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Health Canada wants your opinions on long-term care services

Health Canada wants your opinions on long-term care services

New process released Friday is asking for input on developing new standards for long-term care in every province and territory
Public Health Sudbury wants to hear from you

Public Health Sudbury wants to hear from you

Health unit launches an online survey to get input and opinions from residents to inform its new strategic plan
The Soapbox: Safer supply keeps people alive

The Soapbox: Safer supply keeps people alive

One of the founders of a local overdose prevention group says a widely circulated opinion against safer supply of illicit drugs is just plain wrong
Federal drug strategy a failure, psychiatrist claims in op-ed

Federal drug strategy a failure, psychiatrist claims in op-ed

Dr. Jeremy Devine said the concept of safe consumption and supervised drug consumption is a misguided ideology   
Aspartame a hazard just like any other, says nutrition expert

Aspartame a hazard just like any other, says nutrition expert

Professor David Ma says the average-size person would have to drink more than 20 cans of diet pops a day for aspartame to be a risk
Ontario Medical Association calls for action on climate change

Ontario Medical Association calls for action on climate change

Veteran physician claims way too many single-use medical devices are being used and thrown away as opposed to having medical equipment that can be used many times
Nurses association has incentive for graduate nurses in Ontario

Nurses association has incentive for graduate nurses in Ontario

Registered Nurses Association of Ontario waives the fee for membership for newly graduated nurses in the next 16 months
Breakthrough announced for Alzheimer’s disease treatment

Breakthrough announced for Alzheimer’s disease treatment

Alzheimer Society of Ontario welcomes US approval of game-changing, disease-modifying therapy
Could decriminalization of drugs combat the opioid crisis?

Could decriminalization of drugs combat the opioid crisis?

As Toronto Public Health and Toronto Police Service jointly apply for decriminalization of personal use drugs in Canada’s largest city, Sudbury.com asked stakeholders if it might work in Greater Sudbury
Hospital updates security policy after body found in parking lot

Hospital updates security policy after body found in parking lot

Health Sciences North says it has updated its process for investigating abandoned vehicles and ensuring documentation occurs in a timely manner