Pesticides and your health - a family physician's perspective

Feb 25, 2010


By Cathy Vakil, MD

While it's still winter in most parts of Canada, it won't be long before our kids are rolling around in parks and front lawns on hot summer days. Avid gardeners are already starting seedlings indoors and lawn care companies are calling to set up summer appointments.

Meanwhile, British Columbia and Nova Scotia are considering potential bans on lawn and garden pesticides. "Cosmetic" pesticides are already prohibited inQuebec and Ontario and new restrictions will be in effect this summer in New Brunswick and PEI, too.

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