A CBC Marketplace investigation has found that some alternative health practitioners are offering unproven vaccine "alternatives" to parents, which is adding to many parents' confusion about vaccines. These treatments are not approved by Health Canada as alternatives to immunization. Marketplace visited homeopathic practitioners in Toronto and...
In today's rapidly changing world more and more people are finding us online and on their mobile phones. With that in mind we knew it was time to update our old website to make it work and look great on all phones, tablets and computers! We...
For some vaccinations and other medicines, you need to take doses well before departure. This tool from the CDC prepares you for which ones you may need on an upcoming trip. The site has information on what all travelers should focus as well as "most" and...
Adventure travel can be a great way to explore the world and be active. Learning about your risks and preparing for your trip will help make your vacation a fun and safe adventure. Introduction "Adventure travel" is a type of tourism, often to remote locations, to explore...
If you are traveling overseas to provide aid-such as disaster relief or missionary work-you may face more health risks than regular tourists. You may be more exposed to the local population and have less-secure lodgings. If you are traveling in the aftermath of a natural...
Everyone 6 months and older is recommended for annual flu vaccination with rare exception. This page lists all people recommended to get the flu vaccine, who can and can't get the flu shot or the nasal spray vaccine and who should take precautions or talk...
What is the current situation? According to UNICEF, more than 15,400 cases and 126 deaths from cholera have been reported in Ghana as of September 8, 2014. Many cases have been in the Greater Accra region, including in the districts of Accra Metro and La-Dadekotopon. CDC recommends...
There are three different influenza vaccine production technologies approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): egg-based flu vaccine, cell-based flu vaccine, and recombinant flu vaccine. All commercially available flu vaccines in the United States are made by private sector manufacturers. Different manufacturers use different production technologies, but...
Animals can be cute, and you may want to pet them, but any animal, even if it appears to be friendly or harmless, can be dangerous. Any animal can bite, scratch, kick, or otherwise injure you, even if you did nothing to provoke it. Animals...
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