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• Montreal moves to snuff out wood stoves

  Montreal is poised to pass one of the strictest laws in the country regarding wood stoves midway through a winter marked by record high levels of winter smog. Read More... Posted Feb 04 2009, 09:15 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Environment, Poisons

• Government adds 8 chemicals to list of harmful substances

  Ottawa has designated eight chemicals as being of concern to human health or the environment following its latest assessment of potentially dangerous substances. Read More... Posted Feb 03 2009, 08:00 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Policy and Strategy, Product Safety, Poisons

• Mercury found in fish in northern Sask.

  The provincial government is telling anglers to stay away from two lakes near La Ronge, Sask., after traces of mercury were found in the fish. Read More... Posted Dec 23 2008, 07:38 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Poisons, Food Safety

• Children's kidneys not harmed by low doses of melamine: study

  Children exposed to low doses of melamine did not develop severe kidney problems, researchers in Hong Kong say. They suggest large-scale screening may not be useful or cost-effective for those exposed to low doses of the industrial chemical. Read More... Posted Dec 19 2008, 12:12 PM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Youth, Poisons, Food Safety

• Carbon monoxide detectors sell quickly in wake of Ont. deaths

  The carbon monoxide poisoning deaths of six people from two Ontario families in the past month have led to a spike in some stores' sales of devices to detect the deadly gas. Read More... Posted Dec 15 2008, 06:30 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Injury Prevention, Poisons

• Canada adopts melamine standards set by WHO

  Canada is the first country to lower its melamine standards in order to match those set recently by the World Health Organization, Canadian Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced Wednesday. Read More... Posted Dec 10 2008, 05:28 PM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Poisons, Quality Standards

• WHO panel sets melamine limit for food

  International experts have set an amount of melamine that people can eat daily without higher health risk, the World Health Organization said Friday. Read More... Posted Dec 05 2008, 11:55 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Poisons, Quality Standards

• BPA linked to chemotherapy resistance

  Exposure to bisphenol A, a chemical commonly found in plastic food containers, may reduce the effectiveness of chemotherapy treatments, according to researchers who studied the effects on human breast cancer cells. Read More... Posted Oct 08 2008, 12:10 PM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Cancer, Poisons, Plastics

• Refinery emissions have had 'neutral' effect on residents' health: study

  A 1999 study of an upgrade and expansion to the Irving Oil refinery accurately determined there would be no change to public health risks, says the New Brunswick Health Department. Read More... Posted Jun 17 2008, 06:04 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Environment, Poisons, Industry

• Plastic shower curtain smell may be toxic: study

  The smell of plastic shower curtains may be hazardous to your health, according to a new study. Read More... Posted Jun 12 2008, 08:38 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Poisons, Plastics, Built Environment

• Mercury fillings pose health risks, FDA warns

  Mercury in dental amalgams may pose health risks to children, fetuses and pregnant women, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning. Read More... Posted Jun 05 2008, 07:17 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Warnings, Oral Health, Poisons

• Phthalates: Are the chemicals that make plastic bendy a health hazard?

  Phthalates, the chemicals that make plastic bendy, are coming under increased scrutiny. Read More... Posted Jun 04 2008, 04:53 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Product Safety, Poisons, Plastics

• Another 18 Substances To Be Evaluated As Part of Government's Chemicals Management Plan

  Read More... Posted Jun 02 2008, 03:20 PM by Canada News Centre Filed under: Policy and Strategy, Poisons

• Most kids' caregivers unaware of toxicity of household products: research

  Two-thirds of primary caregivers of children under the age of six underestimate the toxicity of household products, putting their charges at risk, suggests new research. Read More... Posted May 30 2008, 10:28 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Injury Prevention, Youth, Product Safety, Poisons

• Cancer society urges Alberta to ban pesticides

  The Canadian Cancer Society has renewed its call for Alberta to ban the sale and use of pesticides, citing its recent poll showing 87 per cent of respondents who say they would support restricting the use of cosmetic pesticides on public and private land... Posted May 23 2008, 07:19 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Policy and Strategy, Environment, Poisons

• Health Canada Reminds Consumers that Some Ayurvedic Medicinal Products Contain High Levels of Heavy Metals

  Read More... Posted May 08 2008, 02:30 PM by Canada News Centre Filed under: Drugs, Warnings, Poisons

• Health Canada Advises Canadians to Limit Consumption of Lobster Tomalleys

  Read More... Posted May 05 2008, 10:30 AM by Canada News Centre Filed under: Healthy Eating, Environment, Poisons, Food Safety

• Government of Canada Takes Action on Another Chemical of Concern: Bisphenol A

  Read More... Posted Apr 18 2008, 12:45 PM by Canada News Centre Filed under: Warnings, Poisons, Plastics

• Bisphenol A expected to be designated dangerous substance Friday

  The federal government is expected to designate bisphenol A as a dangerous chemical on Friday, a day after a string of major retailers pulled plastic products containing the substance off their shelves. Read More... Posted Apr 18 2008, 03:18 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Warnings, Poisons, Plastics

• U.S. study ambivalent on BPA dangers

  A new U.S. report neither condemns nor clears the controversial chemical bisphenol A (BPA), which Canadian retailers are rushing to get off the shelves. Read More... Posted Apr 16 2008, 08:40 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Poisons, Plastics

