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☆ MDMA therapy could be legalized by summer. Why are so many advocates sounding the alarm?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Anna Silman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +52 min

Last summer, thousands of tie-dyed Burners and Patagonia-clad tech founders converged on the MAPS Psychedelic Science conference in Denver. The experience "broke the spell of this trauma, and she was able to rebuild her life," Doblin told The Guardian . The video team's job was to store recordings of every MDMA therapy session performed in the clinical trials. Grof believes in something called an "inner healing intelligence," an innate capacity for self-healing that psychedelic therapy helps unleash. Another time, a patient who had come to an MDMA therapy session later acknowledged they had been under the influence of LSD during treatment.

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☆ Toxic ‘forever’ chemicals found in excessive levels in global groundwater, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Potentially toxic chemicals called PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are found in surface and groundwaters around the world at levels much higher than many international regulators allow, a new study found. Groundwater can be contaminated by PFAS from food and consumer products added to landfills as well as from manufacturing facilities. Public concern led to a commitment by manufacturers in 2008 to phase out use of PFOA and PFOS, two of the most widely used chemicals. Generally PFAS concentrations are higher in urban areas or areas that used PFAS products extensively, O’Connell said, but it is also leached into the environment in ways that may not be obvious. “Another example is that PFAS used to be used in ski wax, so pristine environments, where people ski, have PFAS in their waters and soils,” he said.

Persons: Mario Tama, ”, David Andrews, Andrews, ” Andrews, “, Denis O’Connell, O’Connell, ” O’Connell Organizations: CNN, US Environmental Protection Agency, Health Canada, EPA, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine . Studies, Environmental, Agency, Toxic Substances, Disease, Nature, University of New, Geological Survey, NSF, National Sanitation Foundation Locations: Mount Everest, Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney

☆ Canada detects first case of highly mutated coronavirus variant BA.2.86
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A sign for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test collection centre is seen at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada February 22, 2021. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsOTTAWA, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Canada has detected its first case of coronavirus infection from the highly mutated BA.2.86 variant of Omicron in a person in British Columbia who had not traveled outside the Pacific province, health officials said on Tuesday. "It was not unexpected for BA.2.86 to show up in Canada and the province," they said. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said last week the BA.2.86 variant may be more capable of causing infection in people who have previously had COVID-19 or who have received preventive vaccines. Canadian health authorities have noted an uptick in COVID infections in recent weeks, though virus activity remains relatively low, Health Canada said in a weekly update earlier on Tuesday.

Persons: Jennifer Gauthier, Bonnie Henry, Adrian Dix, Ismail Shakil, Sandra Maler Organizations: International Airport, REUTERS, Rights OTTAWA, Health, U.S . Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, Thomson Locations: Richmond , British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia, Pacific, Denmark, United States, Switzerland, Israel, Health Canada

An expansion of the criteria for medically assisted death that comes into force in March 2024 will allow Canadians like Pauli, whose sole underlying condition is mental illness, to choose medically assisted death. In 2021, the most recent year available, 10,064 people died through medically assisted death, about 3.3% of deaths in Canada that year. Dembo served on an expert panel on assisted death and mental illness that presented a report to Canada's parliament last year. loadingThe reported cases of people resorting to medically assisted death in part due to lack of supports are "tragic," Lametti said. "It does in one sense [represent a slippery slope], doesn't it, because it started off with terminal illness and it's ended up with non-terminal illness and mental illness."

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☆ Popular Prime energy drink by Logan Paul that exceeds Canada’s caffeine limits to be recalled
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Various flavors of the energy drink Prime for sale in a shop window on 9th March 2023 in London, United Kingdom. A caffeinated energy drink being promoted by American social media influencers is set to be recalled in Canada. Health Canada said Wednesday that at 200 milligrams of caffeine per can, Prime Energy exceeds the regulator's acceptable caffeine limit of 180 milligrams per serving and should not be sold. Health Canada said it's aware that some shops may be selling Prime Energy — which is different from the widely available Prime Hydration drink — without approval. Prime Hydration is the non-caffeinated and bottled version of the canned beverage Prime Energy.

Persons: Sen, Charles Schumer, Logan Paul, Coke Organizations: Health Canada, Prime Energy, Sunday, Food and Drug Administration, YouTube, Energy, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Health, Red Bulls, FDA Locations: London, United Kingdom, American, Canada, U.S, Health Canada, Australia

☆ Canada has officially banned testing cosmetics on animals
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-02 | by ( Zoe Sottile | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Canada has moved to ban the testing of cosmetics on animals, joining a number of other countries and American states to outlaw the practice. Bill C-47 amends the Food and Drugs Act to ban both the testing of cosmetic products on animals and the sale of products relying on animal testing data, according to the news release. The news release noted animal testing for cosmetics was “rarely conducted in Canada.”Canada will join the ranks of the European Union, Australia, the United Kingdom, and South Korea, which have all moved to ban cosmetic testing on animals, according to the release. A total of 44 countries have passed laws banning cosmetic animal testing, according to the Humane Society International. The amendment banning cosmetic testing on animals in one of a package of amendments included in the measure.

