CTV News: Improving management of diabetes

A Canadian-designed artificial pancreas could help diabetes sufferers to better manage the disease. Medical Specialist Avis Favaro reports.

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Smokers need not apply

Medical Specialist Avis Favaro looks at why a number of Canadian companies are refusing to hire smokers.

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Bird flu kills two in China

Health officials are closely watching cases of deadly bird flu to figure out how the virus is infecting humans. Avis Favaro with more.

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Canadians struggle with weight

Medical Specialist Avis Favaro has more on the increasing number of Canadians that are struggling with an eating disorder.

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Blood plasma for profit?

Medical Specialist Avis Favaro has more on why blood plasma is at the centre of a growing debate.

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CTV News: Preventing memory loss

Medical Specialist Avis Favaro has more on what seniors are doing to avoid developing a growing problem, dementia.

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Benefit of high-fibre diet

Medical Specialist Avis Favaro has the details on a new study that shows the more fibre you eat, the lower your risk of suffering a stroke.

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Think away the pain

Doctors are beginning to endorse an elixir that's all in the mind. Medical Specialist Avis Favaro looks into the unconventional treatment.

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Heartbreaking medical drama

CTV's Medical Specialist Avis Favaro has the story of a family's struggle to change the organ donation system before it's too late.

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