From the CMA
In this day and age, with the latest in medical equipment and scientific advances adding quantity and quality to our lives, it is easy to forget that the simplest actions can provide some of the most important results.

Editor's Letter
I recently spent several hours in the emergency department of the Ottawa Hospital trying to read magazines such as Canadian Health while waiting for attention from the overburdened staff.

Short Takes
South Asians and CAD, add a DASH of flavour, pool water harms teeth, muscles like Michelle, be arthritis-aware

Intelligent Eating
One tomato, two tomato, three tomato, four...
Lately the preserve of a few eccentric gardeners, heirloom tomatoes are making a comeback — thanks to their unique flavours and gorgeous colours

From Recent Issues of CMAJ
Health news in the Canadian Medical Association Journal:

• School fitness programs don’t reduce BMI
• Internet helps detect disease outbreaks
• Innovative program combats shaken baby syndrome
• Combined tobacco and marijuana use linked to COPD
• Trauma takes toll with avalanche victims

Stat Bites
Smog and mirrors

Taming the Rays
Enjoy the sunshine but fear it, too

Love Your Liver
It may not be pretty, but it’s a key player in your health

Navigating the Referral Process
When your doctor sends you to another doctor

13 Bad Holiday Breaks
And what (and what not) to do about them

Fit as a Fiddle
Don’t let a disability stop you from working out

He’s Come Undone
A lawyer descends into depression