Ottawa – The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is Canada’s hazard communication standard. The key elements of the system are: hazard classification cautionary labelling of containers the provision of safety data sheets (SDSs) worker education programs Suppliers, employers and workers each have requirements under WHMIS. Suppliers, defined as persons who, in the course of business, sell or import a …
Ottawa – There is a strong connection between the health and well being of people and their work environments. When people feel valued, respected and satisfied in their jobs and work in safe, healthy environments, they are more likely to be more productive and committed to their work. Everyone can benefit from a healthy workplace. Most people think of workplace …
Toronto – Toronto Public Health (TPH) is reporting that a bat dropped off at the VCA Kew Beach Animal Hospital, 1737 Queen St. E., by an unidentified person on Tuesday, July 16 at approximately 6 p.m., has tested positive for rabies. If you are the person who dropped off this bat or know the person who dropped it off, please …
Ottawa – The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Cronobacter spp. contamination. What you should do If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider Check to see if you have recalled products Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products Recalled products should be thrown out or …
WATERLOO — The University of Waterloo has been chosen as the site for the new state-of-the-art hospital being built for Waterloo Region in partnership with St. Mary’s General Hospital and Grand River Hospital. The Ontario government has invested $5 million to support the early planning and construction of the new hospital that will expand services and add more beds to connect …
Washington – A new research shows cycling male mice between a control diet and a ketogenic diet results in an improvement in the signalling that takes place between synapses in the brain, the researchers proposed. “After reading two seminal papers published in 2017 that showed its beneficial roles in the overall health of aged mice, including brain performance, we decided …
Ottawa – Climate change is a growing public health concern in Canada. Whether it’s worse air quality from wild fires, or more frequent heat waves across the country, many Canadians feel the impact of climate change on their mental and physical health. Warming temperatures and increased extreme weather events are also putting a strain on our healthcare system. Mark Holland, …
Toronto – The City of Toronto has opened a new 17-bed Behavioural Support Unit (BSU) designed for individuals who have complex care needs like dementia or medical conditions that cannot be safely and effectively managed in other long-term care settings. With funding from the Province of Ontario, Kipling Acres transitioned regular long-stay beds into BSU beds in the Beaumond Heights …
Quebec – Consult all information related to mental health and mental disorders to promote your well-being and find necessary help when you need it. Caseworkers are available to help you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Many organizations offer free and confidential support services and professional consultations. Contact them: Info-Social 811 (811, option 2) – To quickly reach a professional in psychosocial intervention 1-866-APPELLE (1-866-277-3553) – To …
Toronto – Toronto Public Health (TPH) has confirmed that a batch of mosquitoes collected in Toronto have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). These mosquitoes are the first to test positive for WNV – an infection transmitted to people through the bite of an infected mosquito – in Toronto this year. TPH conducts mosquito surveillance from mid-June to mid-September …
