‘Homemade sunscreen use risky’: Health Canada
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‘Homemade sunscreen use risky’: Health Canada
Description
July 20, 2024
A growing social media trend encouraging people to avoid using authorized sunscreen products has Health Canada worried. In a new public advisory, Health Canada says the use of so-called homemade sunscreens is risky and could do little to protect from skin cancer. Nivrita Ganguly speaks to board-certified dermatologist Dr. Sonya Cook to dispel misinformation about sunscreen.
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‘Homemade sunscreen use risky’: Health Canada02:14 | July 20, 2024 -
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Health Matters: Si Ji Mei brand egg sheets recalled due to salmonella concerns02:35 | January 5, 2026 -
Scientists at St. Michael’s Hospital seek to revolutionize lung imaging02:10 | January 2, 2026 -
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Better data needed to assist organ donation in Canada, CIHI report says01:47 | December 28, 2025 -
Edmonton father dies waiting to see a doctor in hospital E.R.02:06 | December 24, 2025 -
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Health Matters: QC hospitals urge residents without severe symptoms to stay home02:34 | December 24, 2025 -
Health Matters: 4 people hospitalized after Pillsbury Pizza Pops recalled due to E. Coli concerns02:59 | December 23, 2025 -
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Health Matters: 1 in 4 children do not receive specialized paediatric trauma care, study finds02:35 | December 15, 2025 -
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‘Homemade sunscreen use risky’: Health Canada02:14 | July 20, 2024
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Changes to U.S. CDC child vaccine recommendations spark backlash02:12 | 2 hours ago
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Business Matters: McDade windshield washer fluid recalled due to lack of childproof packaging02:33 | 6 hours ago
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Health Matters: QC hospitals urge residents without severe symptoms to stay home02:34 | December 24, 2025
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Health Matters: 4 people hospitalized after Pillsbury Pizza Pops recalled due to E. Coli concerns02:59 | December 23, 2025
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‘Homemade sunscreen use risky’: Health Canada
Description
July 20, 2024
A growing social media trend encouraging people to avoid using authorized sunscreen products has Health Canada worried. In a new public advisory, Health Canada says the use of so-called homemade sunscreens is risky and could do little to protect from skin cancer. Nivrita Ganguly speaks to board-certified dermatologist Dr. Sonya Cook to dispel misinformation about sunscreen.
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