Tag: Health

There is no time to delay. Parkinson’s disease is the fastest growing neurological disease in the world, and Canada ranks among the global leaders...

Thanks to advancements in stroke care processes and strong partnerships with key partners, patients across the region now have better access to EVT (endovascular...

Due to a decrease in demand for COVID-19 vaccinations and a renewed focus on routine public immunizations including Grade 7 vaccine catch-up program, the...

Leading up to Better Hearing Month in May, Hear Well Be Well hearing aid clinics, in partnership with Beltone Canada, are accepting nominations for...

Beginning April 2022, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) in partnership with local school boards, is offering school-based catch-up clinics for routine immunizations...

The Ontario government is providing $500,000 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to help the Municipality of Whitestone renovate and expand the...

The announcement of new medical school spaces includes 30 undergraduate and 41 postgraduate positions at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine The provincial government announced...

Pharmascience Inc. is recalling 30 lots of over-the-counter ranitidine drugs (150 mg tablets), packaged in blister packs, after tests found NDMA, a nitrosamine impurity,...

As public health and workplace safety measures continue to ease across the province, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health (SMDHU) urges residents to continue practicing...

Certain ingredients in COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits may be poisonous if swallowed or absorbed through the skin, particularly for young children and pets. What...