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Cambrian trades students given a lesson on mental health

Cambrian trades students given a lesson on mental health

Workshops help Cambrian students understand mental health and well-being, with emphasis on stigma, depression, anxiety and substance use
Call for government to cover the cost of stop-smoking drugs

Call for government to cover the cost of stop-smoking drugs

Authors write there are inconsistencies in the health insurance plans for people who try to quit smoking
COVID, flu and respiratory diseases all on the rise in Sudbury

COVID, flu and respiratory diseases all on the rise in Sudbury

Newest numbers show 22 active disease outbreaks in local nursing homes, retirement homes and the hospital  
Study shows increase in Canadian adolescents with depression

Study shows increase in Canadian adolescents with depression

Canadian Medical Association Journal said more research is needed for the detection of treatment of depression among young people since rates of depression have increased since the pandemic 
Sudbury Community Living group is in dire financial situation

Sudbury Community Living group is in dire financial situation

Community living organizations across Ontario calling on the province to step up with a boost of five per cent in core funding
Health unit looking to hire new associate medical officer of health

Health unit looking to hire new associate medical officer of health

New job posting on social media says Sudbury health unit is looking for a new physician to take on a supporting role for the medical officer of health
Masking is required for visitors going to Health Sciences North

Masking is required for visitors going to Health Sciences North

Thirty-eight active COVID-19 cases at hospital, where visitors required to take precautions given the increased incidence of respiratory viruses in Sudbury
Poll: 58% of Northern hospital workers ‘dread going to work’ due to staffing

Poll: 58% of Northern hospital workers ‘dread going to work’ due to staffing

What’s more, CUPE says survey indicates nearly as many hospital workers considering leaving the sector
Rising Sudbury reports of respiratory, enteric illness: PHSD

Rising Sudbury reports of respiratory, enteric illness: PHSD

Local health unit urges masking, hand-washing as it reports high incidence of COVID-19 and seasonal flu, including 34 COVID cases at hospital
Feds stepping up vaccination information campaign

Feds stepping up vaccination information campaign

The Public Health Agency of Canada said Wednesday it has stepped up funding to ensure more Canadians have access to vaccines as well as access to information that will help Canadians make informed choices on vaccinations. This includes funding directed at Science North.