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Reducing cardiovascular health impacts from traffic-related noise and air pollution: intervention strategies
August 26, 2013
Recent studies suggest that exposure to both traffic-related air pollution (TrAP) and to road traffic noise (RTN) are independent risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). While the exact…
Cardiovascular Health, Traffic-related Air Pollution and Noise: Are associations mutually confounded? A systematic review
July 14, 2013
This review assessed the confounding effect of one traffic-related exposure (noise or air pollutants) on the association between the other exposure and cardiovascular outcomes. A systematic review…
[ARCHIVED] Health Effects from Mould Exposure in Indoor Environments - revised
July 14, 2012
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Perceived and Potential Human Health Risks Associated with Consumption of Genetically Modified Animals (University of Guelph Master of Public Health Program)
March 14, 2013
Numerous varieties of genetically modified (GM) crops have been approved in Canada, and processed foods containing GM ingredients can be found on grocery store shelves. In contrast, there are…
Wind Turbines and Health - revised
February 14, 2013
Noise and Low Frequency Sound The sound level associated with wind turbines at common residential setbacks is not sufficient to damage hearing, but may lead to annoyance and sleep disturbance.…
Bed Bugs and Public Health: New Approaches for an Old Scourge
January 11, 2013
The objective of this paper is to share four Canadian cities’ experiences with bed bug infestations and to explore public health roles in managing them. We summarize presentations from a workshop at…
Increasing Use of Pyrethroids in Canadian Households: Should We Be Concerned?
January 11, 2013
Pyrethroids are a class of plant-derived insecticides and their man-made analogues that are increasingly applied in Canada as first choice for pest control in many agricultural and residential…
[ARCHIVED] Cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization at PSEs - revised*
December 19, 2012
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[ARCHIVED] Intersection between the Built and Social Environments and Older Adults’ Mobility
November 14, 2012
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[ARCHIVED] Infections Associated with Personal Service Establishments: Piercing and Tattooing
June 6, 2012
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