To all those charged with protection of the public: Help to have our voices heard. —This is a letter we have sent to our Chief Medical Health Officer of British Columbia, Dr. Perry Kendall. —We are asking for a meeting with Dr Kendall as this health threat falls under his jurisdiction. -We are concerned about […]
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Dear HESA members, Recent debate concerning WiFi in schools with concerned parents resulted in Health Canada releasing a press release on Aug. 31, 2010 at the following link. http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/ftr-ati/_2010/2010_142-eng.php The major point of the release was to reiterate their consistent response to concerns: “Based on scientific evidence, Health Canada has determined that exposure to low-level […]
Dr Sasco’s intro testimony on Apr 29th 2010 before Ottawa Parl. Committee Good morning. My name is Annie Sasco. I am an MD with doctoral training at Harvard in epidemiology, two master’s degrees, and a doctoral degree. I have been working in cancer epidemiology for the last 25 years at the International Agency for Research on Cancer, which […]
Health advocates and industry clash over health effects from wireless technology Could cell phone towers like this one in Merritt’s downtown core pose a significant health risk to humans? Some experts say yes. MAY 3, 2010 JOHN O’CONNOR – NEWS EDITOR Concerns over the possible health effects from everyday wireless devices have prompted the federal […]
BY MEAGAN FITZPATRICK, CANWEST NEWS SERVICE Vancouver Sun APRIL 27, 2010 A committee of MPs heard conflicting evidence on the safety of cellphones and other wireless technology Tuesday as well as opposing views on whether Canada’s safety standards are strong enough. Photograph by: Archive, Calgary Herald OTTAWA — A committee of MPs heard conflicting evidence […]
March 2010 – EM Radiation Health Alliance (of BC Canada). www.emrabc.ca In the past Health Canada has told us many things were safe that turned out to be very harmful. Remember thalidomide and deformed babies; asbestos and lung cancer; doctors once said tobacco was safe. In the 1980’s Health Canada claimed the blood supply was […]
Two senior government officials involved in determining safety standards for cellphone use sit on the health committee of a powerful group that lobbies the federal government on behalf of the telecommunications industry. 2/8/08 Two senior government officials involved in determining safety standards for cellphone use sit on the health committee of a powerful group that […]
9 teachers and 2 students that have been diagnosed with cancer while working or attending Riverside.. The most recent death due to cancer was last week; one of the teachers there developed brain cancer. She appeared to be fine in November (2007), but now the school and the teachers family is mourning the loss.. http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/westcoastnews/story.html?id=ed62352a-0bf0-4e78-8ec4-85946a1e603c http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/story.html?id=0be41dba-71fa-4263-9d43-258972dc7ffb link […]
