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H1N1 - Manitoba First Nations shipped body bags-Medical Supplies

In anticipation of an H1N1 outbreak later on this year, Health Canada has shipped medical supplies to First Nations reserves in Northern Manitoba. Body bags were included as part of the shipment to at...

created by albertacowpoke | 9 wks ago | updated 9 wks ago
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Health Canada Recalls a Further 20 000 Bacterial Filled Teethers

Health Canada has issuedtee recall alerts for another 20 000 bacterial filled teethers. All the recalled teethers have a liquid core. It has been found that the liquid contains an assortment of bacteria. Normally, the bacteria would not cause a problem if...

created by Barbara McPherson | 21 wks ago | updated 21 wks ago
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Canadians Exposed to Banned US Drug Advertising: UBC Study

A legal loophole allows US drugs with "black box" warnings (signifying serious or life-threatening side effects) to advertise in the Canadian market, reveals UBC researchers Barbara Mintzes, Steve Morgan, and James M. Wright. "The UBC study found that of the eight drugs most...

created by cyn.khoo | 25 wks ago | updated 25 wks ago
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Toxic Trinkets Continue to Be Sold To Kids

A not so charming bracelet has been on the market since January of 2008. It has now been found to exceed the allowable limit of lead. The full description follows. "This recall involves a silver-coloured charm bracelet with multicoloured moon and...

created by Barbara McPherson | 27 wks ago
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Barry Artiste

Is my food still safe after the 'best before' date?

Barry Artiste Op.Ed Well this has certainly solved the question many of us wanted to know about the unidentifiable wrapped parcel of food in the back of the fridge for months, called "Mystery Cake"...

created by Barry Artiste | 34 wks ago | updated 34 wks ago
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Pregnant Women, Kids Now Urged to Eat Mercury-Laced Seafood

The FDA has released a draft report outlining their position on the safety of mercury-laced seafood for pregnant women and children, saying that the benefits of seafood far outweigh any health risks and that people...

created by Terri Potratz | 48 wks ago | updated 48 wks ago
637 views | 19 recommendations | 9 comments

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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...

created by Terri Potratz | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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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...

created by Terri Potratz | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
1173 views | 12 recommendations | 15 comments

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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...

created by cynthia yoo | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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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...