HALIFAX - Fisheries and Oceans Minister Geoff Regan, announced today, on behalf of Health Minister, Pierre Pettigrew, that Health Canada will contribute over $450,000 over two years to six Atlantic community-based organizations who work with people who are infected with or at risk for contracting HIV/AIDS.

"Canada has a collaborative approach to the fight against HIV/AIDS, which is carried out in partnership with other levels of government, non-governmental organizations and community organizations," said Minister Regan. "These projects are another example of how this integrated approach will help people infected with or at risk of HIV/AIDS."

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Alcohol and Drug Abuse ~ Health Canada has programs and initiatives aimed at preventing the use of alcohol and drugs by those not currently using them, reducing the harm for those who use them, and enhancing treatment and rehabilitation for those affected by substance abuse.

Canadian Families - What Do We Look Like? ~ Provocative headlines declare the demise of the family. But this defies common sense. All we need to do is look around us. Most of us live in families. They may be a traditional mom-and-pop-are-married kind of family, or a common-law family. They may be a same-sex family, or a lone-parent family. They may be a blended family or a family of friends whose level of caring for each other has evolved into a relationship that is much more than roommates. We define our own families. Statistics Canada does not yet count every kind of family, but the latest census data tells us quite a bit about what we look like.

Online Dictionary of Mental Health ~ The Online Dictionary of Mental Health is a global information resource and research tool covering all of the disciplines contributing to our understanding of mental health . The Dictionary is an exercise in democratic psychiatry in keeping with the traditions of the host site. Therefore there are no definitions here; instead there are links to many sites offering different viewpoints on issues in mental health.

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Health Canada is warning consumers not to use Thermonex capsules, which are being advertised for weight loss, water loss and to help boost thyroid output. This product could cause serious adverse effects, including death.

Health Canada is reminding Canadians about the potential hazards of items sold at garage sales, flea markets and second-hand stores.

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