Health Canada’s fight against youth vaping heats up
Research into e-cigarettes, though not extensive, is already ringing alarm bells. As a result, Health Canada is about to step up its public information efforts.
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EpiPen users warned to check their products
Pfizer Canada says that, in rare instances, the carrier tubes for the devices may have been improperly assembled. As a result, the EpiPen might get stuck inside.
Experts agree: flu shots still the best defence against the illness
Within two weeks, the vaccine against this winter’s influenza strains will arrive — and injections will be available on Conestoga’s Doon campus.
Pot service centre opens in Guelph
BY PAUL BOREHAM Comfy “service centres” have been established by one of the largest producers of medical marijuana in the country. Tweed Inc. calls these centres Better by Tweed, with three locations: Guelph, Hamilton and Etobicoke. It’s a face-to-face connection between grower and user. “Patients can go in and get services, get registered, get information, have a community event there, learn more about the product and about the business,” said … Continued
Doctor issues wireless radiation warning
BY CARSON DESHEVY-RENOUF People today, living in an age of advancement, are surrounded by technology. It has become a way of life to jump on to the next iPhone release, or to make sure we are running on the fastest networks. But what people don’t often consider are the dangers that arise from this technology. Most technological devices, every iPad, every BlackBerry and every PlayStation, are broadcasters and receivers. They … Continued
