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October 2007 Getting involved to make a difference: stories from youth about volunteering   Binge drinking and alcohol poisoning: straight talk for parents   Get ready for winter … get vaccinated!   People with disabilities - removing the barriers to health and wellbeing   Breathing fire? Wood burning and your lungs September 2007 More than child's play   Healthy living can prevent disease August 2007 Stress reduction through mindfulness meditation   School anxiety! What you can do to help your child   Online gambling: is addiction one click away?   10 common myths about cancer July 2007 A picture of health   5 key changes could prevent most drowning deaths in Canada   Finding work after 50   Thinking of having a baby? June 2007 Leave the car at home and try human power instead!   Quit smoking – change your life!   You can prevent a stroke!   Stolen money and stolen health—older adults and financial abuse May 2007 Tai chi for health   No health without mental health - Part 2   Tools for life's emergencies   No health without mental health - Part 1 April 2007 Everything is connected   There are many ways to be a parent   The ABCs of common medical tests   Canada's new food guide – choices and flexibility for everyone March 2007 Growing up, taking risks   Creating community online   Life after death: coping with bereavement   Aboriginal Peoples can prevent colorectal cancer rates from rising February 2007 Love your heart. Make the right fat choices for healthy cholesterol levels   A healthy workplace is good for your health!   How being black and female affects your health   Take care of your brain January 2007 The puck drops, the heart stops   Surprise! Video games can actually get us moving   This year, make a resolution to stay injury-free   The high health cost of debt   Prevent frostbite! - is Jack Frost nipping at your nose … and ears, fingers and toes? 2006 December 2006 Alone for the holidays   Managing holiday stress   Step away from the buffet! Keep your healthy eating resolutions this holiday season   The importance of grandparents November 2006 CPR and survival: you are the strongest link   Get the facts - then get your flu shot!   Radon gas could be in your home   The big risk of diabetes: heart disease October 2006 Preparing for your performance review at work   Working and thriving with a disability: an interview with MP Steven Fletcher   Fathers in the workplace   Mental health at work – managing stress is essential! September 2006 Aboriginal children: the healing power of cultural identity   Screening vs. early detection: different concepts, same goal   Acne alert - it's not just for teens   When snoring is no joke: thousands of Canadians have sleep apnea and don't know it August 2006 When a child has HIV: one parent's story   Do you know what your blood pressure is? You should!   Aboriginal Peoples: healing for a better future   Women with heart disease: living a good life July 2006 Breaking down the barriers: helping newcomers to Canada have healthy lifestyles   Want to feel healthier? Get connected to your community!   Wellness is a state of mind and body - and spirit June 2006 Sexual health for lesbians: risks and realities   Seniors during emergencies and disasters: vulnerable, yet resilient   Chew on this! Seniors' oral health   Time is brain May 2006 What makes people vulnerable to HIV infection?   All-terrain vehicles: handle with care   Teenage girls can be physically active ... and still be cool   Staying on the job - aging workers are changing the workplace April 2006 New dads are more involved than ever before   Protect yourself from the sun!   Self-harm: pain from the inside out March 2006 The importance of handwashing for your health   Your top questions on menopause answered!   Make wise food choices, wherever you go!   Violence against women: it's not only physical February 2006 Talking to kids about death - a fact of life   Your kid can go to summer camp! January 2006 Be active for your mind and body - Part Two   Learning to let go of negative feelings   Blowing smoke: a drifting danger to your health   Be active for your mind and body – Part One 2005 December 2005 Drivers: are you paying attention? Stay focused.   Rural, remote and northern women - where you live matters to your health   How climate change can affect our health… and what we can do   Seniors and HIV/AIDS: it's time to start talking November 2005 The road to healing: stopping solvent abuse in Aboriginal communities   Kids and daily medications: more than just a spoonful of sugar required!   Parents be aware: sniffing kills!   Get serious to prevent the complications of diabetes   Happy people are healthier October 2005 Suffering in silence: stigma, mental illness and the workplace   Tired of feeling tired?   Bringing health to work September 2005 Hot water burns like fire   Living with cancer: the power of support   Bullying: coping with an age-old problem August 2005 Canada to host first international cancer control congress   Keeping kids in school – Pathways to Education are pathways to health   New rules of the road: keeping teens safe on the Internet information highway   Not worth the risk ... fetal alcohol spectrum disorder—Part 2   Water safety: make every day a drowning prevention day! July 2005 Volunteering helps others and boosts your own health at the same time   Alcohol and your health: less is more when it comes to healthy living   Why is change so hard?   Talk to your teen – no tan is a safe tan!   Why is change so hard? A structured approach to change can help   Planning is key: vacationing for people with disabilities   The changing face of nursing: a mother and daughter talk to the CHN June 2005 HIV and oral health —care and confidentiality—Part 2   HIV and oral health — care and confidentiality   Fathers and daughters - staying connected through the years   Are you getting enough zzzz's?   West Nile virus and you: preventing mosquito bites is the best protection May 2005 He stands on guard for thee   Make massage part of your health routine   Lose a little—gain a lot! Set your sights on a healthy weight   Why aren't we more physically active? Let's get moving! April 2005 Learning can add years to your life – and life to your years   Jet lag: feeling the health effects of long-distance travel   Are you floss phobic? Flossing key to dental health   Reduce your risk of cancer … starting today! March 2005 Seniors: breaking down the barriers to independence   Hobbies offer more than just fun   Preparing your daughter for her first pelvic exam   You can manage your child's asthma February 2005 Indoor air quality: can the air in your house make your children sick?   