1999 - 2000 Archive
Program #18
Urinary incontinence affects one in four women and 1 in 10 men in Canada. Adults lose bladder control because of weak muscles after childbirth or injury, it can be the side effect of medications or surgery, and nobody wants to talk about it. But two people from the Ottawa area want others to know that most cases of incontinence can be managed or even cured.
You've probably said it in jest: My work is killing me. Some of you aren't kidding. New research shows that occupational health isn't just about asbestos or repetitive strain injury anymore. Stress on the job is costing Canadian businesses an estimated 12-billion dollars a year, and can lead to heart disease, depression and even cancer. We talk with Martin Shain, an expert in occupational health and Scott Wallace, a staff psychologist and the telecommunications company, Telus.
Second Opinion
Bacteria are everywhere and sometimes, not always, they're harmful. But do we need to protect ourselves with anti-bacterial soaps, sprays and detergents? Not according to microbiologist Dr. Donald Lo.
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