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Local public health units launching new viral activity …

WebRegion of Waterloo Public Health has confirmed that its developing a new ‘integrated respiratory dashboard’, which will likely launch in early 2024. For now, the …

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Council sets 2030 target to end chronic homelessness in …

WebWaterloo Region now has a clear roadmap to guide efforts in the fight against homelessness. At a meeting this week, council passed the Plan to End Chronic …

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Invasive Group A streptococcal disease cases rising in …

WebRegion of Waterloo Public Health is warning of the rise of Invasive Group A strep in the region. Group A strep is the bacteria that causes strep throat, scarlet fever, …

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Waterloo Region taking pro-active steps to fight West …

WebTeams in Waterloo Region will work to control mosquito populations to curb the spread of an infectious disease: West Nile Virus. This summer, municipalities within …

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'Hospital to Home' program coming to Kitchener to free …

WebA new program to help patients receive treatment at home and free up hospital beds is on the way for Waterloo Region. The St. Joseph’s Home Care’s ‘Hospital …

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Jill Biden will lead new initiative to boost federal …

WebWASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Monday announced a White House initiative to improve how the federal government approaches and funds …

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St. Mary's Hospital to stick with mandatory vaccine policy

WebSt. Mary’s Hospital to stick with mandatory vaccine policy. Posted Feb 18, 2022 01:45:00 PM. Despite the province's top doctor suggesting vaccine policies in …

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Canadian health-care professionals urged to share …

WebHALIFAX — After last summer’s heat waves, deadly floods and record-breaking wildfires, some scientists are urging Canadian health professionals to help their …

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Province to provide free health and safety training to …

WebPosted Jul 15, 2021 02:15:00 PM. WATERLOO — The Ontario government is investing $10.5 million to provide up to 60,000 small businesses across the province with free …

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Children of Flint water crisis make change as young …

WebTheir childhood memories are vivid: warnings against drinking or cooking with tap water, enduring long lines for cases of water, washing from buckets filled with …

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CMHA Waterloo Wellington present local mental health scores

WebGuelph scored 6.7; Waterloo Region ( not including the tri-cities) at 6.3; followed by Kitchener with a 5.9 and Cambridge with a 5.8. The survey looked at eleven …

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Town hall for new regional hospital showcases concerns from …

WebThere was a community town hall Tuesday night at the Kitchener Public Library to discuss the final site-selection stages of a project that would bring a state-of …

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St. Mary's General Hospital receives provincial funding for new …

WebSt. Mary’s General Hospital is receiving provincial funding to bring a new Cardiac Catheterization Lab to the hospital. Deputy Premier and Health Minister Sylvia …

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Alberta commits extra $200M for family doctors, finalizes $1B …

WebThe $200 million will come from a $1.06-billion, three-year agreement finalized with the federal government earlier Thursday at an announcement hosted by …

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What to know about Zyn, the tiny nicotine pouch that's sparked a …

WebWASHINGTON (AP) — A tiny Philip Morris product called Zyn has been making big headlines, sparking debate about whether new nicotine-based alternatives intended …

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B.C. asks Health Canada to make drug use in public illegal again

WebVANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is asking Health Canada to “urgently change” the province’s decriminalization policy to stop drug use in public. …

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Bill 60 will see healthcare cost more, deliver less, and the …

WebOntario NDP leader Marit Stiles continues to push back on recent changes allowing more private delivery of publicly-funded surgeries and procedures, suggesting …

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Province makes pair of funding announcements for primary care …

WebTwo announcements were made Friday morning involving health care in Waterloo Region. Brian Riddell, Member of Provincial Parliament for Cambridge …

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'Our hospitals are on their death bed': Waterloo Region Health

WebFollowing the Ontario Health Coalition’s new report released Wednesday, the chair of the Waterloo Region Health Coalition is calling for an open investigation into …

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Mental health minister says 'safer supply' drug concerns rooted in

WebCanada's mental health and addictions minister says concerns about prescribing pharmaceutical alternatives to drug users as a way to combat the overdose …

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Booze-free bottle shops aim to showcase variety, educate consumers

WebJonathan Barembruch and his wife would often sit with a glass of wine and unwind after long days at work. But when his wife became pregnant, Barembruch …

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California is expanding health care coverage for low-income …

WebSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — More than 700,000 immigrants living illegally in California will gain access to free health care starting Monday under one of the state’s …

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Another death reported since 2021 recall of home bed assist …

WebOTTAWA — Health Canada is reminding Canadians about a recall of home bed assist handles after learning of an additional death. Four models of bed handles …

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Man connected to 2018 Kitchener house explosion could be …

WebUdo Haan was found not criminally responsible last year for his wife’s murder and house explosion on account of a mental disorder at their Kitchener home on …

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