This Week's Health News in Brief

NY Times: Male Genes May Explain Higher Heart Disease Risk
NY Times: Study Explores Electrical Stimulation as an Aid to Memory

CBC: Chemotherapy in pregnancy may be OK for baby
CBC: Deadly ovarian cancer starts outside of ovaries
CBC: Smoking pot doubles car accident risk

KW Record:Waterloo girl learning to cope with rare disease
KW Record: School cafeterias hurting as students shun healthy options

Waterloo Region Public Health: Free Prenatal Health Fairs

Globe & Mail: Cancer drug may help fight Alzheimer's

Globe & Mail: Do detox diets really work?

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