WDMH proud to be part of COVID-19 Research Project
by Jane Adams
Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH) is proud to be involved in a research study that will support primary care providers in talking...
“Beeting” Yourself to Increase Good Health
Would you like to improve your physical endurance? An exercise routine is the answer. Being physically and mentally active leads to a longer life....
A Message from Dr. Paul about COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses as we head...
As we head into fall and the beginning of the respiratory illness season, I wanted to take a moment to discuss the status of...
Support line for farmer wellness now live
A telehealth line to provide mental wellness support to all Ontario farmers and farm families is now live.
Through the Farmer Wellness Initiative, the provincial...
EOHU Holding Walk-In Vaccination Clinics for Children
The Eastern Ontario Heath Unit (EOHU) is pleased to announce that it will be holding walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics for children aged 5 to...
Optometrists forced to take action
For many seniors, as well as those who deal with Diabetes, Glaucoma, and Macular Degeneration, the annual free eye exam they receive under OHIP...
SNC encourages taking a mental break outdoors on Bell Let’s Talk Day
This year on Bell Let’s Talk Day, South Nation Conservation (SNC) is joining the conversation around mental health and promoting the benefits of being...
Ontario COVID-19 cases at a peak, but with a glimmer of hope
by Brandon Mayer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
On January 1, Ontario set a record for the highest daily count of newly reported COVID-19 cases. The...
Long-term survival after heart attack
Diana Gifford-Jones: You were 74 when a coronary attack nearly killed you. A short time later you had a coronary bypass. Readers often ask...
COVID-19 impacting youth mental health
by Brandon Mayer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
There is no doubt that local children and youth have been through a lot in the last two...