Blogs

March 22 is World Water Day, a day set by the UN to focus on the importance of freshwater. Canada is home to 20 per cent of the world’s freshwater. We have an important responsibility to protect our waterways from the potentially disastrous impacts of oil spills.

Radiation is found everywhere in the environment, occurring both naturally and through human activity. Generally, it doesn’t represent a risk to health, unless it is found in elevated levels.

Do you live, work or play near a busy roadway? If so, the quality of the outdoor air may be impacting your health.

In 2008, Canada saw one of its largest foodborne illness outbreaks in recent times. What was the cause? Listeria.

Welcome to a special guest blog post highlighting a new citizen and community science initiative to protect fish species in Canada. This blog post was originally published in Healthy Wildlife, the blog of the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative.

Have you ever heard of botulism? While this foodborne illness may be less well known than others, it can have serious consequences. Fortunately, botulism is very rare in Canada thanks to safe food practices and the work of devoted Health Canada scientists.

As international trade increases, a growing number of plant diseases are threatening global agriculture and food security. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is constantly seeking ways to improve plant health while supporting Canada’s economy.