Health

An article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal examines how thousands of French-speaking Canadians living outside of Quebec are not fully comfortable discussing medical concerns with health-care providers who do not speak French, which could be impacting their overall health

New paramedics are hired in Sudbury to join the first responders who are on the job 24/7 to keep people alive

The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario held a press conference May 10 to highlight their concerns about drug poisonings and the closure of supervised consumption services, like Sudbury’s The Spot. 

New medical journal study said while medical science continues to save lives of cancer patients, as the Canadian population ages, cancer rates will keep pace with aging

NOSM family medicine residencies are at 55 per cent, the highest proportional residency rate in Canada

Plan ahead and prepare to stay safe on the water

Although some students and parents needed stern reminders and hundreds of students have faced suspensions, the vast majority of Sudbury families adhere to the need for students to be vaccinated against childhood diseases

Individuals in this age group receive an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine this spring to provide added protection as immunity may have decreased over time

Dominik Nowak was named new president of the Ontario Medical Association at the annual general meeting held in Sudbury on May 2

Findings also suggest health-care providers should receive training in palliative care and addiction medicine to better support people with Opioid Use Disorder