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Medbroadcast: 09-18-2004

Canadian Food Inspection Agency issues alert for Mo'Steak Veggie Steak
OTTAWA (CP) - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Momo's Veggie Kitchen Limited are warning people with allergies to wheat not to consume MVK "Gluten Free" Mo'Steak Veggie Steak. The affected product may contain wheat which is not declared on the label.

Many Swedes feel that fatigue is a valid reason for skipping work
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) - In a country already plagued by soaring sick leave costs, a new survey has found that 40 per cent of the population thinks it's acceptable to skip work because they feel tired or have trouble getting along with their colleagues.

Treating each kid differently can affect whole family, study tells parents
TORONTO (CP) - Stacey and her mother seem to spend all their time arguing over the 15-year-old's less than stellar grades and non-stop social life. Emily, 6, can be sweet and lovable, but her frequent temper tantrums drive Mom wild.

Two adult film companies fined for allowing unprotected sex on movie set
LOS ANGELES (AP) - California officials fined two adult film companies more than $30,000 US each for allowing actors to perform without using condoms, the first time the state has taken such action.

Alcohol vaporizer lacks suitable 'buzz'; fails to please New York's bars
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - These are not good days for the people who are trying to sell New York on a machine that lets you inhale a martini instead of drinking it. First, they had to use fruit juice rather than alcohol at the big debut at a Manhattan nightspot.

Charest says deal historic, might heal old constitutional wounds
QUEBEC (CP) - The side deal in the health accord that left Quebec out of federal demands for medicare reform proves Canada works for the province, Premier Jean Charest said Thursday. Charest trumpeted the deal as a major boost to the federalist cause in his province.

Conjoined twin girl dies after separation surgery in Baltimore
BALTIMORE (AP) - One of the year-old conjoined twin girls who underwent surgery to separate their heads died shortly after the procedure was completed, a spokeswoman for the Johns Hopkins Children's Center said early Thursday.

Goodale promises to boost health funding without risking balanced budget
OTTAWA (CP) - The federal government can readily find the $41 billion promised for a new health deal without cutting other programs or running into the red, Finance Minister Ralph Goodale pledged Thursday.

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