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When someone mentions immunizations, it can bring to mind memories of the pediatrician's office and a nurse telling you "this is only going to hurt for a second." Our health system focuses primarily on infants and children when it comes to vaccinations. Adult vaccination is an important health topic that rarely receives the attention it deserves.

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Canada has announced it will proceed with drafting regulations to ban the importation, advertising and sale of polycarbonate baby bottles containing bisphenol A (BPA). Measures will also be taken to reduce the amount of BPA that is released into the environment. Tony Clement, Minister of health, said "In 2007, we issued a challenge to industry under our Chemicals Management Plan to provide information on how they manage bisphenol A.