Global Vital Signs

Sat, Feb 19: A private clinic in British Columbia has come up with a new take on the traditional MRI. Aaron McArthur shows you why people are sitting up and taking...

Sun, Feb 13: Linda Aylesworth explains how a British Columbia man transformed the Wii into a device to help the wheelchair-bound.

Wed, Feb 9: Is there a gentler way to treat breast cancer? A new study finds radical surgery may not be necesssary. Crystal Goomansingh reports.

Wed, Jan 12: A blood test is being developed to screen unborn babies for Down syndrome, and researchers say bank machines PIN pads are dirtier than public toilets.

Thu, Jan 6: The British Medical Journal discredits a study linking childhood autism to vaccinations. Crystal Goomansingh reports.

Tue, Jan 4: A new survey finds a startling number of Canadian baby boomers don't know the warning signs of a disease that could devastate their lives. Crystal Goom...

Wed, Dec 22: Thanks to world-class care, Canada has some of the world's highest survival rates. Crystal Goomansingh has more on what the promising results could mean.

Fri, Nov 26: For the first time, researchers have tallied the deadly toll of second-hand smoke. Crystal Goomansingh reports.