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Curious about how #HealthCanada scientists test for pesticides in our waters? Take a look inside our Pesticide Laboratory and learn about our water monitoring program for pesticides:
For more info: https://t.co/q7IGD4Nlto #WaterMonitoring#Pesticides
1/2 We monitor pesticide residues in food to help protect human health. With 1000+ pesticides in use, what techniques are being developed to monitor as many as of these pesticides as possible while maintaining efficiency and accuracy? đ€
Pesticides play an important role in crop growth, but how do we make sure leftover residue is safe for consumption? Learn how #GC organizations collaborate to regulate and test our food: https://t.co/tWCGMD8H2z
#WorldFoodSafetyDay
#Pesticides help protect crops from pests, weeds and diseases. In Canada, our food has strict limits for pesticide residues to protect our health. Learn more: https://t.co/nzEhgRaYN4
#CdnAgDay
A new episode of #TheFirstSixteen is out now! Hear from fruit and vegetable grower Brian Rideout @OntFruitVeg and @GovCanHealthâs Fred Bissonnette about #CdnAgâs responsible use of crop protection products: https://t.co/anD2tLdHuE
Do you ever wonder, "Is this pesticide safe? Does it work well?" #HealthCanada scientists are working hard to answer these questions in their daily work. Learn more. Read our latest #ScienceOfHealth blog: https://t.co/kh2Tp3Mf1j
#SciLit#SciLitWeek
Well, the inevitable happened: spotted lanternfly has been found and recorded in Canada (Oakville Ontario â https://t.co/F1VmTaArZK). CFIA and other local organizations are assuredly on it to hopefully find a way of reducing its spread, but vital for folks to watch out for more!!
On this day in 1920, Henrietta Lacks was born.
Her cells were taken without her knowledge in 1951 (HeLa cells) and became one of the most important tools in medicine. They became vital for developing the polio vaccine, cloning, gene mapping, vitro fertilization & more
A THREAD
Health Canada makes sure human health is protected from the use of pesticides. Health Canada has lifted the pause on MRL increases. You can now provide your feedback:
https://t.co/NVIhVgbmqZ