Skip to content

Health

Impact of pandemic and staff shortages hitting hard at Health Sciences North in Sudbury

Impact of pandemic and staff shortages hitting hard at Health Sciences North in Sudbury

HSN urges residents to continue with pandemic precautions just to reduce the chance of more patients being sent to hospital
Read more >
Here are the 15 local pharmacies you can access antiviral treatments for COVID-19

Here are the 15 local pharmacies you can access antiviral treatments for COVID-19

Ontario is making antiviral medications available free of charge for those at risk for serious COVID-19 infections
Read more >
Canadian smokers and vapers support stricter nicotine limits in smoking materials

Canadian smokers and vapers support stricter nicotine limits in smoking materials

Nearly two-third of smokers want smoking materials to be less addictive, says study
Read more >
PHSD sends letter to parents, encouraging mask-wearing in JK-12 schools

PHSD sends letter to parents, encouraging mask-wearing in JK-12 schools

It’s now optional to wear masks at school, but PHSD says we have higher rates of COVID in this area
Read more >
Sudbury man’s mobile game concept puts players in the shoes of opioid addiction

Sudbury man’s mobile game concept puts players in the shoes of opioid addiction

Conceived while in recovery for his own addiction, Patrick Gervais says the video game he’s developing aims to provide hope and understanding for those addicted to opioids and their loved ones
Read more >
Despite sixth wave, no plan to return to mandates but keep your mask handy, top doc says

Despite sixth wave, no plan to return to mandates but keep your mask handy, top doc says

And keep up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters, Dr. Kieran Moore said today, as data shows Ontario is counting 100,000 new cases a day
Read more >
Public Health Sudbury reports no new deaths, 40 admitted patients in April 11 COVID-19 update

Public Health Sudbury reports no new deaths, 40 admitted patients in April 11 COVID-19 update

Health Unit also reports 168 new COVID cases in the past two days and 412 current active cases.
Read more >
Public Health Sudbury reports one new COVID-19 death in April 8 update

Public Health Sudbury reports one new COVID-19 death in April 8 update

Health Unit also reports 144 new COVID cases in the past two days and 416 current active cases, 31 patients admitted at Health Sciences North with only one patient in ICU
Read more >
There's a darker underside to the social media hashtag #winemom, says Laurentian University researcher

There's a darker underside to the social media hashtag #winemom, says Laurentian University researcher

Popularity of #winemom might "normalize" binge drinking and influence Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Read more >
Public Health Sudbury reports one new COVID-19 death in Sudbury in April 6 report

Public Health Sudbury reports one new COVID-19 death in Sudbury in April 6 report

Health Unit also reports 135 new COVID cases in the past two days and 382 current active cases, while 43 patients receiving care at Health Sciences North
Read more >