Normal blood sugar doesn't negate risk of diabetes: study

TORONTO (MRI) - Even if they are otherwise healthy and have normal fasting blood sugar levels, some men appear to be at risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study indicates....More

Eye images set sights on stroke risk

TORONTO (MRI) - Your eyes may offer a view to a future stroke, according to a new study. Australian researchers found that retinal diseases may be linked to an increased risk of a stroke following an examination of blood vessels in people's eyes....More

Depression sufferers more at risk for epilepsy, study indicates

TORONTO (MRI) - People with symptoms of major depression and a history of suicidal attempts may be more likely to develop epilepsy, new research suggests....More

Pandemic could create losses of US$800 billion in one year: World Bank

GENEVA (CP) - An influenza pandemic could lead to losses of $800 billion US in a single year if its impact was similar to that of SARS. But a severe pandemic could produce an even larger economic shock, an economist from the World Bank cautioned Monday....More

China reports 3 suspected cases of bird flu in humans; six million bird culled

BEIJING (AP) - Stepping up its fight against bird flu, China said Monday it has killed six million birds around its latest outbreak of the virus and ordered the immediate closure of all 168 live poultry markets in Beijing....More

Roche to increase production of Tamiflu to 300 million treatments annually

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) - Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG said Monday it will increase production of Tamiflu to make 300 million treatments of the antiviral drug annually by 2007 in order to meet government orders amid fears of a flu pandemic....More

China orders more vaccine research; U.S. official urges caution in poultry ban

BEIJING (AP) - China ordered tighter monitoring for bird flu and more aggressive vaccine research Wednesday while a U.S. envoy urged caution in banning poultry imports, saying excessive steps could discourage countries from reporting outbreaks....More

Aspreva Pharmaceuticals earns $3.2M US Q3 profit compared with loss year ago

VICTORIA (CP) - Aspreva Pharmaceuticals Corp. earned $3.2 million US in its latest quarter compared with a loss a year ago, the company said Wednesday. The Victoria-based drug developer, which records its results in U.S....More

B.C. to push Ottawa to clean up water problems on First Nations reserves

VICTORIA (CP) - The B.C. government will push the federal government to clean up water problems in First Nations communities, the province's aboriginal relations and reconciliation minister said Wednesday....More