A recent news report about a “whistleblower” fired from Driscoll Company allegedly for releasing information about the company knowingly shipping berries to Canada with pesticide residues in excess of the Maximum Residual Limit. In an excellent review of how human pesticide exposure is measured and the safety limits imposed, Dr. Joe Schwarcz provides the insight and allays fears about this incident.
Why strength training is vital at any age.
Ontario rewrites a law to prevent a 37 year-old father of two young children from going to the US for treatment of his stage IV melanoma despite several court rulings that disagreed with OHIP’s decision.
An Ontario Government program to evaluate emergency room flows.
A new version of emergency epinephrine was approved by Health Canada in April 2026. Is is a nasal spray version called Neffy with longer shelf life and greater ease of use.
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Playlist
1st segment
Intro: Strawberry Fields Forever – The Beatles
Outro: Banana Boat – Harry Belafonte
2nd segment
Intro: Blueberry Hill – Fats Domino
Outro: Cherry Bomb – Joan Jet & the Blackhearts
3rd segment
Intro: Raspberry Beret – Prince
Outro: Applejack – Dolly Parton
4th segment
Intro: Keeping the Faith – Billy Joel
Outro: Coconut – Harry Nilsson