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Queen's University is planning mental health research in Sudbury

Queen's University is planning mental health research in Sudbury

Sudbury is one of many Ontario cities that experiences significant barriers to mental health care
HSN access concerns raised by sexual violence survivors group

HSN access concerns raised by sexual violence survivors group

Due to staffing shortages of specialized nurses, Health Sciences North confirms sexual assault survivors have faced challenges in accessing services
Updated: Drinking water advisory lifted for Skead Rd. area

Updated: Drinking water advisory lifted for Skead Rd. area

'The bacteriological quality of the water supply has been tested with no adverse results being reported'
Canada needs more uniform health care for transgender patients

Canada needs more uniform health care for transgender patients

Article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal argues the case for more and better health care for transgender Canadians
Three new outbreaks of COVID-19 reported in Sudbury

Three new outbreaks of COVID-19 reported in Sudbury

Sudbury health unit said the COVID-19 risk level in Sudbury is still listed as 'inactive'
Health Unit finds mosquito tests positive for West Nile Virus

Health Unit finds mosquito tests positive for West Nile Virus

Routine trapping turns up a mosquito that is positive for West Nile Virus – first time in the past five years in local health jurisdiction
Many Canadians continue to work despite mental health issues

Many Canadians continue to work despite mental health issues

New study published by The Conference Board of Canada said many workers are influenced by the belief that feeling mentally unwell is not a good enough reason to call in sick
Study: Many older Canadians don’t always fill new prescriptions

Study: Many older Canadians don’t always fill new prescriptions

Study showed that roughly one in six of new prescriptions were not being filled
Medical study looks at use of opioids following childbirth

Medical study looks at use of opioids following childbirth

Study indicates that some Ontario women continued to fill Oxycodone prescriptions for up to a year after giving birth 
Rapid drug-testing equipment now at supervised consumption site

Rapid drug-testing equipment now at supervised consumption site

The system produces results approximately 10 minutes and can detect fentanyl, carfentanil, benzodiazepines, xylazine, cocaine, methamphetamines and MDMA, among other substances, to prevent toxic poisoning