Ontario Tech Examines Wildfire Smoke Health Risks
Ontario Tech researchers outline immediate and possible long-term health risks from repeated exposure to wildfire smoke and PM2.5.
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Ontario Directs $22.5M to Durham Health Care
Ontario is directing about $22.5 million to Lakeridge Health, Ontario Shores and Durham Community Health Centre.
Uxbridge Hospital Lottery Raises $165,583
The Rotary Club of Uxbridge’s 51-week Catch the Ace lottery has delivered $165,583 to the Uxbridge Hospital Foundation.
Lakeridge Oshawa Food Court Closed After Incident
Lakeridge Health says its Oshawa hospital remains safe and is operating normally while police investigate an incident that closed the food court.
Only 3 Durham beaches remain unsafe for swimming
Beach water conditions have improved significantly across Durham Region, with only three of the Region’s 15 monitored public beaches listed as unsafe for swimming in the…
SHEIN toy recall issued over choking hazard in Canada
Durham Region parents who shop online are being urged to check their children’s toys after Health Canada announced a recall involving a spinning toy sold through…
Whitby Kidney Donor Helps Save Her Stepfather
Whitby resident Shannon Ottonen donated a kidney to her stepfather and will join him at the Durham Region Kidney Walk on Sept. 27.
Durham Mental Health Partnership Targets Better Care
Lakeridge Health and Ontario Shores are partnering on coordinated mental health care, schizophrenia treatment and urgent services in Durham.
Lakeridge Health reaches highest digital health level
Lakeridge Health has reached the highest level of a major international electronic medical record adoption model, marking another digital-health milestone for hospitals and health-care services across…
Compliments chicken recall expands across Canada
Durham Region shoppers are being advised to check their freezers after a nationwide food recall involving Compliments Smashed 100% Chicken Burgers was significantly expanded. The Compliments…
