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Provincial paid COVID-19 sick-leave program ends on March 31

Provincial paid COVID-19 sick-leave program ends on March 31

Province appears ready to cancel the program that provided up to three days of pay for workers who needed to self-isolate, get a vaccination or look after sick family members
Opioid overdose deaths in Sudbury-Manitoulin were higher in 2022

Opioid overdose deaths in Sudbury-Manitoulin were higher in 2022

Preliminary figures provided by the health unit indicate a slight increase in the number of overdose deaths
Health Canada issued recall notice for cystic fibrosis drug

Health Canada issued recall notice for cystic fibrosis drug

Drug recall for substance issued in glass vials that may have been cracked
Sleep disturbances could be an indicator of stroke, study hints

Sleep disturbances could be an indicator of stroke, study hints

Study advises that patients with a consistent history of sleep disturbances should advise their health care provider who might use the information to screen for the possibility of the patient having a stroke
Third COVID anniversary: Docs say it’s not done damaging society

Third COVID anniversary: Docs say it’s not done damaging society

One of the lingering unwanted effects of the pandemic is that so many people are suffering from long COVID and people are still dying said medical experts
Gélinas worried unregistered health workers might abuse system

Gélinas worried unregistered health workers might abuse system

NDP health care critic said there are too many unanswered concerns about government’s proposed bill to speed up surgeries and reduce wait times
Conservatives reject plan to cover cost of prostate screening

Conservatives reject plan to cover cost of prostate screening

Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) testing costs Ontario men $35 and is used as an early detection screening against prostate cancer
France Gélinas fights for pay equity for Ontario midwives

France Gélinas fights for pay equity for Ontario midwives

Gélinas said despite winning legal appeals and a human rights tribunal, Ontario midwives are faced with a pay equity gap
No one sickened by products seized at local natural food stores

No one sickened by products seized at local natural food stores

Health Canada said although seized products were said to pose a health risk, there was no illness or injury reported
Gélinas asking auditor to investigate hospital payroll problems

Gélinas asking auditor to investigate hospital payroll problems

Nurses union files grievances after Sudbury hospital employees are given "inaccurate" T4 statements