Last Thursday, the CBC aired the documentary MS Wars: Hope, Science and the Internet in the CBC's "The Nature of Things" series. This is a well-balanced documentary that presents all aspects in a fair manner. It is highly recommended.
London -
Criminals committing drink-related crime in London are to be offered an electronic tagging option as an alternative to prison. The sobriety test is based on an idea copied from South Dakota.
There has long existed this school of thought that claims driving a motor vehicle after using marijuana is safe. It has never been shown to be the case, however, and now a new study says the opposite is true.
Research scientist Jan Andrysek of Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto designed a low-cost artificial knee, winning a $100,000 grant from Grand Challenges Canada, one of 15 awarded to Canada's "rising stars in global health."
Washington -
U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama is actively promoting her "Let's Move" pet project that aims to promote physical exercise, healthy eating habits and combat childhood obesity.
Nairobi -
Deaths from malaria are sharply declining thanks to increased use of anti-malarial drugs including artemisinin, a Chinese herb used in treating fever for centuries, and insect-treated nets, according to a research.
Cardiff -
Following an attempt to reduce smoking by drivers where there are children cars, the Welsh government has said that it will consider introducing a smoking ban if trends do not fall.
London -
A new U.K government campaign to discourage excessive consumption of alchohol says drinking two large glasses of wine or two strong pints of beer a day triples the risk of developing mouth cancer.