Friday, January 8, 2010

Canada lags in graduating PhDs: report

However Conference Board of Canada's annual report card awards an ‘A' for overall education
Jan 6, 2010
Anna Mehler Paperny
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/canada-lags-in-graduating-phds-report/article1420406/

Oilsands study slanted toward Big Oil: report

Environment Canada documents take aim at assessment by natural resources department
Jan 8, 2010
Mike De Souza
Canwest News Service
http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Oilsands+study+slanted+toward+report/2419609/story.html

D is the new C: Sunshine vitamin is suddenly hot

Sales of once-neglected nutrient eclipse those of vitamin C for the first time, suppliers say
Jan 8, 2010
Martin Mittelstaedt and Anna Mehler Paperny
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/d-is-the-new-c-sunshine-vitamin-is-suddenly-hot/article1423352/

Climate change: No hiding place?

The betting is that 2010 will be the hottest year on record. But understanding how the planet’s temperature changes is still a challenge to science
Jan 7, 2010
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/sciencetechnology/displayStory.cfm?story_id=15211377

Private hospital rooms lower risk of C. difficile

The more roommates you have during a hospital stay, the greater your risk of acquiring a dangerous infectious disease
Jan 6, 2010
ANDRÉ PICARD
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/private-hospital-rooms-lower-risk-of-c-difficile/article1420448/

Canada lending H1N1 vaccine to Mexico

Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq says 5 million doses will be shipped south starting this week; Mexico to replenish Canada's supply by end of March
Jan 6, 2010
Caroline Alphonso
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/canada-lending-h1n1-vaccine-to-mexico/article1420935/

China's growth is Canada's gain

Chinese companies are banging on the door of Canadian resource companies as they hunt for materials for their growing society, and that theme is expected to echo loudly in the years to come
Jan 5, 2010
Paul Sullivan
Special to the Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/e-zines/trade-by-numbers/chinas-growth-is-canadas-gain/article1419888/

Even as flu cases fall, no downside to vaccine, doctors say

Some countries remain on high alert but Canada is seeing less flu activity than normal for this time of year
Jan 5, 2010
Caroline Alphonso
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/h1n1-swine-flu/even-as-flu-cases-fall-no-downside-to-vaccine-doctors-say/article1420158/