Canada releasing more carcinogens than U.S.: report
A new report says Canadian companies in the Great Lakes basin are releasing nearly three times more cancer-causing pollutants into the air than American companies. cbc.ca |
Exclude donors with risky behaviour: AIDS PEI
Canada needs to screen blood donors for risky behaviour, and not sexual orientation, says the executive director of AIDS PEI. cbc.ca |
Watch salsa, guacamole food safety: CDC
Contaminated salsa or guacamole were responsible for nearly one out of 25 foodborne disease outbreaks at restaurants over 10 years, according to U.S. scientists. cbc.ca |
Butt out smoking on silver screen: MDs
Efforts to prevent children from smoking are being undermined by federal and provincial subsidies to Hollywood studios, a Canadian doctors' group says. cbc.ca |
Pomegranate drink not on Health Canada's radar
Health Canada said Wednesday that closer examination of a company's pomegranate drink would be needed before it determines whether the juice is in compliance with food and natural health product regulations. cbc.ca |