Ontario health officials are in a state of urgency after confirming the province’s first human case of rabies in nearly 60 years. The Brant County […]
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Ontario’s Plan to Close Supervised Consumption Sites Could Lead to Numerous Deaths, Warn Experts and Data”
The Ontario government’s proposal to shut down supervised drug consumption sites may impact more facilities than initially anticipated, targeting programs that manage thousands of potentially […]
Health Minister Restricts Nicotine Pouches to Behind the Counter, Prohibits Flavored Options
Starting next week, Health Minister Mark Holland will require Health Canada-approved nicotine pouches to be placed behind pharmacy counters as part of his efforts to […]
Doug Ford to Prohibit Safe Injection Sites Within 200 Metres of Schools and Child-Care Centres
Premier Doug Ford is set to close most safe injection sites by enforcing a 200-metre buffer zone from schools and daycares, while simultaneously increasing provincial […]
Doctors Warn: Fast-Spreading Mpox Strain Could Soon Reach Canada
Canadian experts warn that a rapidly spreading strain of mpox, currently affecting several African countries, may soon reach Canada, where this strain has yet to […]
Ontario Halts Wastewater Testing for COVID and Other Viruses: ‘Incredibly Disappointing
Ontario will officially end its COVID-19 wastewater surveillance program on Wednesday, a move some public health experts deem shortsighted. Dr. Fahad Razak, former scientific director […]
Increase in Tick-Borne Illnesses in Canada
The incidence of tick-borne illnesses in Canada is rising, with diseases that were once confined to the United States now spreading northward, and rare infections […]
Moderate Alcohol Consumption Linked to Decreased Lifespan, Study Finds
Dr. Tim Stockwell from the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research has cautioned that consuming as little as one alcoholic drink per day can reduce […]