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Cold plunge tanks: Considerations for environmental public health
April 24, 2024
Key Messages Cold water immersion in small pools or vessels constructed from a variety of materials such as stainless steel, plastic, vinyl, fiberglass, or specially treated wood has…
Mpox in personal service establishments: Low risk, but know the signs
November 23, 2022
Photo credit: US CDC. This digitally-colorized electron microscopic (EM) image depicted a mpox virion, obtained from a clinical sample associated with the 2003 prairie dog outbreak. It was a thin…
When hand washing is not handy: Cautions for hand sanitizer use
April 27, 2020
Washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is the most effective strategy for removing the COVID-19 virus from hands. In some situations, hand sanitizers can be used as a substitute if…
[ARCHIVED] Infections Associated with Personal Service Establishments: Aesthetics
December 16, 2011
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[ARCHIVED] Cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization at PSEs - revised*
December 19, 2012
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[ARCHIVED] Infections Associated with Personal Service Establishments: Piercing and Tattooing
June 6, 2012
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[ARCHIVED] Tanning and Skin Cancer: A Brief Review
August 18, 2010
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[ARCHIVED] Waxing Promising Practices Fact Sheet
September 15, 2010
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Infection prevention and control infractions and Ontario personal service settings
December 16, 2021
Through annual inspections of Personal Service Settings (PSS), public health units in Ontario aim to ensure compliance of PSS operators with the recently enacted PSS Regulation (2018) and with the…
Floatation tanks
June 1, 2017
Floatation or float tanks have resurged in popularity since their initial commercialization in the 1970s. These tanks, pods, or chambers are intended to help users achieve certain physical and mental…