Posted by Tyler Sutherland

New research out of Sydney, Australia suggests your weight may depend on your “sixth” taste — fat.
Deakin University researchers found people can identify fat as the sixth taste among the other five; sweet, sour, salty, bitter and protein-rich. Those with more sensitivity on their tongues were less likely to consume more [...]

The goal of $1 million set by the Victoria General Hospital Foundation to outfit two surgical suites with state- of-the-art minimally invasive surgery technology has been achieved.
“We are so grateful for our many supporters whose commitment to our hospital has made this 100% donor-funded project possible,” said Victoria General Hospital Foundation Executive Director Charlene [...]

Posted by Sarah Klein
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning consumers once again about possible salmonella contamination in their favourite snack foods. Late Sunday, the CFIA issued an alert for two different types of pretzels recalled by Basic Food Flavors Inc. in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The affected products include the 9 oz. Honey Mustard Pretzel [...]

The world’s largest yoga fundraiser is taking place this Sunday across Canada in support of those living with arthritis and autoimmune diseases. It’s part of Power of Movement 2010, where large-scale “mega-sessions” will take place in 10 cities coast-to-coast.
The Winnipeg Art Gallery will host the local segment of the event March 7 between 5 p.m. [...]

Posted by Brian Schultz
A 5-year-old boy from Russia has broken the record for the number of air pushups performed simultaneously. Giuliano Stroe has been in training since he was 2, according to Guinness World Records.
This kid is going to run the playground at his school. Guaranteed.
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Posted by David Klassen

Those wanting to get a sense of what medical school is like, but may not have the bank account to fund it, can get an idea at several lectures coming up in March.
The University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Medicine will host its third annual Mini Medical School during six lectures taking place [...]

Posted by Brian Schultz

Next time you open up a bagged salad purchased at the grocery store, it may be a wise idea to wash the lettuce, even if it says ‘prewashed.’
The March issue of Consumer Reports Magazine suggests bagged salad isn’t as clean as it appears. Traces of residual soil were found in numerous samples [...]

Posted by Tyler Sutherland

New data from the website TheDailyBeast.com reports Canada is the second laziest country in the world; second to the United States. A number of factors are used to place countries in their proper category of shame. How many calories the average citizen burns per day, to how many hours of television and [...]

Posted by Tyler Sutherland
The expression ‘bored to death’ is no longer just a saying, according to researchers in London.
New information to be published in the International Journal of Epidemiology in April suggests there is a link between how bored you are, and how early you’ll die.
Researchers took data collected between 1985 and 1988, which [...]

Posted by Sarah Klein
The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority said Friday two adults were recently hospitalized as the result of tainted cocaine.
The WRHA said the two individuals were suffering from ‘neutropenia’ (also known as agranulocytosis), a serious illness that impacts patients’ immune systems, leaving them unable to fight off infections. If left untreated, the result of [...]

Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Brock Lesnar is not a fan of the health care in our country, particularly in Manitoba, after being admitted to hospital in November with a mystery illness.
In an interview with ESPN on Wednesday, Lesnar compared the care he received to that of a “Third World country.” He then turned political and [...]

Posted by Tyler Sutherland
You may want to BYOS (bring your own soda) next time you visit your favourite fast food restaurant.
A new study out of the U.S. found that 48% of soda machines in fast food restaurants tested turned up coliform bacteria, which in simpler terms is fecal remnants. The study also found that the [...]