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Fitness Watch (Free subscription) | yesterday
Nutritional child abuse - Canadian style. "A seven-year ongoing study examining over 20,000 Canadian grade 9 students shows most already have at least one major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, Dr. Brian McCrindle told the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2009, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society. 'This study is further evidence of an accelerating...
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Bigthink - Site Features Feed (Free subscription) | yesterday
Bisphenol A—generally known as BPA—is an organic compound used in the manufacture of plastics. It's also what's known as an endocrine disruptor. Because it's chemically similar to our own hormones, it can interfere with our bodies' development and metabolism, potentially with serious consequences. In particular, BPA appears to function as a xenoestrogen—that is, it acts like estrogen...
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CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Dr. John O'Connor has been cleared of the last of four complaints laid by Health Canada during his tenure as a fly-in doctor in Fort Chipewyan, Alta.
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eFoodAlert.com (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Here is today's list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals and allergy alerts. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert. United States Allergy Alert: Curly's Food, Inc. (Sioux City, IA) recalls approximately 12,181 pounds of roast beef deli products because they were inadvertently...
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U & Me recalled all Chaotic drinks two weeks ago (Oct. 23, 2009) after we were advised that Health Canada had concerns about some ingredients in our products....
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Market Wire (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Health Canada is advising Canadians not to consume Chaotic Beverages sold under the brand names Mind Strike, Fearocity, Elixir of Tenacity and Power Pulse because they are unauthorized products marketed to a vulnerable population (children) with ingredients that may pose a health risk. The drinks are tied to a trading card game, animated TV series and Web site.
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CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
As flu activity picks up across the country, federal authorities are warning Canadians not to buy unauthorized products from the internet or other sources that claim to fight the H1N1 virus.
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Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Canadian physicians can now treat patients suffering from life-threatening aneurysms in one of the body's largest arteries with an endovascular graft delivered during a minimally invasive procedure without blocking a critical artery.
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Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: BMTI) announced today that it has received approval from Health Canada to begin the marketing of its lead orthopedic product, Augment™ Bone Graft, as an alternative to the use of autograft in midfoot, hindfoot and ankle fusion indications in Canada.
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Market Wire (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency are reminding Canadians that raw or undercooked sprouts should not be eaten by children, the elderly, pregnant women or those with weakened immune systems.
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Toronto Cosmetic Clinic Blog (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
A visitor to our blog made a comment recently, and we thought it would be interesting to share with the rest of you who want to know about the eyelash lengthener, Latisse. Hi, Is there any update as to when Latisse will be available in Canada? I’ve tried ordering it online, only to get it rejected during [...] A Comment About Latisse is a post from: Toronto Cosmetic Clinic Blog Related posts:...
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Healthy Child Healthy World Blog (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Just when you thought the BPA battle couldn’t get any more frustrating… Consumer Reports published a study where they found BPA leaching from nearly all cans tested – including those marked “BPA-Free.” Grrrrr. According to the release : “Consumer Reports' latest tests of canned foods, including soups, juice, tuna, and green beans, have found that almost all of the...
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Business Wire (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: BMTI) announced today that it has received approval from Health Canada to begin the marketing of its lead orthopedic product, Augment™ Bone Graft, as an alternative to the use of autograft in midfoot, hindfoot and ankle fusion indications in Canada. “After rigorous pre-clinical and clinical evaluation of the product,...
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Business Wire (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Canadian physicians can now treat patients suffering from life-threatening aneurysms in one of the body’s largest arteries with an endovascular graft delivered during a minimally invasive procedure without blocking a critical artery. The Zenith® Branch Endovascular Graft-Iliac Bifurcation from Cook Medical, approved today by Health Canada’s Medical...
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Canadian Online Health News (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
OTTAWA - Health Canada is getting tough with patients who use government-certified medical marijuana, demanding full payment in advance before shipping the weed. The move, effective Nov.
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A BCer in Toronto (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Auditor General Sheila Fraser is bringing down her next report next week (November 3rd) and a list of the topics she'll be reporting on has been released: Fall 2009 Auditor General’s Report Chapter 1, Evaluating the Effectiveness of Programs Chapter 2, Selecting Foreign Workers Under the Immigration Program Chapter 3, Income Tax Legislation Chapter 4, Electronic Health Records Chapter 5, Acquiring...
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