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Economic downturn poses threat to mental health: WHO The added stress of a global economic downturn could lead to a rise in mental health problems, the World Health Organization said Friday. Morgentaler receives Order of Canada in Quebec City Abortion-rights activist Dr. Henry Morgentaler received his Order of Canada award on Friday at a ceremony in Quebec City. Strep strain not a widespread threat: health officials A potentially deadly strain of streptococcal infections that contributed to the deaths of 10 people in northwestern Ontario doesn't pose a widespread threat, the province's chief medical officer of health says. Most recent listeria finding 'very, very low,' says Maple Leaf CEO Maple Leaf's CEO says the most recent findings of listeria at the company's Toronto plant are a sign its testing system is working. Nurses trying to undermine contract, N.L. health boards claim The boards managing Newfoundland and Labrador's hospitals say they had no choice but to get tough with nurses, following a union's decision to scale back what work its members would do. New strep strain moving east across Canada A new strain of streptococcal bacteria infection contributed to the deaths of 10 people in northern Ontario area over the past year, public health experts said Thursday. Advocates want funding restored for community AIDS programs A coalition of AIDS advocacy groups are calling on Canada's next federal government to restore funding they say the Conservatives diverted from support programs for people living with AIDS and HIV. Drug makers to change codeine labels to prevent overdose in babies Nursing mothers who take codeine medication should be aware that, depending on how quickly they metabolize the drug, their breastfed babies may be at increased risk of morphine overdose, Health Canada warns. Check driving ability of seniors with dementia: study Doctors should assess whether seniors who show psychiatric symptoms or are prescribed antidepressants and sedatives for dementia are fit to drive, Canadian researchers say. 'I'd never seen anything like this,' expert says of listeria test results Two-thirds of meat samples taken from Toronto-area nursing homes and hospitals in mid-August for testing were contaminated with listeria, according to records obtained by CBC News and the Toronto Star in a joint investigation. Canadian researchers call for end to 'politicization' of science A group of Canadian scientists signed another open letter on Thursday, calling on political parties to end to what they see as the "politicization" and "mistreatment" of science. Auditor says Ontario should post wait times for every surgeon Ontario Auditor General Jim McCarter says the government should do more to help people avoid delays in surgery by posting wait times for every surgeon. CFIA told to warn public about tainted meat days before advisory Toronto health officials told Canada's food inspection agency to warn the public several days before it announced a link between Maple Leaf deli meats and a deadly nationwide listeriosis outbreak, CBC News has learned. Computer records at dump, breast cancer inquiry learns Some of the records connected to hundreds of inaccurate breast cancer tests are likely buried at the St. John's dump, an inquiry has been told. N.L. nurses say employers threatening discipline over job action The union representing Newfoundland and Labrador's nurses said Thursday their employers are threatening them with discipline if they don't continue with non-nursing duties.