The agony of shingles: How to decrease the risk
“It was like going through hell,” he said. A friend had developed facial shingles, involving his ear, and despite medication, the pain continued for...
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...
Bats and Rabies: Staying Safe in the EOHU
The number of bats testing positive for rabies in the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) area has increased over the past two years, and...
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...
Thank You for funding a ‘Shocking’ piece of equipment
submitted by Jane Adams
It is one of the most recognizable pieces of hospital equipment. A new defibrillator life pack will continue to help save...
What would make your skin turn yellow?
A report from the Massachusetts General Hospital and published in the New England Journal of Medicine tells an interesting story.
A 62-year-old man, over a...
EOHU urging eligible individuals to get booster dose
The Eastern Ontario Heath Unit (EOHU) is urging all eligible individuals to receive their booster dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine as soon as...
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...
Eastern Ontario Health Unit news
COVID-19 Education and Enforcement Campaign in EOHU Region this week:
The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) has confirmed that eastern Ontario will be one of...
Questions about the Ketogenic Diet
What is a ketogenic diet? How does it differ, and is it more effective than other diets? Apart from the hype surrounding this diet,...