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Diseases
Various diseases, including cancer, hepatitis, flesh-eating disease, tuberculosis and West Nile virus.
Source: Health Canada

Environment
Various environmental health issues, including pollution, drinking water, and noise.
Source: Health Canada

Fact Sheet - Safe Food Storage
Food storage topics, including at the supermarket, on your way home, storing shelf stable foods, storing refrigerated food, and storing frozen food.
Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Food
Food safety topics, including Salmonella, hamburger disease and unpasteurized juice.
Source: Health Canada

Food Facts - Causes of Food Borne Illness
Common causes of foodborne illness.
Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Food Facts - Food Allergens
Factsheets on allergies and sensitivities.
Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Food Facts - Food Safety Tips
Tips to help consumers handle food products safely and use labels to make informed decisions.
Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Food Facts - Specific Products and Risks
Chemical Hazards and Potential Carcinogens; Eggs and Meat Products; Fish and Seafood; Fruits and Vegetables; Water
Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Invite Us Along: Vegetable and Fruit Campaign - Monthly Fruit and Vegetable Fact Sheets
This is the website for Toronto Public Health's Vegetable and Fruit Promotion campaign entitled Invite Us Along. It provides information, recipes, tips and website links related to vegetable and fruit consumption, with the goal of encouraging people to eat 5 to 10 servings of vegetables and fruit daily.
Source: City of Toronto

Lifestyles
Personal stereo systems, sunscreens.
Source: Health Canada

Medical
Medical topics, including antibiotic resistant germs, hormone replacement therapy, laser eye surgery, drugs, immunization.
Source: Health Canada

Nutrition Matters
Nutrition Matters is a series of fact sheets that provide current and accurate information on a variety of nutrition topics. They provide information and suggestions that make healthy eating delicious and fun!
Source: City of Toronto

Pest Notes
Notes on effective control of various pests - Pest Management Regulatory Agency.
Source: Health Canada

Products
Health impacts of various products, including cell phones, condoms, cookware, laser pointers and sunglasses.
Source: Health Canada