Tag: Health
Huntsville Hospital East Wing COVID Outbreak Declared Over
Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC), in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, has declared the COVID-19 outbreak on East Wing at Huntsville District...
Georgian Manor Will Become Specialized Unit For People With Dementia
The Ontario government is investing $5.91 million to create four new Behavioural Specialized Units (BSU) at long-term care homes in Ajax, Penetanguishene and Scarborough....
Some Pine-Sol Cleaners Recalled Due To Risk Of Exposure To Bacteria
The recalled products may contain bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an environmental organism found widely in soil and water. People with weakened immune systems or...
Several Shampoo Products Recalled In Canada Over Cancer Risk
Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen. Exposure to benzene can occur by inhalation, orally, and through the skin and it can result in...
Near North District School Board Celebrates First Graduates Of PSW Program
The first graduates of Near North District School Board’s (NNDSB) personal support worker (PSW) program are already filling labour gaps in local health care.
The...
Blue-Green Algae Bloom Advisory For Mary Lake In Huntsville
Residents and visitors to Mary Lake, Town of Huntsville are being cautioned about a confirmed blue-green algae bloom impacting the northwest shoreline of Mary...
Health Canada Provides Update On Shortages Of Children’s Pain Medication
Source: Health Canada
"We share the concerns of many parents and caregivers about their inability to find pediatric/infant and children's acetaminophen and ibuprofen products, and...
Power Of Giving Gala Raises Funds For Mental Health Expansion
On Saturday, September 24, 2022, the Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH)
Foundation hosted the Power of Giving Hybrid Gala, in person at Discovery Harbour in
Penetanguishene...
Some Circle K Sandwiches Recalled Due To Listeria
The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The recalled products have been sold in Quebec and may...
Health Unit Investigating Cluster Of Legionnaires’ Disease In Orillia
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is currently investigating a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases in the Orillia area. Nineteen cases of Legionnaires’...
