Health

Back to school plans can work if people take pandemic precautions seriously

Chief public health officer speaks out on plans for the new school year

Aug 14, 2020 4:57 PM Read more >

Mask debate: Researchers tested various types of masks to see what’s most effective

Duke University researchers test individual face masks

Aug 13, 2020 3:19 PM Read more >

Sudbury one step closer to supervised drug use sites

Community Drug Strategy feasibility study concludes supervised consumption sites needed to help address ongoing opioid crisis

Aug 13, 2020 11:00 AM Read more >

Wolves' HSN Foundation games raised $3,000 for MRI campaign

Auction of physician-themed jerseys as well as t-shirt sales helped raise the funds

Aug 12, 2020 2:00 PM Read more >

Third blacklegged tick tests positive for Lyme disease bacteria

Public Health reminds public to be aware of risk when in the great outdoors

Aug 12, 2020 11:00 AM Read more >

Going out for dinner? You’re going to have to leave your name and number please

New procedure in Ontario to help with contact tracing

Aug 11, 2020 2:45 PM Read more >

Breastfeeding moms encouraged to continue, despite COVID-19

There is little evidence of coronavirus being passed from mother to child through breastfeeding

Aug 7, 2020 5:00 PM Read more >

Case #91: Latest COVID-19 case reported by Public Health Sudbury is man in his 30s

His exposure is unknown — he had not travelled, and had no contact with a known case

Aug 7, 2020 10:28 AM Read more >

Another case of COVID-19 confirmed by Sudbury health unit

Unknown exposure in latest case, a man in his 70s 

Aug 5, 2020 3:37 PM Read more >

New Canadian obesity guidelines represent major shift away from more exercise, cutting calories

Report published Tuesday by CMAJ takes focus off the individual, puts onus on doctor-supervised treatments

Aug 5, 2020 9:00 AM Read more >