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Health Canada News Digest for February 2007
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Spotlights for February 2007
New Canada Food Guide
Health Minister Tony Clement launched the new 2007 version of Canada's Food Guide -- "Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide". The new Food Guide was developed through widespread consultation with pproximately 7,000 stakeholders including dietitians, scientists, physicians and public health personnel with an interest in health and chronic disease prevention. To tour the site, visit:

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index_e.html

The environment, including the workplace, has an important impact on a person's health. Health Canada works to protect the health of Canadians from environmental risks. For more information and advice on some of the most common environmental factors that affect human health, please visit:

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/index_e.html
Healthy Lunches to Go Tour

Find out how fast and easy it can be to pack healthy and delicious lunches for the whole family. Take the CHN's Healthy Lunches to Go Tour at:

http://www.canadian-health-network.ca/servlet/ContentServer?cid=1164718597424&pagename=CHN-RCS/Page/HLTGPageTemplate&c=Page&lang=En&hltg=tipshome

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It's Your Health - what's new

Mouthguards are resilient appliances that fit over your teeth. When worn during sports activities, mouthguards help protect against injuries to the teeth and other areas in and around your mouth. A single blow to the mouth or jaw can cause serious dental damage that is very painful and expensive to treat. You can minimize the risk of this type of injury by using a mouthguard when you take part in sports and other recreational activities.

For more information go to:

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/iyh-vsv/life-vie/mouth-dents_e.html
Risks Associated with Sprouts - Update

Sprouts are the germinating form of seeds and beans. As many as 10% of Canadians eat sprouts on a regular basis. In addition, small amounts of sprouts are now found in some sandwiches, salads and Asian dishes bought at restaurants and delicatessens. This increases the potential exposure of Canadians to sprouts. As the popularity of sprouts increases, so does the potential for sprout-related illnesses. Health Canada is taking action on several fronts to help reduce the risk of illnesses related to sprouts. For more information go to:

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/iyh-vsv/food-aliment/sprouts-germes_e.html
Mammography - Update

In certain situations, women are advised to have breast X-rays, known as mammograms, to detect breast cancers at their earliest possible stage of development. Mammography is an imaging technique that uses X-rays to provide a picture of the internal structure of the breast. Mammograms can be done for diagnostic or screening purposes. There is plenty of evidence that early detection and treatment of breast cancer saves lives. For more information go to:

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/iyh-vsv/med/mammog_e.html

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The News Digest

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For the most recent warnings and advisories from Health Canada, visit:

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/media/releases/2007/index.htm

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Warnings released in January 2007

1. Health Canada reminds Canadians about the risks in eating sprouts (2007 January 24)

For more information, visit

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/advisories-avis/2007/2007_08_e.html
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2. Health Canada advises Canadians of high lead levels in children's pendant necklaces and key chains (2007 January 3)

For more information, visit

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/advisories-avis/2007/2007_01_e.html
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3. January 2007 edition of the Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter is now available online (2007 January 2)

For more information, visit

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/medeff/bulletin/carn-bcei_v17n1_e.html

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Headlines for January 2007

1. Minister Clement Announces Expansion of Hospital-Based Smoking Cessation Programs (2007 January

For more information, visit

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/nr-cp/2007/2007_07_e.html
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2. Health Minister Tony Clement supports Tanzania's efforts to train cancer specialists (2007 January 18)

For more information, visit

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/nr-cp/2007/2007_06_e.html
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3. Health Canada undertakes on-line consultations on a commission for mental health and mental illness in Canada (2007 January 15)

For more information, visit

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/nr-cp/2007/2007_05_e.html
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5. Health Minister Clement Announces Financial Support for the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre Expension Project in Kahnawake (2007 January 11)

For more information, visit

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/nr-cp/2007/2007_04_e.html
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6. Canada's New Government invests $3.7M to establish a third wait times guarantee: for First Nations diabetes care (2007 January 5)

For more information, visit

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/nr-cp/2007/2007_02_e.html
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