• Health Canada bisphenol A announcement imminent

  Health Canada is expected to classify bisphenol A as a dangerous substance as early as Wednesday, opening the door to controlling exposure to the hormone disrupter. Read More... Posted Apr 15 2008, 05:01 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Warnings, Poisons, Plastics

• Toddler pear juices may contain arsenic, Loblaws warns

  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Loblaws Inc. are warning the public not to consume certain pear juices for toddlers as they may be contaminated with arsenic. Read More... Posted Mar 11 2008, 09:58 PM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Youth, Warnings, Product Safety, Poisons, Food Safety

• Diesel fumes affect brain activity, study finds

  Diesel exhaust fumes not only stink, they may alter the way the brain functions, a study released Tuesday suggests. Read More... Posted Mar 11 2008, 10:17 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Brain Function, Environment, Poisons

• Major health groups want more info on toxic chemicals

  Three national health groups are calling on the federal government to provide more information about pollutants in the air and toxic chemicals in household products and foods. Read More... Posted Mar 06 2008, 08:06 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Policy and Strategy, Education, Environment, Poisons

• Botox can spread beyond target area: Calgary study

  As Health Canada reviews the use of Botox, a Calgary study has found the toxin can seep beyond its target area and is harder to control than many first suspected. Read More... Posted Feb 26 2008, 01:44 PM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Warnings, Product Safety, Poisons, Botox

• CDC suppressing U.S. report on Great Lakes health risks, experts charge

  A public health study about the effects of Great Lakes pollution by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been delayed, prompting speculation from health experts about its findings. Read More... Posted Feb 26 2008, 07:29 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Environment, Poisons, Politics

• Health Canada Reviewing Issue of Distant Toxin Spread Potentially Associated With Botox and Botox Cosmetic

  Read More... Posted Feb 20 2008, 12:50 PM by Canada News Centre Filed under: Environment, Product Safety, Poisons, Botox

• Government of Canada Continues to Challenge Industry on Management of Chemicals

  Read More... Posted Feb 18 2008, 03:15 PM by Canada News Centre Filed under: Environment, Product Safety, Population Health, Poisons

• Toronto considering new toxic reporting rules

  Toronto is considering a new environmental proposal that would require companies to report their usage of certain toxic chemicals. Read More... Posted Jan 24 2008, 04:45 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Policy and Strategy, Environment, Poisons

• Incontinence remedy contains lead, arsenic: Health Canada

  Health Canada has issued an alert warning consumers that Yeniujyn, a product sold as a treatment for "involuntary passage of urine diseases," contains high levels of lead and arsenic. Read More... Posted Jan 24 2008, 03:50 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Warnings, Supplements, Product Safety, Urological Conditions, Poisons

• Unauthorized Health Product Contains Heavy Metals

  Read More... Posted Jan 23 2008, 02:20 PM by Canada News Centre Filed under: Warnings, Supplements, Product Safety, Market Alert, Poisons

• N.B. wellness agenda must address environmental hazards: council

  Environmental health issues must be added to the provincial government's wellness agenda, says the Conservation Council of New Brunswick. Read More... Posted Jan 21 2008, 10:14 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Policy and Strategy, Environment, Poisons

• Uranium Concentrations in Port Hope, Ontario

  Uranium has been refined in Port Hope, Ontario, since the early 1930s. In 2007, the Port Hope Community Health Concerns Committee (PHCHCC) analyzed samples, taken from residents, to assess the radiation exposure of individuals living in the area. Read... Posted Dec 05 2007, 12:25 PM by Government of Canada News - Health Canada Filed under: Environment, Poisons

• Asbestos warning on ferry prompts health tests

  Hundreds of Marine Atlantic employees are being advised to get tested for exposure to asbestos. Read More... Posted Nov 19 2007, 07:11 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Workplace, Poisons, Built Environment

• High lead levels found in children's umbrella

  Parents are being urged to return a children's umbrella because it contains lead in excess of allowable limits under the Canadian Hazardous Products Act. Read More... Posted Nov 19 2007, 04:33 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Youth, Product Safety, Market Alert, Poisons

• Office printers emit hazardous particles: CBC special report

  That office stalwart — the printer — may be a source of air pollution and a potential health hazard, a CBC investigations team has found. Read More... Posted Oct 22 2007, 06:11 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Workplace, Product Safety, Poisons, Built Environment

• Household cleaning sprays linked to higher asthma risk

  Using household cleaning sprays and scented air fresheners as little as once a week can raise a person's risk of developing asthma, says a new study. Read More... Posted Oct 12 2007, 11:47 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Asthma, Environment, Poisons, Respiratory Conditions

• Traditional food better despite pollutants, researchers say

  Northerners should continue to eat traditional food despite increased contamination, researchers told a northern contaminants workshop in Lake Louise, Alta., on Thursday. Read More... Posted Oct 05 2007, 06:50 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Society and Culture, Nutrition, Poisons

• Toxic pollutants kill up to 25,000 Canadians annually: B.C. study

  Canadians are awash in toxic chemicals that are held responsible for 24,000 new cases of cancer annually and for low birth weights in 2,500 babies, a researcher at the University of British Columbia says. Read More... Posted Oct 03 2007, 03:49 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Cancer, Environment, Reproduction, Poisons

• High ozone levels cause immune system to shut down: study

  High levels of pollution-generated ozone compromise the immune system, killing key bacteria-fighting cells, new research shows. Read More... Posted Oct 01 2007, 08:33 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Environment, Population Health, Poisons