areas of medical testing.
  
  
• BPA found in cash register and ATM receipts
  The controversial chemical bisphenol A has been found in 40 per cent of receipts collected by the U.S. organization Environmental Working Group.
  
  
• Ontario tackles ER wait times with $45M more
  The Ontario government is expanding its effort to reduce emergency-room wait times across the province.
  
  
• Hands-only CPR saves lives: studies
  More bystanders are willing to attempt CPR if an emergency dispatcher gives them firm and direct instructions, especially if they can just press on the chest and skip the mouth-to-mouth, according to new research.