Arthritis in Canada | Public Health Agency of Canada |
Access the complete version of a book entitled Arthritis in Canada: An Ongoing Challenge.
Asthma | Public Health Agency of Canada |
Access a document about asthma, one of the most prevalent chronic conditions affecting Canadians.
Blood Safety Surveillance and Health Care Acquired Infections | Public Health Agency of Canada |
Link to the organization that works to reduce the risk of bloodborne pathogens and biological injuries caused by blood transfusions and tissue and organ transplantations.
Breast Cancer | Health Canada |
Learn how you can lower your risk of developing breast cancer or dying from it by medical screening and by minimizing lifestyle and environmental risk factors.
Breast Cancer in Canada | Public Health Agency of Canada |
Read about trends in breast cancer incidence rates and discover the current methods of prevention.
Cardiovascular Disease Surveillance On-Line | Health Canada |
Find the most current available statistics on cardiovascular disease Canada. Look at trends for cardiovascular disease by province and territory, by age group and over time.
Cervical Cancer in Canada | Public Health Agency of Canada |
Access information on cervical cancer. View graphs that map trends and learn about primary and secondary prevention.
Changing Face of Heart Disease and Stroke in Canada | Public Health Agency of Canada |
Access the executive summary of The Changing Face of Heart Disease and Stroke in Canada, or link to the pdf version of the full document.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) / Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) | Public Health Agency of Canada |
Read about Creutzfeldt-Jakob, a rare disease that affects the central nervous system, which is linked to eating contaminated beef products from animals infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or "mad-cow disease."
Diabetes | Health Canada |
Learn about diabetes, a lifelong condition where either the body does not produce enough insulin, or the body cannot use the insulin it produces.
Diabetes in Canada | Public Health Agency of Canada |
Access the complete text of Diabetes in Canada, including information on prevalence, risk factors and health outcomes.
Diseases and Conditions | Health Canada |
Find information on disease surveillance and statistics as well as disease prevention and control programs.
Diseases and Conditions - Biotechnology | Industry Canada |
Discover the important role of biotechnology in the treatment, prevention and diagnosis of several diseases and conditions, including cancer, multiple sclerosis, infertility and spinal cord injury.
E. Coli | Public Health Agency of Canada |
Link to resources on E. Coli, such as articles, statistics and reports.
Flesh-eating Disease | Health Canada |
Learn about necrotizing fasciitis, also called flesh-eating disease, a rare but very serious disease that can lead to death.
Flu Watch | Public Health Agency of Canada |
Access reports, produced weekly during influenza season and biweekly in the off season, that summarize influenza surveillance activities in Canada.
Genital herpes | Health Canada |
Learn about genital herpes, a sexually transmitted infection that causes painful sores on and around the genitals.
Giardia and Cryptosporidium in Drinking Water | Health Canada |
An explanation of the giardia and cryptosporidium parasites, responsible for giarchiasis (beaver fever) and cryptosporidiosis. Steps for disease prevention and treatment are given.
Gonorrhea | Health Canada |
Find information on the symptoms and treatment of gonorrhea, a common sexually transmitted infection which, if not treated early, can cause serious health problems.
Gonorrhea Resurgence in Canada | Public Health Agency of Canada |
Read about factors that may contribute to changes in the rates of people infected by gonorrhea.
Guidelines for the Control of Diphtheria in Canada | Public Health Agency of Canada |
Link to the complete text of Guidelines for the Control of Diphtheria in Canada.
Healthy Heart Kit | Health Canada |
Discover information on factors leading to heart disease, such as smoking, physical inactivity and high blood pressure.
Heart and Stroke | Health Canada |
Learn about cardiovascular and heart disease, the number one killer in Canada.
Hepatitis | Health Canada |
Learn about viral hepatitis, a group of diseases of the liver that can be caused by consuming contaminated water or food, using dirty needles or syringes, or practising unsafe sex.
Hepatitis B | Public Health Agency of Canada |
Learn about Hepatitis B, an infection of the liver caused by a virus that can result in permanent liver disease and cancer of the liver.
Hepatitis C | Health Canada |
Find information on Hepatitis C, an infectious virus that is carried in the blood and causes inflammation of the liver.
HIV and AIDS | Health Canada |
Learn about HIV, a virus that is a precursor to the development of AIDS, a disease that attacks the bodys immune system.
HIV and AIDS | Health Canada |
Access several resources on HIV and AIDS, such as information on how it is transmitted, incidence and reports.
