Public Health

• Public health says drug overdoses on the rise in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark

  There has been a recent spike in drug overdoses within the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Public Health catchment area, and it's concerning local health officials. 

  Health

  Dec 2
  
• New project brings HIV, hep C and syphilis testing to pharmacies in N.S.

  It's estimated that about 10 per cent of people with HIV don't know they have it. Meanwhile, 40 per cent of those with hep C are unaware.

  Health

  Dec 1
  
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• Report reveals Guelph, Wellington and Dufferin have low death rates from opioid use

  WDG had 23 opioid-related deaths in the first half of 2022. That puts the area 27th among the 34 public health units in Ontario.

  Health

  Nov 30
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• Nova Scotia sees big spike in flu cases, doctor refers to it as ‘epidemic’

  A doctor in Nova Scotia is bringing attention to a spike in flu cases for the province, a weekly figure she said is normally not seen for several more months.

  Health

  Nov 25
• Hastings, Prince Edward public health confirms first outbreak of influenza A

  Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is urging residents to get their flu shots after the region's first influenza outbreak was confirmed at a long term care home Friday.

  Canada

  Nov 22
• ‘We need leadership:’ Questions raised about lack of guidance amid N.B. respiratory virus wave

  Public Health has not addressed the public amid a concerning wave of influenza, COVID-19 and RSV, but plans to answer questions from reporters on Friday afternoon.

  Health

  Nov 17
• Experts wonder how Alberta’s new top doctor will handle premier’s health messaging

  Danielle Smith appointed Dr. Mark Joffe as the new chief medical officer of health Monday, but will the scientist be able to back the premier's non-evidence based messaging?

  Health

  Nov 15
• Joffe to replace Hinshaw as Alberta’s chief medical officer of health: provincial government

  Premier Danielle Smith has followed through on her pledge to remove Dr. Deena Hinshaw from her position as Alberta's chief medical officer of health.

  Health

  Nov 14
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• N.S. public health reports student death from suspected meningococcal disease

  Public Health in Nova Scotia is investigating after a Saint Mary's University student recently died of a suspected case of meningococcal meningitis in the western health zone.

  Health

  Nov 9
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• Quebec health professionals perplexed by public health’s decision to end mandatory isolation

  Speaking at a press conference, Quebec's public health director, Dr. Luc Boileau, said they are relying on people's common sense, but some health professionals are perplexed.

  Health

  Nov 4