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Update: Advisories lifted for two Ramsey Lake swimming areas

Update: Advisories lifted for two Ramsey Lake swimming areas

Health unit issued a swimming advisory after routine sampling reveals that 'beach water quality is not suitable for recreational use at this time'
Canada's national Pharmacare plan falls short, profs argue

Canada's national Pharmacare plan falls short, profs argue

Commentary by two health academics in the Canadian Medical Association Journal argues the new national pharmacy care program falls short and relies on help from private insurance plans
Sudbury seniors' groups sharing provincial grant money

Sudbury seniors' groups sharing provincial grant money

Province provides funding to help senior citizens across Northeastern Ontario say healthy, fit and active
Warning bell for hypertensive disorders during pregnancy

Warning bell for hypertensive disorders during pregnancy

Study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal examines the problems of hypertension during pregnancy
Canadian study measures impact of air pollution on babies

Canadian study measures impact of air pollution on babies

Study published by Environmental Health Perspectives suggests that outdoor air pollution, especially from automobile exhaust, could lead to an increase in childhood asthma
A petition and ice cream to push back on health care privatization

A petition and ice cream to push back on health care privatization

CUPE and the Health Care Workers Co-ordinating Committee campaigning to stop the hiring of private agency health workers to deal with the staff shortages in long-term care homes
Ontario nurses now have the lowest staffing ratio in Canada

Ontario nurses now have the lowest staffing ratio in Canada

New report shows Ontario has 651 registered nurses (RNs) per 100,000 people, which is the lowest ratio in Canada 
Queen's Park plans to expand the health care role of pharmacists

Queen's Park plans to expand the health care role of pharmacists

Sudbury pharmacist agrees with the move provided there is collaboration with physicians 
Artificial Intelligence event planned for Health Sciences North

Artificial Intelligence event planned for Health Sciences North

Hospital digital event will discuss priorities, challenges, and innovative solutions that will shape the future of digital transformation in healthcare.
Eight local cases of whooping cough not classified as an outbreak

Eight local cases of whooping cough not classified as an outbreak

Sudbury health unit said vaccine protection can fade over time and that many people ignored routine vaccinations during the pandemic