Consumer Health Information Service (CHIS)
The CHIS supports people in gaining greater control over their own health through access to health information and is located on the third floor of the Toronto Reference Library.
Source: Toronto Public Library

Early Detection of Cancer
The goal is to reduce mortality from breast cancer and cervical cancer by increasing early detection.
Source: Government of Ontario

Healthy Ways To Prevent Stroke
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in Canada. There are many things that you can do to help prevent a stroke. Eating healthy foods, participating in physical activity most days of the week, and getting your blood pressure checked on a regular basis are some activities that can help reduce your risk of stroke. This guide will give you information and ideas that will help you lead a healthy lifestyle and reduce your risk of stroke and other chronic diseases.
Source: Self-Help Resource Centre of Greater Toronto

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada: Ontario
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario is a community-based volunteer organization whose mission is to reduce the risk of premature death and disability from heart disease and stroke by raising funds for research and health promotion.
Source: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

Influenza Vaccine
This site of the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care provides information on influenza and the influenza vaccine.
Source: Government of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

Protect Your Family from the Flu
Each year, thousands of Ontarians fall ill with influenza. Some get severely ill, missing days of work, school or vacation. Some even die. But much of the illness caused by the flu can be prevented with the flu shot. So, protect yourself and the ones you love. Get the flu shot today.

Public Health Units
A Public Health Unit is an official health agency established by a group of urban and rural municipalities to provide a more efficient community health program, carried out by full-time, specially qualified staff.
Source: Government of Ontario.

West Nile Virus
Information on West Nile Virus from the Government of Ontario.
Source: Government of Ontario

A Tenant's Guide to Mold
This guide provides tenants of apartment buildings or rental houses with information to understand why mold grows and what they can do if they find mold growing in their unit. 
Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

About Health Canada
Explains the federal department's mandate, organization, Minister of Health's and the branches' responsibilities, policies, legislation and jurisdiction. Includes contact information for the headquarters office as well as for its regional offices.
Source: Government of Canada. Health Canada. Health Policy and Communications Branch

Abuse of Older Adults
List of publications on the abuse of older adults provided by the National Clearinghouse on Family Violence.
Source: Health Canada (Public Health Agency of Canada, National Clearing House on Family Violence)

Abuse of Older Adults in Institutions
Provides a definition and discusses the causes, statistics, signs of abuse, prevention, and reporting. Suggests additional resources.
Source: Health Canada (Public Health Agency of Canada, National Clearing House on Family Violence)

Accessing Health Information
Accessing Health Information gives an easy access to health information on available services and supports offered by the conventional health care system and Veterans Affairs Canada. The more information we have, the better able we are to cope with, understand and make decisions about issues that affect our health.
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada

Advisories, Warnings and Recalls
A listing of recent health advisories and warnings from Health Canada.
Source: Government of Canada. Health Canada. Canada Health Portal.

Atlantic Region - Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
The purpose of this Web site is to promote awareness of the Atlantic Region of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), and to share information about health promotion and population health.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada

BC HealthFiles
The BC HealthFiles are a series of over 150 one-page, easy-to-understand fact sheets about a wide range of public and environmental health and safety issues.
Source: Government of British Columbia. BC Health Files.

Benefits of quitting smoking
This Web page, created by Health Canada's Tobacco Control Programme, discusses the benefits of quitting smoking.
Source: Health Canada

Breaking the pattern: How Communities Can Help
How Communities Can Help describes a process which individuals or groups can follow in responding to family violence in their communities. Examples of the needs of individuals in violent homes are included to suggest ways in which you could intervene at or near the crisis stage.
Source: Health Canada (Public Health Agency of Canada, National Clearing House on Family Violence)

Breast Cancer Society of Canada
Our mandate is to fund vital Canadian research into improving the detection, prevention, and treatment of breast cancer as well as to ultimately find a cure and create awareness through education.
Source: Breast Cancer Society of Canada

Canadian Blood Services
Canadian Blood Services (CBS) is a not-for-profit, charitable organization whose sole mission is to manage the blood and blood products supply for Canadians.
Source: Canadian Blood Services

The Canadian Cancer Society
This website contains information about the Canadian Cancer Society; many aspects of cancer including warning signs, early detection methods and treatment; how you can get involved in the fight against cancer; and the latest cancer research results.

Canadian Health Network (CHN)
The Canadian Health Network (CHN) is a growing network, bringing together the best information resources of leading Canadian and international health organizations.
Source: Government of Canada. Public Health Agency of Canada. Canadian Health Network.

The Canadian Institute for Health Information
The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) is an independent, national, not-for-profit organization working to improve the health of Canadians and the health care system by providing quality, reliable and timely health information.
Source: The Canadian Institute for Health Information

The Canadian Liver Foundation
Here you'll find information on how your liver works, the different types of liver disease, research discoveries and health and wellness. We also invite you to learn about the Canadian Liver Foundation and how you can get involved in the fight against liver disease.
Source: The Canadian Liver Foundation

Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA)
The Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) is a national, independent, not-for-profit, voluntary association representing publichealth in Canada with links to the international public health community.