Topic: Canada

Canada Makes It Official: BPA Is Toxic

A chemical found in hard plastic containers, toys and tin cans is officially "toxic," at least in Canada, according to CBC News. The federal government added Bisphenol A (BPA) to Canada's list of toxic substances on Wednesday (Oct. 13). "BPA is an ...
I watched something on cable TV that was very disturbing to me. I watched this movie called "Sicko" directed by Michael Moore. Besides that, I have a Grandmother who sees a Doctor all the time, so I can imagine what she go's ...

Obamacare: What Will It Be Like?

I had to go to the doctor today (Tuesday) due to the big toe on my right foot just absolutely killing me !!! Judging from the horror reports in England and Canada, it may take a month. One only has to look ...
Kao-Ping Chua of AMSA cites the moral, economic, and cultural reasons that universal healthcare is beneficial in his article ?The Case for Universal Healthcare. ? This contrasts the article ?Universal Healthcare?s Dirty Little Secrets,? written by Michael Tanner, director of health and ...

Private Healthcare clinics in Calgary

In Canada we as citizens expect our healthcare to be covered by our government. It is and we have some of the best services available when patients get sick. But why do people flock to private healthcare? Unfortunately, at times our public ...
North Dakota Sen. Byron Dorgan and Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer have asked federal officials to allow their states to buy prescription medicines from Canada, a move they say could save their constituents $400 million annually.. Dorgan and Schweitzer signed a letter to ...
It has failed and with each passing year, more health care in places like Great Britain and Canada is being covered in the private sector. The Senate Bill, approved by the House members on March 21st, is going to lead to catastrophe, ...

Drugmakers back in spotlight as reform amps up

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pharmaceutical companies defended themselves on Tuesday against complaints about rising medicine prices that could reestablish the drug industry as a political target in the U.S. health reform debate.An early deal with some Senate Democrats and the White House largely ...

Is 46 Million Just a Number?

You hear the number all the time when someone is debating nationalized health care. The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that the figure includes illegal immigrants who, as of now, would not be covered by the administration's health insurance plans. And under ...
Canada's Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq on Friday proposed banning six commonly-used chemicals in soft vinyl toys and child-care articles, as well as new strict limits for lead in products.The regulation would prevent the use of a family of chemicals (known as phthalates ...
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