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After decades of qualms about lung cancer screening, the American Cancer Society says there now is enough evidence to recommend it, but only for current and former heavy smokers ages 55 to 74 and after a frank talk about risks and benefits.

Dear Dr. Roach: I have had several blows to my head. I read somewhere that this could cause dementia. I am 72 years old and am concerned. Should I be? Anon.

While a journey of a thousand miles starts with one step, getting fit enough to run or walk 10 kilometres in three months can start with a Times 91Ô­´´ 10K running clinic.

TORONTO - The number of nurses has been rising in Canada, says a new report, but associations that represent the profession say their distribution is uneven across the country, leaving patients in some areas with inadequate access to care.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - From the Rocky Mountains to New England, hospitals are swamped with people with flu symptoms.

TORONTO, Cananda - Letting kids pick what they'd like to eat from a range of healthy choices will go far to ensure they have a balanced diet and make mealtimes more enjoyable, says a Toronto dietitian.

Dear Dr. Roach: When I was 39, I had a total hysterectomy. The doctor put me on hormone-replacement pills — first strong, then gradually weaker ones. Now I am on a patch, estradiol derm 50.

TORONTO - Not all patient drug trials published in even the most prestigious of medical journals can be taken as gospel, say researchers, who have found a high proportion of "spin and bias" in the reporting of results.

OTTAWA - The pain and suffering endured by the family of an Edmonton soldier who killed himself should be used as a springboard for systemic changes to the treatment of veterans and their loved ones, the family's lawyer said Wednesday.

TORONTO - In some places it's surging, in others it's plateaued, and in other parts of the country it may actually be on the wane. But in most parts of Canada this winter, influenza has been reminding 91Ô­´´s what a real flu season feels like.