Healthy feet support a healthy body   Be heart smart in the winter January 2005 The CHN interview - healthy lifestyle can reduce Alzheimer risk   Beyond words - the health-literacy connection   Getting in gear for winter sport safety   Thinking of stopping smoking? What you need to know to help you quit … for good 2004 December 2004 Take time to breathe... try yoga   Violence against women: what women in abusive relationships and others can do   High school: on the frontline of mental health November 2004 Boosting the case for car booster seats!   Healthy hearts and healthy communities   Prevent type 2 diabetes? Yes, you can.   Preventing the silent disease: COPD on the rise in women October 2004 Getting serious about the flu - What you can do to prevent it   Understanding teenagers' sleep habits   A parent's guide to kids and complementary health   A parent's guide to kids and complementary health—Part 2   Keeping your child's heart healthy   Workplace health works! September 2004 Prostate cancer: living with the emotional and psychological side effects   Post-secondary education … tips for adults with disabilities   What you need to know about the glycemic index   Why adults still matter to teenagers (even if they won't admit it)   Family child care – siblings welcome! August 2004 West Nile and you: symptoms and treatment   Behind the scenes at the Region of Waterloo Public Health Unit   It's all about you! A teen's guide to talking about sex   West Nile and you: parents' questions answered July 2004 West Nile and you: insect repellent   Stepping up your physical activity: walking to improve your health   Water safety starts with you!   Pets and our health - why they are so good for us! June 2004 Why public health matters … no matter where you live   Travelling overseas this summer?   Protect yourself from mosquito bites   Savour the tastes of summer! Seniors share healthy eating tips May 2004 The eyes have it   Mysteries of the office solved   Health research initiative gets 'Canada on the Move'   Community gardens: growing more than vegetables April 2004 Keep them updated! Why immunizations are so important   Healthy spring cleaning... beyond the broom   Healthy mouth, healthy body   Reducing your risk for cancer: seven steps to health March 2004 Healthy body image, healthy girls   Yes ma'am, I can run a marathon   Lunch matters for students   Women's health: reading between the lines February 2004 Heart health for life   The truth about men's health   Healthy fathers—Canadian men talk about the rewards and challenges of being 'Dad'   Men's mental health: a silent crisis   More common than you think ... what parents need to know about bedwetting January 2004 Does it belong in your grocery cart? The new food labels can help   Hot water burns like fire   The SAD season   Healthy resolution for 2005: take the stairs!   Wash your fruits and veggies!   Paying off holiday debt   Looking back, looking forward: 20 years of international conferences on HIV/AIDS 2003 December 2003 Revenge of the turkeys   Celebrating our cultural diversity   Be a responsible host during the holidays   Offending foods: allergies or intolerance   Everyone else is using them ... why not me? The truth about anabolic steroids November 2003 Reaching out to prevent suicide can save lives   A few myths and realities about dairy products   Sounding the alarm on type 2 diabetes - how we can prevent it   Scratching your head for solutions to lice? October 2003 Getting a good start in the workplace   Public libraries: There's lots going on at your local branch   Babies' mental health: first connections matter for life   Time for a change September 2003 Learning through life: adults go back to school   Hitting doesn't work: a parent's guide to positive discipline   Oh, my aching backpack!   Homework clubs: partnerships for learning August 2003 Canadian families ... what do we look like? July 2003 I care, do you?   Preventing substance use problems among young people   Enjoy a safe summer!   Getting ready for flu season   Be a responsible host during the holidays   Make sense of the food you eat   Meeting the challenges of winter weather   Recovering from post holiday season stress   Seniors & drugs   How healthy are Canada's communities?   Men's health: a new frontier   Menopause without hormone therapy June 2003 Gardening for your health May 2003 Marijuana, is it safe? (part 1)   Marijuana, is it safe? Part 2   Not worth the risk... fetal alcohol spectrum disorder   People with disabilities - putting people first is the key to good communication March 2003 How Canadians find health information on the Internet   Gambling is growing, and so are the problems February 2003 Eating disorders and depression: a story of survival   Just in time for Valentine's Day: find out what's new in sexual health January 2003 Prevention pays - "making the case" with dollars & sense   Children especially vulnerable to the effects of second-hand smoke 2002 December 2002 Seniors' alert: are you at risk of developing chronic kidney disease? November 2002 Not yet curable, but still preventable... Why we shouldn't be complacent about AIDS   Talking to kids about AIDS   Getting there... How healthy eating and active living helped one woman reach her goal October 2002 Reaching out to prevent suicide can save lives   Our relationships influence our physical health September 2002 Preventing injury - International experts share cutting-edge research at world conference   Revolutionizing Canadian health research   Avoiding school daze August 2002 A vital link: How literacy influences health   Gambling - more than an adult problem July 2002 Public libraries connect Canadians to the web   Kids' play is serious business June 2002 Accessibility means more than just ramps   Concussion- not just a bump on the head May 2002 Personal gains make working out worthwhile   Preventing sexual assault April 2002 Weed It, and Reap Better Health   Stress & the workplace March 2002 Why women's health?   What's for dinner tonight? (a primer for women)   Making Connections - Women's Health Support Groups February 2002 The ABC's of healthy eating January 2002 Urban cities and urban health: for urban quality of life: for sustainable cities   Natural doesn't mean safe 2001 July 2001 Broad determinants of health: a never-ending story   Sexuality/reproductive health May 2001 Second-hand smoke kills: let's clear the air April 2001 How does meaningful youth participation work to improve the health of youth?