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 […]
IKEA Canada’s wall-mounted lamps recall is expandedHealth Canada wants to inform the population about IKEA’s children wall-mounted lamps recall. Children can get entangled in the electrical cord that hangs from these lamps, posing a strangulation hazard. Products are sold in various style names, shapes and colours.To find out which products are involved or to get […]
The Public Health Agency is pleased to announce the release of the Seniors’ Falls in Canada: Second Report. The Report is an analysis of national datasets from Statistics Canada and the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). It is an update to the previous 2005 Report on Seniors Falls in Canada. The Report provides current […]