Cancer occurs when cells are triggered to grow abnormally. Those triggers could include genetics, radiation, and carcinogens - and they go off with alarming frequency. If current figures hold, approximately one in four Canadians can expect to die of cancer, according to the Canadian Cancer Society.

The Addictions Foundation of Manitoba is concerned about a recent trend indicating those caught driving under the influence of alcohol are not only impaired but seriously so.

Scientists have made a three-dimensional model of a virus similar to the one that causes SARS, which killed 800 people around the world, including 44 in Toronto, about six years ago.

Some detoxification products touted as a means of cleansing toxins from the body are largely a waste of money, according to British researchers who say the best remedies remain keeping a balanced diet and ensuring a good night s sleep.

Crawling infants can be exposed to toxic chemicals that linger on smokers, their cars and furniture, pediatricians warn.

Dr. Meg Moreno and other researchers looked at 500 randomly selected MySpace profiles of 18-year-olds nationwide and found that more than half contained references to risky behavior such as sex, drinking and violence.

The health care industry is so desperate for nurses they are giving away car leases, champagne and hotel stays.

Four hospitals in New York state paid kickbacks to get more patients into their drug treatment programs, which billed Medicaid for services that weren t standard or necessary and lacked state certification, lawsuits allege.

Gazing at bright yellow sunflowers can boost your brainpower and lift your mood. Researchers at the University of Essex in England found that colors affect our memory, mental agility, reaction times and our physical strength.

Carbohydrates may be just as addictive as cigarettes, according to a New Zealand scientist, the Daily Mail reported Monday.

Police are searching garbage dumps in New Jersey and Pennsylvania for the body of a baby that was apparently thrown out with the trash at Jersey City s Christ Hospital.

Zoe Smith is 14-years-old and stands 5-feet, 2-inches tall. At 126 pounds, she can lift 210 pounds, which makes her the strongest girl in Britain, the Daily Mail reported.

A 7-foot, 2-inch Pakistani woman is seeking asylum in Britain because she says her height makes her a "target" at home.

1 December 2008 -- The 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day this year also marks a major milestone in the long struggle against this disease. More than 3 million people in low- and middle-income countries are now receiving life-prolonging antiretroviral therapy. The response to AIDS changed the face of public health in profound ways, says WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan, reflecting on some of the achievements of the past 20 years.

1 December 2008 -- On behalf of WHO, Director-General Dr Margaret Chan has offered warmest congratulations to Michel Sidibé on his appointment as Executive Director of UNAIDS, and expressed WHO s firm commitment and full support to him in his new position.

29 December 2008 -- WHO calls for an immediate end to hostilities in the Gaza strip and urges Israel to ensure immediate provision of fuel and critical life-saving/trauma care supplies.

Alzheimer s is the most common form of dementia and affects one in 20 Canadians over 65 - about 290,000. The number rises to one in four in those over 85. But it s not limited to seniors. A growing number of Canadians under the age of 65 show symptoms of the illness

The Lancet medical journal is reporting that the United States Food and Drug Administration is abandoning the Declaration of Helsinki as an ethical foundation for international clinical trials.

Teenagers often mention risky behaviours on social networking websites but a single warning email from a doctor may decrease those references, say U.S. doctors who used MySpace to conduct their research.

Richard Sault Jr. came into the world on Dec. 23 weighing a whopping 14.2 pounds.