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Public wants province to rein in private clinics, Gélinas says

Public wants province to rein in private clinics, Gélinas says

Sudbury MPP and health critic France Gélinas said more Ontario residents want to move away from privatizing health care
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High-risk individuals can get new COVID vax, flu shots next week

High-risk individuals can get new COVID vax, flu shots next week

With the arrival of fall and the approach of winter, Public Health Sudbury and Districts has launched a campaign for people to get up to date COVID and influenza vaccines
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Community drug warning issued over ‘liquid Xanax’

Community drug warning issued over ‘liquid Xanax’

The substance is Flubromazolam, which is also known as liquid Xanax and is described as a potent designer version of benzodiazepine 
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Fashion Television's Jeanne Beker to give keynote at cancer lunch

Fashion Television's Jeanne Beker to give keynote at cancer lunch

The Northern Cancer Foundation annual breast cancer fundraiser is set for Nov. 14 at the Caruso Club
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Climate change is a public health concern, health unit says

Climate change is a public health concern, health unit says

Public Health Sudbury & Districts issues special report on climate change, its impact on public health, and how the health unit can help people adapt
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Ontario doctors say AI use will improve health care

Ontario doctors say AI use will improve health care

Artificial intelligence technology is already being used in Ontario to predict the future health of people based on existing health data
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Hospital emergency room in Mindemoya to face shutdowns

Hospital emergency room in Mindemoya to face shutdowns

Doctor shortage is blamed for not being able to keep emergency room running full time at the Manitoulin Health Centre
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Let Me Be Perfectly Queer: Won’t someone think of the children?

Let Me Be Perfectly Queer: Won’t someone think of the children?

Debunking myths about the need to protect children from the 2SLGBTQ community
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More Ontario teens report cases of self-harm during the pandemic

More Ontario teens report cases of self-harm during the pandemic

Study said Ontario needs more accessible and intensive mental health supports for this segment of the pediatric population
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Sudbury hosting region’s first summit for lung cancer patients

Sudbury hosting region’s first summit for lung cancer patients

First-ever meeting of patients and caregivers in Northern Ontario to share information on dealing with lung cancer 
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