HIV and AIDS in Canada - Surveillance Reports | Public Health Agency of Canada |
Read the main findings observed in the HIV and AIDS surveillance data for Canada.
HIV/AIDS Epi Update Series | Public Health Agency of Canada |
Link to the Epi Updates, which are compiled on an annual basis to summarize recent trends and developments related to the HIV epidemic in Canada.
Human Papillomovirus | Health Canada |
Find information on HPV, or Human Papillomovirus, a virus linked to incidence of cancer, that is spread through sex or close skin-to-skin, genital area contact with someone who is infected.
Infectious Diseases News Brief | Public Health Agency of Canada |
Access the Infectious Diseases News Brief, a weekly digest of national and international information about communicable disease incidents and issues.
Influenza (Flu) | Health Canada |
Read about influenza, also known as the flu, which is a common respiratory illness affecting millions of Canadians each year.
It's Your Health - Diseases | Health Canada |
Find fact sheets on 32 diseases, from asthma to whooping cough. Each fact sheet has background information, details about health effects, and tips on how to minimize personal risk.
Malaria | Public Health Agency of Canada |
Access information on malaria, an acute flu-like illness most commonly transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito.
Meningococcal Disease | Public Health Agency of Canada |
Find information on meningococcal infection, caused by a bacterium that, in rare instances, overcomes the body's natural defences and cause serious diseases, including meningitis.
Notifiable Diseases Monthly Report | Public Health Agency of Canada |
Link to the Notifiable Diseases Monthly Report to access information on several different types of diseases.
Notifiable Diseases Online | Public Health Agency of Canada |
Create maps of Canada showing the number of reported cases and rates of infection for selected notifiable diseases.
Osteoporosis | Public Health Agency of Canada |
Read about osteoporosis, a disease in which bone loss occurs more rapidly than is natural, causing the bones to become very thin and weak over time.
Ovarian Cancer in Canada | Public Health Agency of Canada |
Find information on ovarian cancer, including trends, risk factors, early detection, prevention and treatment.
Parkinson's disease | Public Health Agency of Canada |
Find information on Parkinsons disease, a chronic progressive disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremors and rigidity.
Persistent Diarrhea in the Returned Traveller | Public Health Agency of Canada |
Find information on diarrhea, the most common affliction of travellers to developing countries.
Pertussis (Whooping Cough): National Consensus Conference on Pertussis | Public Health Agency of Canada |
Link to the complete text of National Consensus Conference on Pertussis.
Preventing Skin Cancer | Health Canada |
Learn the simple but important steps you can take to reduce your risk of getting skin cancer.
Prostate Cancer: Monograph Series on Aging-related Diseases | Public Health Agency of Canada |
Access detailed information on prostate cancer, including risk factors, diagnosis and graphs of trends.
Respiratory Disease in Canada | Public Health Agency of Canada |
Read the summary and key points of a report entitled Respiratory Disease in Canada.
Respiratory Virus Detections/Isolations in Canada | Public Health Agency of Canada |
Link to the Respiratory Virus Detection Surveillance System, which reports on respiratory virus incidences in Canada.
SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) | Health Canada |
Link to information about SARS, including updates, frequently asked questions, fact sheets and news releases.
Screening for Cervical Cancer | Health Canada |
Find out how cervical cancer can, for the most part, be avoided or easily treated with regular screening.
Screening for Colorectal Cancer | Health Canada |
Find information on colorectal cancer as well as tips for its prevention.
Syphilis | Health Canada |
Learn about syphilis, a bacterial infection that is transmitted through oral, genital or anal sex with an infected person.
Trichomonas or "Trich" | Public Health Agency of Canada |
Read about trichomonas, a germ that can be spread during sex that affects women and their babies.
Tuberculosis | Health Canada |
Find information on tuberculosis, such as how the disease is transmitted, risk factors and how to minimize transmission.
Tuberculosis Prevention and Control | Public Health Agency of Canada |
Learn about tuberculosis, a disease caused by bacteria that belong to a group of organisms known as Mycobacterium.
West Nile Virus | Public Health Agency of Canada |
Link to information on West Nile virus, which mosquitoes transmit after becoming infected by feeding on the blood of birds carrying the virus.
West Nile Virus Monitor | Public Health Agency of Canada |
Access surveillance data and maps on the incidence of West Nile Virus in Canada.
Whooping Cough (Pertussis) | Health Canada |
Find information on whooping cough, the common name for Pertussis, which is a highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract.