The Ontario Medical Association says a survey of its members shows nearly half the primary-care clinics in the province are at risk of closing their doors because doctors can't pay the bills.

Bill Deltor, chief of Northumberland Paramedics, says the investment will enable paramedics to help deliver illness prevention and health promotion services.

The new Haliburton Youth Wellness Hub on Dysart Avenue will provide much-needed support to people ages 12 to 25.

The outbreak was declared in the hospital's 2A medical/surgical unit on Jan. 20.

Ontario's hospitals are asking for a nearly $1-billion increase in the upcoming provincial budget for their sector, after years of underfunding, in order to maintain services and ease overcrowding.

Matthew Anderson, the current president and CEO of Lakeridge Health serving the Durham Region, will start his new position Feb. 1.

Dubbed the Community Health Hub, the centre will offer several different services and programs at the its site that are currently offered at separate locations,

The Garry Hurvitz Brain Sciences Centre will be built at Sunnybrook Health Science Centre in Toronto.

The Barrie-area Ontario Health Team planning group has been granted approval to proceed with a full application to become an Ontario Health Team (OHT).

Spinraza has been proven to stop the progression of spinal muscular atrophy, a disease that deteriorates a person's muscles until they can’t breath. Each dose of the drug costs $125,000 and six doses are needed in the first year alone.