hc-news@list.hc-sc.gc.ca <hc-news@list.hc-sc.gc.ca>

12 février, 2008 17:51

**************************************************************
Spotlights for February 2008

Safe winter fun

Zip up your coat, tie up your boots and get ready for winter! Being active in winter is an important part of enjoying life for many Canadians. Winter sports and pastimes give us the chance to enjoy the outdoors with family and friends, get involved with others in the community, and maintain our health. For more on this, please visit:

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/securit/season-saison/winter-hiver/index_e.html
Drugs and Health Products

Health Canada plays an active role in ensuring that you have access to safe and effective drugs and health products. The Department strives to maintain a balance between the potential health benefits and risks posed by all drugs and health products. Our highest priority in determining the balance is public safety. For more information, visit:

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/index_e.html
Let's start at the very beginning

The importance of early literacy. To read the article, please visit the Canadian Health Network (CHN) at:

***************************************************************
It’s Your Health - What’s New

Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) - Update For most Canadians, the risk of getting avian influenza (bird flu) is extremely low. However, it is important to know how to minimize your risks, especially if you are traveling to an area affected by avian flu.

For more information go to:

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/iyh-vsv/diseases-maladies/avian-aviare_e.html

***************************************************************
The News Digest

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

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/advisories-avis/_2008/index_e.html
For the most recent headlines from Health Canada, visit:

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/nr-cp/2008/index_e.html

***************************************************************
Warnings released in January 2008

1. Unauthorized health product contains heavy metals (2008 January 23)

For more information, visit

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/advisories-avis/_2008/2008_10_e.html
______________________________

2. January 2008 edition of the Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter is

now available online (2008 January 2)

For more information, visit

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/medeff/bulletin/carn-bcei_v18n1_e.html

****************************************************************
Headlines for January 2008

4. Government of Canada invests $10 million in Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (2008 January 30)

For more information, visit

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/nr-cp/2008/2008_15_e.html
______________________________

5. Fact Sheet - Safety of Cells, Tissues and Organs (CTO) for Transplantation (2008 January 28)

For more information, visit

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/nr-cp/2008/2008_11_e.html
______________________________

6. Minister Clement Announces Initiatives to Improve the Health of Inuit at the First-ever Inuit Health Summit in Kuujjuaq, Nunavik (2008 January 16)

For more information, visit

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/nr-cp/2008/2008_09_e.html
______________________________

7. Government of Canada Launches Consultation on Canada's proposed Food and Consumer Safety Action Plan (2008 January 15)

For more information, visit

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/nr-cp/2008/2008_08_e.html
______________________________

8. Government of Canada Funds Groundbreaking First Nations Public Health Initiative (2007 January 10)

For more information, visit

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/nr-cp/2008/2008_07_e.html
______________________________

9. Government of Canada commits to helping people from Newfoundland and Labrador quit smoking (2008 January 3)

For more information, visit

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/nr-cp/2008/2008_04_e.html
****************************************************************
The Canadian Health Network (CHN) Searching for additional personal health information from a trusted source? The CHN offers dependable, up-to-date information on health promotion and disease and injury prevention, to help individuals and communities make healthy choices that improve the quality of their life.