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☆ Fact Check-Compounds in Apeel’s edible food coating deemed safe by FDA
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Edible food coatings from U.S. company Apeel Sciences are made of monoglycerides and diglycerides that are not “toxic” to humans, contrary to posts on social media. The company received funding from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, but is not owned by Bill Gates, as also claimed online. This is a Bill Gates founded company using toxic mono & diglycerides to make you SICK!” alongside a photo of an avocado with an Apeel label (here). Reuters has debunked posts conflating the edible food coating with a UK-manufactured cleaning product (here). The edible food coating known as Apeel is made of monoglycerides and diglycerides, compounds that are generally recognized as safe by the FDA and a nutritional expert in the quantities proposed by the company.

☆ Fact Check-Safety data sheet of surface cleaner unrelated to Apeel Sciences
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

I couldn’t find data safety sheets from the US but did from other countries” (here). The screenshots shared in the viral posts show the safety data sheet for a hard surface cleaning product called “APEEL” (here), manufactured by UK-based company Evans Vanodine. The APEEL product is a hard surface cleaner and not suitable for vegetable coating, Jonathan Kings of Evans Vanodine told Reuters in an email. Apeel Sciences did not respond to Reuters’ request for comment. The safety data sheet for APEEL cleaner describes health hazards upon coming into direct contact with the concentrated product and is not related to the safety of an edible food coating manufactured by Apeel Sciences.

Yet congenital syphilis is easily preventable if an infected person gets access to penicillin during their pregnancy. There were 2,677 cases of congenital syphilis in the U.S. in 2021 for a population of 332 million, according to preliminary CDC data. Canada had 96 cases for a population of 38 million, according to Health Canada. Health Canada told Reuters it has dispatched epidemiologists to help provinces contain the increase in congenital syphilis. The province had an incidence of 185 cases of congenital syphilis per 100,00 live births in 2021.

☆ Fact Check-Canada’s assisted suicide law does not currently apply to minors
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-16 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Health Canada told Reuters it has no immediate plans to extend medically assisted death to minors, contrary to claims circulating online in January 2023. There are various requirements to be eligible, one of which is that the person needs to be at least 18 years old and be able to make health care decisions for themselves (here). The post likely refers to Canada’s mature minor doctrine when it says “mature minors act”, which allows minors who are mature enough to make health care decisions independent from their parents (here). Each province and territory have different laws on what age it presumes a minor can make health care decisions. Health Canada told Reuters that it does not allow medically assisted deaths for minors and has no immediate plans to change this.

☆ Fact Check-No evidence that 80 Canadian doctors died from COVID vaccinations
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

There is no evidence to substantiate a claim that 80 Canadian doctors died as a result of COVID-19 vaccines. Thirty-seven of the 80 doctors were over the age of 55 when they passed away. Johnson said the claim that the 80 doctors’ deaths were related to COVID vaccination “misrepresents vaccine safety” and is “unsubstantiated”. Publicly available evidence does not support a link between the deaths of 80 Canadian doctors and COVID-19 vaccination. At least 12 of the 80 doctors died from chronic illnesses and four died from accidents, according to a review of their obituaries and news reports.

☆ Regulatory approvals for AbbVie, J&J bolster the Club investment case
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The technology platform — called Teligen — was developed by DePuy Synthes, a J & J subsidiary under the medical technology umbrella. J & J said Thursday it expects Teligen to be available in the U.S. later this year. J & J CEO Joaquin Duato, who took over the role earlier this year, has spoken about the complementary nature of the med tech and pharmaceutical divisions. That's where Johnson & Johnson is going to play, in that intersection. We like owning J & J for its defensive characteristics right now, while all three divisions are under the same roof.

☆ Fact Check-Fabricated CBC News headline says Canadian health authorities are advising parents to create vaccinated ‘trick-or-treat' groups during Halloween
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

An image containing a fabricated headline has circulated online purporting to show a report published by Canadian outlet CBC News that Health Canada that advises parents to check the vaccination status of their children’s friends ahead of Halloween. A Google advanced search does not reveal the supposed article (archive.ph/wip/P23GO). A Twitter advanced search via CBC News’ Twitter account does not reveal any related post (archive.ph/wip/Kw1yZ). Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Health Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada told Reuters: “This post is a fabrication and conveys misinformation.”Current Canadian government press releases can be viewed (www.canada.ca/en/news.html) while specific COVID-19 announcements are viewable (here). CBC News did not publish a headline claiming that the Canadian health authority is urging parents to create vaccinated trick-or-treat groups during Halloween festivities.

