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  • Children and Over the Counter Cold Medications
    Mon, 22nd Dec 2008 10:53 EST
    Canadian health officials are urging parents to not give over-the-counter cold medications to children under the age of 6. This warning comes from concerns over misuse and unintentional overdoses of the products....
  • Canadian Toxic Toys Warning
    Fri, 12th Dec 2008 11:27 EST
    Health Canada has found that three quarters of soft plastic children's toys contain chemicals that have been linked to reproductive harm in children. These toxic chemical additives have been voluntarily banned in...
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder
    Fri, 21st Nov 2008 09:39 EST
    With the lessening of daylight hours, many Canadians are prone to experiencing the 'winter blues'. For many people the lack of sunlight causes only slight depression, but for others it can be...
  • Diverticulitis
    Fri, 7th Nov 2008 11:20 EST
    Diverticulitis is a condition that affects many Canadians as they get older. It generally occurs in people over 40 and becomes more common as they age. Diverticulitis is the condition of having...
  • E. Coli Outbreak in North Bay
    Wed, 22nd Oct 2008 10:26 EDT
    A fast food restaurant has been linked to over one hundred suspected and confirmed cases of E. coli in North Bay, Ontario. Health officials have reported that the outbreak appears to have...
  • Canadians Exposed To Tuberculosis on Bus
    Mon, 6th Oct 2008 10:40 EDT
    Ontario public health officials are trying to contact 27 people who have been exposed to tuberculosis from a passenger on a bus traveling from Toronto to Windsor this past August. The passengers...
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration
    Wed, 24th Sep 2008 11:29 EDT
    Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has long been the leading cause of severe vision loss in Canadians. As age is one of the predominant risk factors for developing this condition, all Canadians over...
  • Listeriosis Outbreak Update
    Mon, 1st Sep 2008 13:17 EDT
    So far, 15 Canadian deaths have been linked to the listeria outbreak that has now spread throughout most of Canada. Nine deaths in Ontario, one in Alberta and one in British Columbia...
  • Listeria Outbreak in Canada
    Sat, 23rd Aug 2008 11:42 EDT
    Five Canadian deaths have been linked to an outbreak of listeriosis that is suspected to have originated in tainted meat. So far one man from British Columbia and 4 Ontario residents are...
  • Food Allergies in Canadians
    Fri, 8th Aug 2008 13:46 EDT
    The Health Minister of Canada has announced that Canada will be increasing protection for Canadians who suffer from food allergies. This will be done through new labeling requirements for food allergens, gluten...

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