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Information received in response to the data gathering initiative on certain cobalt-containing substances (2012). To increase transparency and to facilitate access to information on substances in commerce in Canada, the Government of Canada is providing the summary of the information received in...

Information received in response to the data gathering initiative on Methylenediphenyl Diisocyanate and Diamine (MDI/MDA) and phenol, methyl- substances (2012). To increase transparency and to facilitate access to information on substances in commerce in Canada, the Government of Canada is...

Radon (Rn-222) is the second leading cause of lung cancer after tobacco smoking. It can easily move through small spaces in soils and other materials, allowing it to enter buildings and accumulate to levels that can pose a health risk. Health Canada recommends that all Canadians test their home...

Risk Management Plan reviews protect Canadians from preventable hazards, and contribute to effective engagement with partners and stakeholders - in view of the department's reliance on shared responsibilities. This indicator measures post-market effectiveness in providing Canadians with access to...

FluWatch is Canada's national surveillance system that monitors the spread of influenza and influenza-like illnesses on an ongoing basis. The FluWatch program consists of a network of labs, hospitals, doctor's offices and provincial and territorial ministries of health. Program objectives are: •...

FluWatch is Canada's national surveillance system that monitors the spread of influenza and influenza-like illnesses on an ongoing basis. The FluWatch program consists of a network of labs, hospitals, doctor's offices and provincial and territorial ministries of health. Program objectives are: •...

FluWatch is Canada's national surveillance system that monitors the spread of influenza and influenza-like illnesses on an ongoing basis. The FluWatch program consists of a network of labs, hospitals, doctor's offices and provincial and territorial ministries of health. Program objectives are: •...

High-resolution statistically downscaled climate indices relevant to climate change impacts in Canada are available at a 10 km spatial resolution and an annual temporal resolution for 1951-2100. The climate indices are based on model projections from 24 global climate models (GCMs) that...

A cross-over study was conducted among 42 healthy adults during the summer of 2010 in Ottawa, Canada. Participants cycled for 1 hour along high and low traffic routes and ultrafine particles (UFPs) 0.1um in aerodynamic diameter, particulate matter (PM2.5) 2.5 µm in aerodynamic diameter, and black...

Radionuclides are elements that release energy called radiation. Radionuclides originate from both natural (e.g. soil and rock) and artificial (e.g. certain industrial, military and medical applications) sources...