☆ Канада первой в мире разрешила вакцинацию детей от коронавируса – Цензура МД
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-06 | by ( ) cenzura.md time to read: +1 min

В мире Канада первой в мире разрешила вакцинацию детей от коронавирусаКлинические испытания вакцины Pfizer/BioNTech на 2260 детях в возрасте от 12 до 15 лет подтвердили эффективность препарата на 100%, передает korrespondent.net. В Канаде разрешили использование вакцины от коронавируса COVID-19 производства Pfizer/BioNTech для вакцинации детей в возрасте от 12 до 15 лет. Таким образом, Канада стала первой страной, где официально разрешена вакцинация подростков. По результатам клинических испытаний вакцины Pfizer/BioNTech, осуществленных на 2260 детях в возрасте от 12 до 15 лет, было подтверждено эффективность препарата на 100% среди участников исследования при фактическом отсутствии побочных эффектов. Ранее Канада отложила использование вакцины Johnson&Johnson, чтобы убедиться в качестве препарата.

Persons: Johnson Organizations: Pfizer, Health Canada, Health, AstraZeneca, Канадское управление по вопросам общественного здоровья ( ) Locations: Канада, Альберта

☆ Canada a devenit a doua țară din lume care autorizează vaccinul anti-COVID produs de compania Pfizer
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-09 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

După Marea Britanie, Canada a devenit a doua țară care aprobă vaccinul anti-COVID produs de compania Pfizer. „Eficacitatea vaccinului a fost determinată la aproximativ 95%. Vaccinul a fost tolerat bine de participanți și nu există îngrijorări importante privind sănătatea. Evaluarea beneficii-risc pentru vaccinul anti COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech este considerată favorabilă”, a anunțat Health Canada, autoritatea de reglementare sanitară din această țară. Luna aceasta, Canada va primi în jur de 249.000 de doze de vaccin.

Organizations: Pfizer, Sky News, Luna Locations: Britanie, Canada

☆ Coronavirus: Health Canada a aprobat vaccinul Pfizer-BioNTech
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-09 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

„Aprobarea vaccinului se bazează pe dovezi care atestă că acesta este sigur, eficient şi de bună calitate", au anunţat reprezentanţii Health Canada într-un comunicat. Vaccinul Pfizer-BioNTech a fost aprobat de Health Canada pentru a fi inoculat rezidenţilor canadieni cu vârste de peste 16 ani. Canada va primi primele sale doze de vaccin Pfizer-BioNTech înainte de sfârşitul lunii decembrie, a anunţat luni prim-ministrul Justin Trudeau. Pe 2 decembrie, Marea Britanie a devenit prima ţară din lume care a aprobat vaccinul Pfizer-BioNTech, care, în urma unor ample studii clinice, a dovedit că are o eficienţă de 95% în prevenirea maladiei COVID-19. Canada a comandat mai multe doze de vaccin pe cap de locuitor decât oricare altă ţară din lume.

Persons: Justin Trudeau Organizations: Health, canadieni, Guvernul Locations: Canada, coronavirus, Statele Unite, Health Canada, canadian

☆ Coronavirus: Pfizer va livra primele doze către Canada în decembrie
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-08 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

„'Primele livrări ar putea sosi săptămâna viitoare'', după aprobarea Health Canada, aşteptată săptămâna aceasta, a declarat Trudeau în cadrul unei conferinţe de presă. Primele vaccinări ar trebui să aibă loc la câteva zile după sosirea dozelor, a precizat premierul Trudeau. ''Primii canadieni vor fi vaccinaţi de săptămâna viitoare dacă avem aprobarea Health Canada săptămâna aceasta'', a spus el. Sunt prevăzute 14 centre de distribuire a vaccinurilor în toată ţara, a menţionat, de asemenea, premierul Trudeau. La rândul său, grupul farmaceutic american Moderna, care a dezvoltat un alt vaccin în stadiul cel mai avansat, a indicat, de asemenea, că va putea livra primele doze în Canada luna aceasta.

Persons: Trudeau, Ottawa Organizations: american Moderna Locations: Canada, Trudeau

Adăugarea unui al treilea strat la măștile din pânză este acum recomandată pentru prevenirea răspândirii Covid-19. Care e cea mai potrivită mascăDacă folosești o mască făcută acasă sau de către companiile de îmbrăcăminte, iată ce trebuie să știi despre noile recomandări ale Agenției de Sănătate Publică din Canada. În ultimele două luni, inventatorul Yezin Al-Qaysi a călătorit cu metroul din Toronto, în Canada, purtând o cască ciudată uriașă. Aceasta îi acoperă complet capul și partea superioară a trupului și are o vizieră care se extinde până la piept. Amintim că ieri, Comisia Extraordinară de Sănătate Publică a mun.

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