Do you know the risks related to the use of products containing “button batteries”?Each year, dozens of children in Canada visit emergency rooms after unintentionally ingesting button-type batteries. These batteries contain harmful substances that can cause serious internal chemical burns or poisoning if ingested. If your child swallows a battery, call a doctor or poison […]
Gradually launched since December, 2013, Canada.ca will become the online portal for all of the Government of Canada information and services.A section on this site contains health-related information. To build a Health theme that is user-friendly and provides you with the information you need, Health Canada would like you to participate in a short test […]
You might call it drama, gossip or trolling; but whatever you call it, cyberbullying is serious. Cyberbullying is using online or electronic communications such as e-mail, text messages, instant messaging, chat rooms or social media sites to embarrass, humiliate, torment, threaten or harass someone else.
True or false… Marijuana use can cause panic attacks or hallucinations?The answer is… true! Also called mari, weed, pot, cannabis or haschisch, marijuana, like other illegal drugs, affects our brain, our judgment and our personality. Short and long-term risks of using cannabis can include: mild paranoia or anxiety impaired reaction time, coordination, and motor skills […]