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More addictions help coming for women at-risk or leaving jail

More addictions help coming for women at-risk or leaving jail

The organization will be expanding harm reduction programming.
Student-led clinic hosts first Mini Medical School on Monday

Student-led clinic hosts first Mini Medical School on Monday

Organizers have planned two in-person sessions at several regional locations and online.
Health units warn of measles risk as travel season approaches

Health units warn of measles risk as travel season approaches

Thunder Bay and Northwestern health units are reminding people to check their vaccination records.
St. Joseph’s Care Group to replace air filtration and circulation system

St. Joseph’s Care Group to replace air filtration and circulation system

System retrofits will replace a series of upgrades done over the past 25 years
Eggs recalled due to Salmonella

Eggs recalled due to Salmonella

Public Health Agency of Canada says recall affects several different brands
PACE will be providing peer support in incoming HART Hub

PACE will be providing peer support in incoming HART Hub

Organization’s role in the many-pronged HART Hub model will be to offer peer support.
Montreal 'Weedmaps' ads removed after anti-marijuana complaints

Montreal 'Weedmaps' ads removed after anti-marijuana complaints

MONTREAL — Several Montreal billboards promoting an app that lists local pot providers appear to have been taken down after complaints by at least one citizen.
New responses needed on HIV non-disclosure, but not necessarily new law: study

New responses needed on HIV non-disclosure, but not necessarily new law: study

OTTAWA — A government study on how the criminal justice system deals with people who don't disclose their HIV status says existing laws aren't being applied consistently.
FDA approves first-of-a-kind test for cancer gene profiling

FDA approves first-of-a-kind test for cancer gene profiling

U.S. regulators have approved a first-of-a-kind test that looks for mutations in hundreds of cancer genes at once, giving a more complete picture of what's driving a patient's tumour and aiding efforts to match treatments to those flaws. The U.S.
Philippines puts dengue immunization program on hold

Philippines puts dengue immunization program on hold

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Department of Health said Friday it has put on hold its dengue immunization program after new findings by vaccine manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur that severe cases of dengue can occur in the longer term among those va
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