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Hospital-acquired bugs kill 3,200 a year in Ontario: CUPE

Hospital-acquired bugs kill 3,200 a year in Ontario: CUPE

Union calls for more funding to properly clean hospitals
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4,300 northerners with dementia want you to know it's Alzheimer Awareness Month

4,300 northerners with dementia want you to know it's Alzheimer Awareness Month

As dementia rates continue to rise, Alzheimer Society looks to raise awareness, funds
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1.7 Sudburians become senior citizens every day and there aren't enough beds for them

1.7 Sudburians become senior citizens every day and there aren't enough beds for them

2,400 seniors waiting for a long-term care bed in Greater Sudbury
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Between the ages of 65 and 70? Get your free shingles vaccine

Between the ages of 65 and 70? Get your free shingles vaccine

Province started to subsidize vaccine for age group in September 2016 
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Finlandia gym a hit after its first year

Finlandia gym a hit after its first year

Senior friendly gym has more than 700 members after a year
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Norovirus has arrived in the Sudbury area

Norovirus has arrived in the Sudbury area

Reports of norovirus likely from long-term care homes and daycares
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Sudbury woman the new face of cancer screening for trans community

Sudbury woman the new face of cancer screening for trans community

Rita OLink is the face of a new Canadian Cancer Society campaign to encourage screenings
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Sudbury man with chronic pain says he's being punished by new opioid policy

Sudbury man with chronic pain says he's being punished by new opioid policy

Morphine prescription for pain management to become up to 25 times more expensive in the new year
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In memory of Stephen: McCulloch family donates $1M to Sudbury hospice

In memory of Stephen: McCulloch family donates $1M to Sudbury hospice

Donation a big boost to palliative care facility's capital campaign, a project to double the size of the hospice
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HSN surgeon named one of Canada’s most influential Hispanics

HSN surgeon named one of Canada’s most influential Hispanics

Honour was presented to Dr. Antonio Caycedo by the Canadian Hispanic Business Alliance and the Canadian Hispanic Congress
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