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Access to the seasonal flu vaccine in Canada - how the flu shot makes its way from the laboratory to the doctor's office  Outlines the pathway for the development, regulation, and distribution of the flu vaccine in Canada. Briefly discusses identification of the viruses, the construction and production of the vaccine, market authorization, supply and distribution, and post-market surveillance. Explains Health Canada's role in this process. Source: Health Canada Advisories, warnings and recalls  Provides Canadians access to information about potential health hazards through warnings and advisories on food, drugs, medical devices, natural health products and consumer products. Consult the Health Canada Web site regularly! Source: Health Canada Advisory: recommendations for the appropriate use of cough and cold products in children  Explains the various reasons for concern associated with the administration of non-prescription drugs and natural health products to children, particularly those less than two years of age. Source: Health Canada AFM library bibliography of book & video resources on: prevention of substance misuse during pregnancy  Lists book and videos available for loan, from the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba (AFM), on pregnant women and the misuse of substances. Includes borrowing instructions. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Addictions Foundation of Manitoba (AFM) Aluminum and human health  Summarizes the most common means of aluminum exposure: via food, medication, drinking water, and air. Discusses health risks, including possible links to Alzheimer disease, ALS, and Parkinson's disease. Includes answers to frequently asked questions. Source: Health Canada From: Water talk Antidepressants  Provides factual information about antidepressants and how they are used to treat the symptoms of depression. Provides links to information about other categories of antidepressants. Source: deal.org From: Legal drugs Are you in jeopardy?: home safety checklist  Provides checklists and safety tips related to medications, fire prevention, home security, and safety issues in each household room. Source: Peel Public Health Blueprint for action: care, treatment, support, prevention and diagnosis  Gives an overview of current issues in the care and treatment of people living with HIV/AIDS. Looks specifically at the long drug review process, the need for women-specific treatment, and the challenges of lipodystrophy. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Canadian Treatment Action Council (CTAC) Breastfeeding and drugs  Lists drugs, including prescription drugs, which are contraindicated for breastfeeding women. Describes potential side effects. Includes on-line bibliographical references. Source: Motherisk Buying drugs over the internet  Discusses the risks of buying drugs over the Internet, the legal status of internet drug companies in Canada, and ways to minimize risks. Includes links to relevant web sites. Source: Health Canada From: It's your health: medical
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