Science Canada: 08/07/09

In the headlong rush to do good, we need to be sure we don't end up doing harm
Aug 7, 2009
Alan Cassels and Arthur Schafer
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/what-do-we-know-about-the-vaccines-safety-not-enough/article1242422/

Trading in old, gas-guzzling vehicles may help ailing auto industry, but as far as attacking climate change, ‘it's just a drop in the bucket'
Aug 5, 2009
Seth Borenstein
Associated Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/cash-for-clunkers-wont-help-the-planet-experts-say/article1242406/

Aug 6, 2009
Helen Branswell
THE CANADIAN PRESS
http://www.healthzone.ca/health/article/677134

While Ottawa could buy less than the maximum amount, it also could do exactly that and give any excess to poor countries
Aug 5, 2009
Françoise Baylis
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/how-much-vaccine-to-order-and-who-gets-it/article1242268/

Institute suggests that prevalence of Crohn's disease in children is rising, and doctors are trying to figure out why
Aug 5, 2009
ANNE-MARIE TOBIN
The Canadian Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/more-kids-getting-inflammatory-bowel-disease-ontario-survey-finds/article1242737/

Provincial agreement on pollution standards would clear the way for action by Ottawa
Aug 5, 2009
Rick Smith
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/676159

B.C. residents are rightfully furious that the lessons of the 2003 fire season appear to have been disregarded
Aug 5, 2009
Reese Halter
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/get-fired-up-over-badly-managed-forests/article1241134/

As ticks spread into Canada, concern rises about rigour of existing screenings
Aug 5, 2009
Lia Grainger
National Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/life/story.html?id=1862342

$400M contract goes to GlaxoSmithKline factory in Quebec City
Aug 6, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/08/06/swine-flu-vaccine.html

Research will determine if the genitals of Canadian babies are being altered by their moms' exposure to bisphenol A or phthalates
Aug 7, 2009
MARTIN MITTELSTAEDT
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/health-canada-studying-effect-of-chemicals-on-infant-genitals/article1244166/

With Health Canada recently banning plastic baby bottles made from bisphenol A and proposing to ban certain toys, questions arise about whether similar actions should be taken to safeguard pregnant women
Aug 6, 2009
Martin Mittelstaedt
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/reduce-fetal-exposure-to-bpa-and-phthalates-experts-say/article1243872/

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