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Public Health and Safety
Offers public heath and safety information for around the home and in the commuity such as food safety, disease prevention and immunizations, pesticides use, bullying and abuse.
To protect the safety of people with Alzheimer's Disease in and around the home, and to ensure that they do not wander away and get lost or come to harm, the following precautions are suggested.
Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Get the facts on chromated copper arsenate-treated wood. It is often referred to as pressure treated wood. CCA is a chemical wood preservative that protects wood from damage by insects, mould, sun and water. Download a PFD fact sheets.
Source: City of Toronto
The next time you are planning to hold a garage sale, think safety. The following is a partial list of products that must meet safety requirements under the Hazardous Products Act.
Source: Health Canada
Some candles have design flaws that increase the risk of fire. Others may contain materials that pose health hazards, especially for children. There are a number of precautions you can take to reduce health and safety risks when you burn candles.
Source: Health Canada
Toasting friends with a glass of cheer over the holidays is a tradition for many Canadians. But drinking or serving too much can lead to health and other problems.
Source: Health Canada
Because of government regulations, lighters in Canada are among the safest in the world. However, some convenience stores, gas stations and other retail outlets sell disposable and refillable lighters that do not meet Canadian safety requirements.
Source: Health Canada
Every year thousands of garage sales are held across Canada. If you are planning a garage sale, you have a legal obligation to ensure that all products sold are safe. There are also concerns about some products sold in second hand stores, it is important to have all the safety information available when selling or buying second hand products.
Source: Health Canada
Smoke detectors save lives. It is important to put smoke detectors in the right places in your home. You should also test them regularly to make sure that they work properly.
Source: Health Canada
Toys are regulated for safety in Canada. However, it is important to be aware of the risks that can be associated with toys or toy use, so that you can take steps to protect your child's health.
Source: Health Canada
Wood smoke contains a number of pollutants that can be harmful to your health. If you use a wood stove or fireplace in your home, there are steps you can take to minimize the risk of health effects for your family and neighbors.
Source: Health Canada
Information on acrylamide and what Health Canada is doing.
Source: Health Canada
Welcome to the coolest new spot on the Web. This site is all about staying safe, and we created it especially for you.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's site with poisonous plants classification information, research and links
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
This section is designed to help alert interested Canadians to consultations and public involvement now in the planning stages.
Source: Health Canada
The Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response (CEPR) was created in July 2000 to serve as the country's single coordinating point for public health security in Canada.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
Health Canada is requesting a recall from the market of certain products containing Ephedra/ephedrine after a risk assessment concluded that these products pose a serious risk to health. Adverse events including stroke, heart attacks, heart rate irregularities, seizures, psychoses and deaths have been reported in association with the use of some products containing Ephedra/ephedrine.
Source: Health Canada
There is an increasing concern around the world that certain germs such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites are becoming more resistant to antibiotics, which is resulting in fewer effective antibiotics to prevent and treat infections and diseases.
Source: Health Canada
If you are an artist or craftsperson, you may be working with materials that have the potential to harm your health. It is important to protect yourself by taking proper precautions.
Source: Health Canada
With the growing popularity of hand-held cellular phones (or cell phones), questions have been raised about the safety of being exposed to the radiofrequency (RF) energy they emit.
Source: Health Canada
Many Canadians use portable cool-mist humidifiers to increase moisture levels in the air inside their homes. When used as directed by the manufacturer, portable cool-mist humidifiers are a safe product. However, using one without properly cleaning and disinfecting it on a regular basis could contribute to additional breathing problems for people who have asthma, severe allergies and other respiratory difficulties.
Source: Health Canada
Hand-held laser pointers are popular in Canada. Unfortunately, users are not knowledgeable about the intensity of the light and the effect it may have on the eye.
Source: Health Canada
Many older homes in Canada are decorated with lead-based paint. Removing or disturbing this paint as part of a renovation project could expose people in the home to serious health risks. However, the risk can be minimized by following a number of guidelines.
Source: Health Canada
Manmade Vitreous Fibres (MMVFs) are fibres made from minerals and used for insulation, for reinforcing other materials and in protective clothing. There is concern that they can cause breathing problems, skin irritation and other health effects.
Source: Health Canada
Paint strippers are handy during home renovations. Careful use is required due to the strong chemicals that these products contain.
Source: Health Canada
PCBs stands for Polychlorinated Biphenyls. PCBs are extremely persistent. They last for many years because they do not break down easily on their own and they are difficult to destroy. This edition of It's Your Health addresses concerns about health effects that may develop over time.
Source: Health Canada
There have been concerns about the health effects of electric and magnetic fields (EMFs) emitted from computer monitors and other types of video display terminals (VDTs). In particular, concerns have been expressed regarding headaches, skin disorders and the potential risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as miscarriages
Source: Health Canada
It is important to protect your eyes against damage from the sun. For most people, an inexpensive pair of sunglasses will do the job.
Source: Health Canada
Provides regulations for the safety of commercial and consumer chemicals and products and promotes their safe use.
Source: Health Canada
This guide offers some ideas about what you can do to prevent injuries in and around your home. It looks at two main areas: your home and yourself.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
Unintentional injuries cost Canadians about $8.7 billion per year. All injuries have one thing in common: they are preventable.
Source: Health Canada
A picture of the most current information from Health Canada on the health of Canadians, and on the factors that influence our health.
Source: Health Canada
Stresses the lack of evidence for claims which link the use of sunscreen to potential eye damage in children. Describes what to do if sunscreen accidentally comes into contact with the eye.
Source: Canadian Dermatology Association
PMRA provides information relating to swimming pools.
Source: Health Canada
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