Canada's Asbestos Problem Divides Politicians and Citizens
Montreal, QC: Last November, production halted for the first time in 130 years at the last of Quebec's asbestos mine. Unlike many companies in the US that have claimed bankruptcy mainly due to
asbestos lawsuits, the Quebec mines closed because of environmental and financial issues (who is buying asbestos anymore?). But the Quebec government says it ain't over 'til its over, and that has caused a lot of dissention amongst Canadians
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Omega Alpha Kidney Flush Recalled in Canada
Ottawa, ON: Omega Alpha Pharmaceuticals Inc., in consultation with Health Canada, is voluntarily
recalling all lots of "Omega Alpha Kidney Flush" due to the omission of cautionary and warning statements on the product label. This recall involves all lots of "Omega Alpha Kidney Flush" product, under the Omega Alpha brand, sold at retail locations in Ontario, Québec, British Columbia and Alberta
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An Informed Consumer is Key to Avoiding Effexor Birth Defects
Montreal, PQ: Earlier this summer, a Canadian study detailing some of the effects of
Effexor and other antidepressants on pregnant women and their babies hit the pages of
TIME Magazine. The study examined the relationship between selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) and the older tricyclics on miscarriage
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