‘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 -
Calls grow for auditor general probe into failed PrescribeIT program01:56 | 4 hours ago -
Health officials make plans to evacuate sick passengers and move cruise ship during suspected Hantavirus outbreak01:30 | 10 hours ago -
Health Matters: 1 in 5 Canadian homes have radon levels above recommended guideline02:19 | May 5, 2026 -
Multiple people dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak on board cruise ship01:47 | May 4, 2026 -
Health Matters: New drug approved for early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease02:03 | May 4, 2026 -
The Morning Show: May 545:32 | May 4, 2026 -
Toronto agency leveraging neurofeedback therapy to help kids managing trauma02:46 | May 3, 2026 -
Generic version of Ozempic approved in Canada: What you need to know03:58 | May 1, 2026 -
More than 11K Canadians will be diagnose with skin cancer in 202601:26 | April 30, 2026 -
Health Matters: Young Canadians want AI chatbots to be less addictive, report says02:18 | April 30, 2026 -
Health Canada approves generic semaglutide for adults with type 2 diabetes01:24 | April 29, 2026 -
Health Matters: Federal Health minister looking into generational smoking ban02:27 | April 29, 2026 -
Health Canada approves 1st generic version of Ozempic00:44 | April 29, 2026 -
Health Matters: B.C. panel calls for strategy to address intimate partner violence02:22 | April 28, 2026 -
RSV hospital admissions more than doubled in 2022-23, study says01:37 | April 27, 2026 -
Health Matters: RSV hospital admissions more than doubled in 2022-2023, study says02:23 | April 27, 2026 -
Toronto cancer patient in HIV remission after bone marrow transplant01:54 | April 26, 2026 -
Alberta AI researchers advocate for greater access to patient medical data03:17 | April 25, 2026 -
1 in 5 family doctors will soon stop seeing patients regularly, CIHI report says01:44 | April 24, 2026 -
Health Matters: Fredericton police report surge in overdoses02:18 | April 24, 2026 -
B.C. drug crisis having impact on province’s children02:32 | April 23, 2026 -
U.K. proposes generational tobacco ban. Could Canada follow?06:33 | April 22, 2026 -
‘Smoke-free generation’: U.K. bans people born after 2008 from purchasing cigarettes01:59 | April 22, 2026 -
Health Matters: U.K. lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for people born after 200802:09 | April 22, 2026 -
Doctors concerned about disconnect in health information systems, survey reveals02:03 | April 21, 2026 -
Health Matters: Former MB chief psychiatrist challenges law allowing 72-hour detention of people high on drugs02:32 | April 21, 2026 -
Traces of fentanyl, other drugs found in Ontario fish: researchers01:33 | April 20, 2026 -
Study highlights need for transparency in physician sexual misconduct02:27 | April 20, 2026 -
Canadian medical devices improving outcomes for liver injuries02:30 | April 19, 2026 -
Relatives, residents want end to NS long term care strike02:05 | April 18, 2026 -
‘Women in Scrubs’ program at St. Michael’s hospital in Toronto encourages women to ‘dream big’ and pursue higher roles in medicine02:01 | April 18, 2026
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‘Homemade sunscreen use risky’: Health Canada02:14 | July 20, 2024
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Calls grow for auditor general probe into failed PrescribeIT program01:56 | 4 hours ago
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Health officials make plans to evacuate sick passengers and move cruise ship during suspected Hantavirus outbreak01:30 | 10 hours ago
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Health Matters: 1 in 5 Canadian homes have radon levels above recommended guideline02:19 | May 5, 2026
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Multiple people dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak on board cruise ship01:47 | May 4, 2026
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Health Matters: New drug approved for early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease02:03 | May 4, 2026
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The Morning Show: May 545:32 | May 4, 2026
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Generic version of Ozempic approved in Canada: What you need to know03:58 | May 1, 2026
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Health Matters: Young Canadians want AI chatbots to be less addictive, report says02:18 | April 30, 2026
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Health Canada approves generic semaglutide for adults with type 2 diabetes01:24 | April 29, 2026
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RSV hospital admissions more than doubled in 2022-23, study says01:37 | April 27, 2026
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Health Matters: RSV hospital admissions more than doubled in 2022-2023, study says02:23 | April 27, 2026
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1 in 5 family doctors will soon stop seeing patients regularly, CIHI report says01:44 | April 24, 2026
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Health Matters: Fredericton police report surge in overdoses02:18 | April 24, 2026
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B.C. drug crisis having impact on province’s children02:32 | April 23, 2026
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U.K. proposes generational tobacco ban. Could Canada follow?06:33 | April 22, 2026
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‘Smoke-free generation’: U.K. bans people born after 2008 from purchasing cigarettes01:59 | April 22, 2026
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Health Matters: U.K. lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for people born after 200802:09 | April 22, 2026
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Doctors concerned about disconnect in health information systems, survey reveals02:03 | April 21, 2026
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Health Matters: Former MB chief psychiatrist challenges law allowing 72-hour detention of people high on drugs02:32 | April 21, 2026
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Traces of fentanyl, other drugs found in Ontario fish: researchers01:33 | April 20, 2026
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Canadian medical devices improving outcomes for liver injuries02:30 | April 19, 2026
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Relatives, residents want end to NS long term care strike02:05 | April 18, 2026
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‘Women in Scrubs’ program at St. Michael’s hospital in Toronto encourages women to ‘dream big’ and pursue higher roles in medicine02:01 | April 18, 2026
‘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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