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Biotechnology and the new genetics: what it means for women's health  Looks at agricultural biotechnology and biotechnology in health care and medicine. Debates the safety of these technologies and argues that they represent a disturbing trend towards the medicalization of health care at the expense of considering larger, systemic social determinants of health. Source: Canadian Women's Health Network (CWHN) Can eating foods with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) affect our health?  Explains how genetic engineering modifies crops and how modified food is tested for safety. Provides examples of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and links to additional resources. Created for the Canadian Health Network by the Environment and Health affiliate. Source: Canadian Health Network (CHN) From: FAQs: environment and health Genetically modified (GM) foods and other novel foods  Defines novel food. Provides regulations and guidelines for the safety assessment of these foods, outlines Health Canada's role in safety assessment, and lists recently approved novel foods. Discusses the federal government's action plan regarding genetically modified food. Source: Health Canada Health Products and Food Branch  Promotes good nutrition and the informed use of drugs, food, and natural health products. Ensures the safety and efficacy of drugs, food, natural health products, medical devices, biologics, and biotechnology products. Source: Health Canada HIV and AIDS  Explores the science of HIV/AIDS using clear language. Looks at the role of biotechnology in HIV prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as new discoveries related to HIV/AIDS research. Source: Government of Canada, BioPortal Modern food biotechnology: frequently asked questions  Explains what genetically modified foods are, and outlines their benefits and risks. Lists the organizations responsible for assessing the safety of genetically modified foods in Canada. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Dietitians of Canada (DC)
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