sa国际传媒

TORONTO - It was quite a shock for Rod Sinn when he learned the persistent sore throat he'd had for five months, initially diagnosed as tonsillitis, was actually an increasingly common form of throat cancer caused by the human papilloma virus.

TORONTO - Women who develop pre-eclampsia or gestational hypertension during pregnancy are more likely to be diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes later in life, a new study suggests.

CHICAGO - The distressing nonstop crying in babies with colic is often blamed on tummy trouble, but a new study says the problem could be linked with migraine headaches in at least some infants.

TORONTO - A photo of a woman's chest tattooed to cover mastectomy scars, which went viral after she posted it on Facebook, has highlighted a growing trend among cancer survivors.

TORONTO - There has been bird flu. And swine flu. But the world is on new flu ground when it comes to the H7N9 virus that recently erupted in China, the World Health Organization's senior flu expert said Friday.

Mary MacVean Los Angeles Times If meditation sounds intriguing, you can try it out 鈥� in as few as 10 minutes a day 鈥� without leaving your office. 鈥淚鈥檇 say there鈥檚 quite a range [of styles],鈥� says Mark Coleman, a longtime teacher. 鈥淪itting. Stillness.

WINNIPEG - A Manitoba woman is paying a final visit to her son in Europe before her planned visit to a clinic in Switzerland where she hopes to end her life on her own terms.

Dear Dr. Roach: In the past year and a half, I have experienced several changes in my health. My hands and feet are increasing in size. I am lightheaded, fainting on occasion. I am gaining weight.

The sa国际传媒 Health Challenge comes to an end on Sunday, but for the four women and two men taking part, it鈥檚 just the beginning.

While some people enjoy the pleasure of their own company on a run, solo runners are increasingly discovering the advantages of training in a team or group for the sa国际传媒 10K.