SNC reminds residents to be aware of ticks this summer
As warmer temperatures settle in, so do the prevalence of ticks in the region.
South Nation Conservation (SNC) would like to remind residents and visitors...
National Immunization Week was April 22-30
National Immunization Awareness Week took place from April 22 to 30. Immunization is of key interest to public health. The theme for this year...
May is MS Awareness Month
Did you know that Canada has one of the highest rates of Multiple Sclerosis in the world, with approximately 90,000 people diagnosed?
Next month is...
Increase in measles activity and importance of immunization
The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) is alerting the public to the global increase in measles activity and reminding people of the importance of...
ROMA calls for more local health services
Rural communities are disproportionately impacted by Ontario’s healthcare crisis, according to a new report published by the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA).
The paper, titled...
EOHU releases first of six Regional Mental Health Survey Summaries
submitted by EOHU
On World Mental Health Day 2023, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) is excited to release the first in a series of...
Government debating euthanasia expansion for mental illness
submitted by AARP
On October 5, Parliament debated whether to proceed with expanding medical assistance in dying (MAiD) to those whose sole underlying medical condition...
Farmers encouraged to reach out for mental health supports
by Sara Wood, Director, OFA
Summer is a busy time on the farm. Whether we’re cutting hay or silage to feed our livestock next winter,...
Not every pain needs a pill
How we wish there were better ways to treat pain. But scientists are struggling to find them. The very nature of pain remains elusive...
New strategy aims to address substance use
submitted by EOHU
Local community partners and people with lived substance use experience have come together to address issues related to substance use in Cornwall,...
