1 in 4 Toys in Canada Contain Lead?

Numerous toys have been recalled by Health Canada after TheStar.com found about one in four childrens items purchased in the Toronto region contained high levels of lead that were potentially poisonous and...

FDA ignores new bisphenol A health risks

Endocrine disruptor bisphenol A has long been held suspect against a host of health issues, including cancer, early onset puberty and reproductive disorders, and it has now also been linked to heart disease and...

Your gum may be hazardous to your health

The Canadian federal government is considering a ban on a substance used in the production of chewing gum.  Vinyl acetate, a colourless liquid with a sweet, fruity smell has been linked to causing cancer in lab...

Health Canada: Bisphenol A is Dangerous

Health Canada has become the first regulatory body worldwide to officially state the worries and potential dangers surrounding Bisphenol A (BPA).  BPA is widely used in plastic production - polycarbonate in...

The Natural Health Products Industry. Finished?

The move is on worldwide to severely limit or completely restrict our access to vitamin supplements and natural health products.  I don't know about you but having to obtain a prescription from my physician...

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