The StarPhoenix - Health

• B.C. cancer researchers make lymphoma 'breakthrough'
  Cancer researchers in British Columbia have made a new breakthrough in lymphoma treatment, discovering a way to predict which patients will be cured and which ones will likely relapse.

  
  

  
  
  
• 100-Mile Diet: Part I
  The 100-Mile Diet is touted as a healthier way to choose your food, but is it as healthy for the environment as claimed? Christina Stevens investigates in our special series "Table Matters."

  
  

  
  
  
• Can gene maps spot disease?
  Two studies published on Wednesday show it is possible to sequence the entire gene maps of families with inherited diseases and pinpoint the offending bit of DNA.

  
  

  
  
  
• Researchers find 'on switch' for cancer cell growth
  Saskatoon researchers say they may have found the "on switch" for cancer cell growth, which also plays a role in diabetes.

  
  

  
  
  
• TB rate more than 30 times higher for aboriginal Canadians: Report
  The rate of tuberculosis among aboriginals in Canada is more than 30 times that of the non-aboriginal population, according to a striking new Health Canada report.

  
  

  
  
  
• HVP recall poses safety questions
  It sounds more like a chemical than a food ingredient and until this week most consumers had probably never heard of hydrolyzed vegetable protein - let alone realized the additive is found in thousands of processed foods.

  
  

  
  
  
• Canadian Forces suffer most suicides since tracking began
  There were 16 suicides by Canadian Forces personnel in 2009, the highest annual number since tracking began in 1995.

  
  

  
  
  
• Eating with skinny, hungry friends can ruin your diet: Study
  If you're watching your waistline, beware of skinny friends who pack in the food.

  
  

  
  
  
• U.S. says "drugged driving" growing threat
  Motorists under the influence of drugs are a growing threat on U.S. roads, while the number who drink and drive has fallen thanks to education and law enforcement, a top U.S. drug control official said on Tuesday.

  
  

  
  
  
• Medication fears lead to worse side effects
  It may not be surprising, but a new study offers some proof that patients who are worried about their medications are more likely to have side effects from them.