Charity defends stance | Canadian Cancer Society says some studies suggest pesticides increase risk
When the Manitoba government announced plans for a cosmetic pesticide ban in early February, it cited research done by several health organizations to justify its new policy on pesticides. One of them was the Canadian Cancer Society, which has spent thousands and possibly millions of donor dollars on anti-pesticide information and advocacy. Yet on its […] Read moreTag Archives health — page 4
U of S team in search of breeding efficiency
Developing a fertility test | Researchers have identified fertility protein, now seek to give producers a tool to apply that knowledge
University of Saskatchewan re-searchers are closing in on a test that would make it easier to gauge bull fertility. Mary Buhr, dean and professor at the university’s agriculture college, has been working on sperm and fertility issues for several years, researching how to better preserve sperm for artificial insemination. That work has evolved into a […] Read more
Writing a prescription for health care
Saskatchewan’s health regions are working to change the way they deliver patient services, with the goal of ending wait times and ensuring services are available when patients need them. That would be good news for rural residents who sometimes find their hospitals closed or wander through a maze of appointments and waiting rooms to get […] Read more
