Summary Of Results Today, Health Canada published findings from the Wind Turbine Noise and Health Study. Launched in 2012, in collaboration with Statistics Canada, this study explored the relationship between exposure to wind turbine noise and the health effects reported by, and measured in, people living near wind turbines. In the effort of being more […]
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As an environmental choice, many Canadians are now shopping with reusable bins, plastic bags and cloth bags. Because these grocery bags and bins are reused frequently, they can pick up harmful bacteria from the foods they carry, or from their environment – the ground, the trunk of your car, or the items stored in them […]
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians of the importance of good food safety practices while home canning. With the renewed popularity of seasonal, local eating and the desire to prepare healthy foods at home, many Canadians are looking to home canning (usually in glass jars) to preserve food for later use. If, however, home […]
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Risks of Drinking Raw Milk
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians not to drink raw (unpasteurized) milk because it may contain bacteria that could make you seriously ill. Unpasteurized milk has historically been linked to many serious diseases. Several kinds of bacteria that can be found in raw milk, such as Salmonella, E. coli and Listeria, have been linked […]
Health Canada is informing Canadians of important changes to the availability and recommended conditions of use of drugs containing calcitonin. Calcitonin is used as a nasal spray to treat osteoporosis (loss of calcium in bones) in postmenopausal women and as an injection to treat Paget’s disease (a chronic bone disorder) and hypercalcemia (high blood calcium). […]
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Risks of Eating Raw Sprouts
Health Canada is reminding Canadians that raw or undercooked sprouts should not be eaten by young children, older adults, pregnant women or those with weakened immune systems. Sprouts, such as alfalfa and mung bean, are a popular choice for Canadians as a low-calorie, healthy ingredient for many meals. Onion, radish, mustard and broccoli sprouts, which […]
As the rate of obesity has increased in Canada, so has the market for weight-loss products. While authorized health products for weight loss may provide benefits when used properly as part of a weight management program, the use of unauthorized health products may pose serious risks to your health. The vast majority of natural health […]