May 22 | News
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today led an international roundtable to discuss common challenges and promising practices in addressing mental health issues.
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May 21 | News
Further to our previous communications, Health Canada is advising Canadians that a new website has been identified selling “MMS”, also known as Miracle Mineral Solution or Miracle Mineral Supplement. The website is http://www.buymms.biz
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May 21 | News
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today affirmed the Government of Canada's commitment to universal health coverage during the plenary session of the 65th World Health Assembly.
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May 18 | News
NEW YORK (AP) — Osiris Therapeutics Inc. said Thursday that Canadian regulators approved its stem cell therapy Prochymal, which is intended to treat a deadly side effect of bone marrow transplants.
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May 15 | News
Health Canada is reminding you to put safety ahead of savings and to use caution when buying or selling items at garage sales or second-hand stores, particularly if they are intended for use by children.
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May 13 | News
The Harper Government has introduced new regulations
proposing that midwives, nurse practitioners and podiatrists be allowed to
prescribe selected medications containing legal controlled substances.
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May 11 | News
Parliamentary Secretary of Health, Colin Carrie, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, was present as three registered nurses were recognized for their dedication, initiative and high standard of excellence in serving Canadian First Nations and Inuit communities in Canada.
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May 10 | News
Health Canada is advising Canadians that Church & Dwight Canada has initiated a voluntary recall of its "Spinbrush Pro Clean SONIC Recharge Toothbrushes" distributed in Canada and the U.S.
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May 8 | News
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today welcomed the release of the Mental Health Commission’s Mental Health Strategy for Canada.
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May 8 | News
Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada are advising Canadians that the consumption of certain whole salted fish products like fesikh, a traditional dish in the Egyptian community, represents an increased risk of botulism because of the way they are prepared.
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