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Inadequate training and staff shortages contributed to the abuse of people with intellectual disabilities in Alberta that ranged from physical attacks to burns that were left unattended, say provincial records.

Setting the clock ahead for daylight time may set the scene for a small increase in heart attacks the next day, according to a U.S. study — which suggests that sleep deprivation may be to blame. Researchers at two hospitals in the U.S.

WASHINGTON - You can find it on the Internet for $250 or less. But if Medicare is paying, a standard-issue brace for back patients costs more than $900.

OK, the online power shopping you did this week was more fingertip than physical, so you’re burning fewer calories than battling crowds at the mall.

MONTREAL - The Quebec government has appointed an overseer to bring the finances of one of Canada's top teaching hospitals under control in the face of a staggering deficit.

WASHINGTON - They might not want to talk about the gunshots or the screams. But their toys might start getting into imaginary shootouts.

FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's health minister says his government will provide prescription drug coverage for people who currently have no drug coverage and will also implement a catastrophic drug plan.

CHICAGO - The most comprehensive study of potential World Trade Center-related cancers raises more questions than it answers and won't end a debate over whether the attacks were really a cause.

REGINA - Santa may deliver the gifts, but it's an RCMP puppy named Elf who is bringing cheer to sick children.

TORONTO - Doctors should think twice about prescribing drugs like Ritalin and Adderall used to treat attention deficit disorder to healthy individuals seeking to boost their brain power, says an article in the 91Ô­´´ Medical Association Journal.