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Health Canada to add hydroquinone to the Prescription Drug List when sold in concentrations greater than 2%

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August 29, 2017For immediate release OTTAWA – Health Canada will be making certain concentrations of hydroquinone available by prescription as of August 2018. Hydroquinone is used to lighten dark spots on the skin such as age spots, liver spots or freckles. There are a number of risks associated with skin-lightening products that contain hydroquinone at […]

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Drug and Alcohol Use During Orientation Week

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OTTAWA – For students entering university and colleges across Canada, orientation week—or frosh week—is an exciting time to get to know your new school, classmates and dorm mates. While orientation week parties are a great way to celebrate the back-to-school season, they can present safety challenges, especially when it comes to the use of alcohol […]

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Unauthorized prescription product “Kobayashi Eyebon Eyewash” seized at Catwalk Boutique in Burnaby may pose serious health risks

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Health Canada is advising consumers that the unauthorized prescription product “Kobayashi Eyebon Eyewash” may pose serious health risks. The product is labelled to contain the prescription drug, aminocaproic acid, and is promoted as an eyewash for contact lens users and for the prevention of eye disease. The product, sold in three formats (Cool, Mild and Regular), was seized at the Catwalk Boutique retail location in Burnaby, B.C. (1313 – 4500 Kingsway). The product was also being sold online (www.ac-beauty.com/shop) and at the Catwalk Boutique retail location in Richmond, B.C. (2005 – 4000 No.3 Rd.).