Healthy living
Find information about the risks of substance abuse, smoking and tobacco. Learn about healthy pregnancy and environmental factors that can affect your health.
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Immunization and vaccines
Information and facts about immunization, including travel and influenza vaccines and Canada's vaccine safety network.
Substance abuse
Information about drugs and substances that have the potential to be misused or abused, like controlled and illegal drugs, prescription drugs, alcohol and other substances. Includes information on how to talk to your teen and getting help.
Healthy pregnancy
Learn about genetic testing and screening, fertility treatments and how to become a sperm or egg donor. Also find helpful resources for a safe and healthy pregnancy.
Smoking and tobacco
Access smoking facts and figures, including information on tobacco products, labelling, the effects of smoking, second-hand smoke, prevention and quitting.
Health and the environment
Learn about environmental factors affecting your health such as sun exposure, air quality, pests and pesticides, as well as safety tips for home and garden.
Childhood obesity
Find information about childhood obesity. Also learn how to encourage children to have healthy eating habits and an active lifestyle.
Boating and water safety
Find safety information on boating and horsepower restrictions, proof of competency, recreational water activities, life jackets and personal flotation devices.
Infant care
Find safety information on baby slings, strollers, bottles and pacifiers. Also learn about infant nutrition.
Being active
Learn how to encourage children to be active as well as make active transportation a part of your own lifestyle. Also find information on fitness tax credits.
Safe sleep
Find information on bunk beds, cribs, cradles and bassinets. Also find safe sleep tips and guidelines on children's sleepwear.
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Sexual health
Find information on preventing, managing and treating sexually transmitted infections like genital herpes, chlamydia, human papillomavirus and gonorrhea.
Injury prevention
Find safety information to prevent injuries at home and outdoors.
Mental health and wellness
Learn about mental health and how to improve it to benefit you. Also get information on mental illness, its risk factors, symptoms, treatment and suicide prevention.
Travel health and safety
Includes essential information on understanding travel health and safety risks and preventive measures to take before and during your trip.
Oral health
Discover how to take care of your teeth, prevent oral diseases and access First Nation and Inuit dental benefit information.
Youth health
Youth health topics, including quitting smoking, substance abuse, cybersafety, sexual health and more.
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Read the report on cannabis legalization and regulation
The Task Force on Marijuana engaged Canadians on key questions related to the legalization, regulation and restriction of access to marijuana. See what they discovered.
Prescription drug abuse: Testimonial videos
Get the facts and talk to your kids about prescription drug abuse.
Share how tobacco products have affected your health
How Canadians have been negatively affected by tobacco use.
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