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Canadian study measures impact of air pollution on babies

Canadian study measures impact of air pollution on babies

Study published by Environmental Health Perspectives suggests that outdoor air pollution, especially from automobile exhaust, could lead to an increase in childhood asthma
Ontario nurses now have lowest staffing ratio in Canada

Ontario nurses now have lowest staffing ratio in Canada

New report shows Ontario has 651 registered nurses (RNs) per 100,000 people, which is the lowest ratio in the country 
Feds, province announce $97M for northern high-speed internet

Feds, province announce $97M for northern high-speed internet

Expansion of broadband internet will impact more than 60 communities between Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie
New medical association prez wants to 'level the playing field' for northern doctors

New medical association prez wants to 'level the playing field' for northern doctors

Dominik Nowak was named new president of the Ontario Medical Association at the annual general meeting held in Sudbury on May 2
Ontario mine workers will soon be given heat stress toolkits

Ontario mine workers will soon be given heat stress toolkits

Research is underway to help Ontario workers avoid heat stress in the workplace by using body sensors to determine if a worker is in a risky situation
Medical journal cautions against easing access to booze

Medical journal cautions against easing access to booze

New article in Canadian Medical Association Journal calls for minimum pricing of alcohol products to avoid low-price competitions, and a move toward warning labels
Mining records ‘significant drop' in lost-time WSIB injuries

Mining records ‘significant drop' in lost-time WSIB injuries

But less-serious injuries continue to rise, and that’s concerning, said WSIB leader
BEYOND LOCAL: Ford wants med schools to favour Ontarians, NOSM U already does

BEYOND LOCAL: Ford wants med schools to favour Ontarians, NOSM U already does

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said this week he wants Ontario medical school spaces dedicated to Ontario medical students only, but by virtue of its design, Northern Ontario’s med school is already doing that
VIDEO: In Sudbury, Trudeau vows to get tough on provinces pushing private care

VIDEO: In Sudbury, Trudeau vows to get tough on provinces pushing private care

Prime minister touts new $3.1B Canada-Ontario health agreement during visit to Sudbury
Province’s first nurse with prescribing powers is on Manitoulin

Province’s first nurse with prescribing powers is on Manitoulin

Cyril Lee Turley is a registered nurse at the Northeastern Manitoulin Family Health Team in Mindemoya