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About radiological and nuclear emergencies
A nuclear or radiological emergency is an event that has led, or could lead, to a radiological threat to public health and safety, property, or the environment. -
Wildfire smoke 101: How to prepare for wildfire smoke
If you live in an area at higher risk for wildfires, it's best to be prepared. You can develop plans and take actions to protect yourself and your family before wildfire season... -
Wildfire smoke 101: Using an air purifier to filter wildfire smoke
Those who are at higher risk of the health effects from wildfire smoke will benefit the most from using an air purifier, also known as a portable air cleaner -
Wildfire smoke 101: Combined wildfire smoke and heat
English: In Canada, wildfire season occurs between April and October each year and can coincide with periods of extreme heat. It is important to know how to... -
Wildfire smoke 101: Wildfire smoke and your health
Learn how to protect yourself from wildfire smoke. -
Health Facilities Preparation for Extreme Heat: Recommendations for...
The number of heat waves and extreme heat events is increasing. Extreme heat is a health risk. People in non-air conditioned buildings or in buildings during power outages are... -
Three ways to protect you and your loved ones during an extreme heat event
Be informed, get hydrated and stay cool. -
Reducing urban heat islands to protect health in Canada
English: "Urban heat islands" (UHIs) refer to warmer temperatures in urban areas than in surrounding rural areas. These warmer temperatures can magnify health... -
Fact Sheet: Staying Healthy in the Heat
What are the signs and symptoms of heat illness? Who is most at risk? And Safety Tips. -
Community Care During Extreme Heat: Heat Illness: Prevention and Preliminary Care
English: 2011 Health Canada fact sheet on community care, heat illnesses and recommended actions to help avoid heat illnesses. Francais: 2011... -
Heat Alert and Response Systems to Protect Health: Best Practices Guidebook
Even though heat-related deaths are preventable, extreme heat events have been associated with sudden, short-term increases in mortality, especially among older adults, those... -
Extreme heat and human health: For pharmacists and pharmacist technicians
English: As the number of extreme heat events in Canada increases each year due to climate change, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can expect an increase... -
Acute Care During Extreme Heat: Recommendations and Information for Health...
Recognize heat illnesses and heat sensitive diseases. | Recognize heat illnesses and heat sensitive diseases, their key risk factors and treatment priorities. -
Keep children cool! Protect your child from extreme heat
Extreme heat, and heat related illnesses, are especially dangerous for infants and young children. -
Extreme Heat Events Guidelines: Technical Guide for Health Care Workers
Heat and especially extreme heat can cause a range of heat-related illnesses and exacerbate certain chronic conditions. -
Extreme heat: heat waves
English: Many places in Canada have a high number of extreme heat events, often called heat waves. Extreme heat can put your health at risk, causing illnesses... -
Health Canada Analyses of the Radioactive Content of Fish Samples from...
Since the Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear accident, the Radiation Protection Bureau (RPB) of Health Canada has performed several analyses of the radioactive content of fish samples... -
Aerosol and Noble Gas Radioactivity Measurements during the Fukushima...
"This dataset provides the results obtained by two radiation monitoring networks operated by Health Canada: the Canadian monitoring sites of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban... -
Mandatory reporting of serious adverse drug reactions and medical device...
This is a public health concern resulting in significant costs to the health care system as well as individual impacts on Canadians. Health Canada's monitoring of therapeutic... -
Canada Consumer Product Safety Act: Preparing and Maintaining Documents
Under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, anyone who manufactures, imports, advertises, sells or tests a consumer product must prepare and maintain certain documents. The...
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