Health

One in 12 stroke survivors thought about suicide or that they would be better off dead, a troubling federal survey reveals.

Week 3: Carbohydrates There are two subtypes of carbohydrates: simple and complex. Simple sugars are closest in nature to blood glucose (sugar), while complex carbohydrates are made up of long strings of simple sugars.

TORONTO - A large international study has identified a gene mutation that increases the risk of developing a common and potentially fatal condition called aortic valve disease.

OTTAWA - Ontario's Corrections Ministry has opened a formal disciplinary proceeding after receiving a report on the case of a baby born on the floor of an Ottawa jail last fall.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Researchers have discovered the first U.S. cases of whooping cough caused by a germ that may be resistant to the vaccine.

TORONTO - The turning point for David Hammond came about six months ago, when he was standing in a checkout line at his local grocery store in Waterloo, Ont.

Dear Dr. Roach: I read that plastic bottles can be dangerous for your health. Do I need to worry about drinking water from plastic bottles? D.D.

REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says it's not surprising that Quebec has pulled out of a national health-care committee set up by the provinces.

TORONTO - Ontario should not have to spend millions of dollars each year to send children and teens to the United States for treatment of mental health issues, the Progressive Conservatives said Tuesday.

TORONTO - Baby boomers may have dreams of spending their twilight years basking in the glow of good health, but a new poll suggests they'll have to work much harder to make that vision a reality.