Vaccines and Back-to-school
As a new school year approaches, Ontario is reminding parents to ensure their children's vaccines are up to date. Protect Your Children from Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
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West Nile Positive Mosquitoes Found in St. Catharines and Pelham
Niagara Region Public Health is informing residents that Niagara has received its first confirmation of West Nile Virus in mosquitoes. To date, in the Niagara region no human cases have been reported to Public Health.
A Breakfast Smoothie - Sunshine in a Bowl
The inclusion of Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit alone adds potassium, fibre and actinidin. It also provides your daily vitamin C needs. Make this smoothie bowl the night before if you're pressed for time in the morning.
Ontario Consulting on Transparency in the Health Care Sector
The goal of these discussions is to assess what additional measures are needed to increase transparency in health care, including, for example, publicly disclosing payments by private drug companies to health care providers.
Rediscovering Canadian Cuisine
Here Lynn Crawford, one of Canada's most iconic chefs, shares some of the food trends she's currently seeing trend in our 150th year.
Quit Smoking Workshop
The STOP (Smoking Treatment for Ontario Patients) Program offers eligible participants in Niagara five weeks of cost-free nicotine replacement therapy and smoking cessation information to help them in their quit attempt.
Protect Yourself from Ticks This Summer
The most effective way to prevent Lyme disease is to protect yourself and your family from a tick bite by:
Free Prescription Medications for Children and Youth Through OHIP+
Beginning January 1, 2018, all children and youth 24 years of age or younger will be able to get their prescription medications for free by simply showing their Ontario health card number and a prescription.
Treat MOM to superfruit pancakes
Delicious blueberries are a Canadian favourite for good reason - they're rich in disease-fighting nutrients and are a good source of antioxidants. Make these for Mom on Mother's Day!
Naloxone Now Available In Over 200 Cities and Towns In Ontario
Ontario is expanding access to naloxone, a life-saving drug that can temporarily reverse an opioid overdose, by providing it free of charge to anyone in need in over 200 cities and towns across the province.
