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Top 10 health stories of 2011: food chemicals, vitamin D and brain waves
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CBCNews.ca's list of the top 10 most-read health stories from 2011 is an interesting mix. From helping Canadians make informed choices about leading healthy lifestyles, boosting vitamin D levels, screening for cancer and lowering cholesterol, to cautionary tales about chemicals in food and avoiding certain medications for kids, the top health articles of the year showed a diversity of interests.
A piece on how Canadian researchers are using electroencephalography — a way of measuring electrical brain activity — to help determine whether patients in a vegetative state are actually aware, took top spot. For those wondering what it's like to be unconscious, yet still cognizant on some level, it was a hopeful glimpse into the workings of the mind.
EEG shows awareness in some vegetative patients. Canadian researchers discover that the brains of patients in a vegetative state show signs of awareness.
Avoid applying Vicks VapoRub to babies, pediatricians say. New data shows salve can irritate airways. Pediatricians don't recommend product for babies under age two.
B.C. doctor ordered to stop anti-addiction tea use. A doctor who was using Amazonian tea to help cure addiction was asked by Health Canada to stop.
Cholesterol: keeping your levels in check. Lowering your bad cholesterol (LDL) and raising good cholesterol (HDL) can lower your risk of heart disease.
Breast cancer screening guide says skip exams. Routine mammograms, self-exams and MRIs are not needed for most women under 50, new guidelines say.
Boning up on the sunshine vitamin. Canadians should consume 1,000 IU of Vitamin D in the fall and winter months to lower their risk of cancer and other diseases.
Doctors see 'screaming man' in testicle scan. The disturbing image of a man appears during an ultrasound exam.
Canadians aren’t eating well or working out enough, says a new report. Canadians have no time for healthy living.
BPA levels jump after eating canned soup. A new study finds that the hormone-disrupting chemical is present in the urine of people who consume canned soup.
OxyContin maker sends phase-out notice. Manufacturer says it will produce safer drug instead of Oxycontin.
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