http://www.snowbirds.org Voice of travelling Canadians, The Canadian Snowbird Association - CSA - is a national not-for-profit advocacy organization dedicated to actively defending and improving the rights and privileges of travelling Canadians. - Headline News Subscribe to this feed - Canandian Snowbird Association - New releases 10 40 40 http://www.snowbirds.org http://www.snowbirds.org/site-icons/csalogo.gif en-us Sun, 05 Sep 2010 04:25:00 GMT Sun, 05 Sep 2010 04:25:20 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/rss.php Snowbirds Editor 2.0 contact@snowbirds.org(snowbird admin) contact@snowbirds.org(snowbird admin) http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1993 Osteoporosis Drugs Tied to Esophageal Cancer : - A second look at British registry data indicates that esophageal cancer may be more common after all in patients taking oral bisphosphonate drugs a type of drug used to treat osteoporosis for long periods ..... Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1993 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1992 Hair may signal pending heart attack : - In the not too distant future your family doctor may pluck a hair from your head to see if you re in imminent danger of a heart attack That s because your hair contains an accurate record of your body s production of cortisol a hormone that surges through your body when you re under stress And stress can be the trigger for a potentially deadly cardiac event ..... Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1992 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1991 Drinking water before meals helps dieting says study : - Scientists from Virginia found that slimmers can lose an average of 5lb extra if they drink two glasses of water three times a day before meals They tested the theory on 48 older adults split into two groups over 12 weeks While drinking water can make you feel full on zero calories say researchers too much water can also lead to serious health problems ..... Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1991 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1990 Alberta on course for record deficit of 467B : - Uncertainty and volatility were the themes of the minister s message as he unveiled the province s first quarter fiscal update to its 2010 11 budget While remarking on some modest signs of economic improvement , he said Alberta remains vulnerable to financial fluctuations in other parts of the world ..... Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1990 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1989 New hope to restore lost vision : - Corneas made in the laboratory have markedly improved the sight of 10 Swedish patients with significant vision loss Produced entirely from synthetic collagen the implants offer the tantalising possibility for a replacement to human donor tissues The custom made corneas work by prompting regeneration of the nerves and cells in the eye This is the first time vision has been restored in this way ..... Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1989 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1987 Unaware of a generous savings plan : - Canadian RESPs were ranked among the most generous savings plans in the world in a 2007 study by the Organization for Economic Co operation and Development But the program is only being used to a fraction of its potential said Rock Lefebvre vice president of research and standards at the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada ..... Sun, 15 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1987 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1986 Health networks need more direction premier says : - The 14 decision making networks created by the Liberal government in 2007 to hand out 21 5 billion in health funding came under fire on Tuesday when Ombudsman Andr Marin revealed one of those units passed a secret illegal bylaw enabling them to skirt public consultations and hold closed door meetings on hospital closures ..... Thu, 12 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1986 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1985 Obama signs border security bill into law : - U S President Barack Obama on Friday signed into law a bill to improve security at his country s border with Mexico The 600 million US measure will pay for the hiring of 1 000 new Border Patrol agents and the purchase of new communications gear including surveillance drones ..... Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1985 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1984 Study acetaminophen may double kids asthma risk : - A new global study has found more evidence linking the use of acetaminophen to development of asthma and eczema in adolescents , with monthly use of the common drug almost doubling the risk of asthma ..... Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1984 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1900 Heres why maple syrup is very good for your health : - Good news for sweet tooths everywhere that sticky syrup you love to pour on pancakes and waffles is not only bad for you it might be good for you too ..... Tue, 23 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1900