Canada’s Rising Cancer Rates
According to this year’s Canadian Cancer Statistics report, the number of new cancer cases found in Canada will rise at least 40 per cent...
The Fight to Stop Prescription Drug Abuse
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, attended the Prescribing Practices Forum in Hamilton today, marking an important milestone in the federal government's efforts...
Canadians Vote for Health and Medical Research
If you’re like most Canadians you think that health and medical research matter. Ninety-two percent of Canadians say that basic research should be supported...
$4.5 Million for Canadian Breast Cancer Researchers
The Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation is proud to announce a $4.5 million investment for nine homegrown researchers, thanks to the continued generosity of its...
Two Natural Health Product Licences Suspended
Health Canada has suspended the licences of two natural health products containing the ingredient male fern (Dryopteris filix-max), "Paranil" and "W.-W". Safety information has...
Practice Egg Safety This Easter
If eggs are a part of your family's Easter celebrations, Health Canada reminds you to follow these safety tips when handling:
Egg Safety:
Shop carefully: Purchase...
Amy’s Kitchen Recall
Amy's Kitchen – one of Canada's leading "natural" frozen food manufacturers – is recalling more than 73,000 cases of product over concerns that organic spinach...
We’re Born Wanting Sugar
There’s a biological reason kids are so easily hooked on sugar. Humans are naturally wired to love sweet things. Even before babies can speak,...
Hamilton Takes a Green Spin
In February 2015, The City of Hamilton became the first Municipality in Ontario to recognize its citizens’ right to live in a healthy environment,...
Is Walmart Going Green?
Green leaders now get a special place on Walmart.com. Earlier this week, Walmart announced the debut of its Sustainability Leaders shop, a portal on...