London Food Bank to share $2.8M with agencies struggling to meet demand
The city’s food bank is spending an extra $2.8 million during the next three years to help other agencies survive the increasing demands for food from Londoners.
Ticks, and plenty of them, after mild winter: Experts
An uptick in ticks across Southwestern Ontario could signal trouble from the disease-spreading parasites following a warm winter, public-health authorities warn. Southwestern Public Health, which serves Oxford and Elgin counties and St. Thomas, is reminding people to be vigilant after seeing increased numbers of the bloodsuckers early this year. “Usually, we start seeing tick submissions […]
Officials detail five-day measles scare in London, possible exposure spots
London public health officials are warning the public about exposure to a local case of measles, amid heightened alert about the vaccine-preventable disease. The Middlesex-London Health Unit announced Sunday afternoon Londoners may have been exposed to the highly contagious virus between March 3 and March 8 after an adult came down with a confirmed […]
Q+A: What you need to know about measles as March break begins
With measles cases on the rise in Ontario, Quebec and Europe, public health officials are urging parents to ensure children are vaccinated against the disease
Check you’re fully immunized against measles: Public health officials
People in the London region and across the country are being advised by health officials to check that they’re fully immunized against measles, especially before travelling, amid a global rise in the disease
London’s top doctor on rising food insecurity: ‘Only getting worse’
Food insecurity – inadequate access to food due to financial constraints – has become a battleground for public health officials across Southwestern Ontario.
Pricey groceries, low wages and a new battleground for public-health officials
Southwestern Public Health plans to take action to address the growing issue of household food insecurity in the region.
Neurologist’s patients advised to get tested for blood-borne infections
Public health officials are warning patients of a London doctor that they may have been exposed to blood-borne diseases due to lapses in infection-prevention practices spanning years, an “extremely minor” error the physician says.
Believe it or not, it’s actually about to get even colder
Tuesday marked the fourth straight day in London with temperatures colder than -20 C with the wind chill.
London-area measles case prompts warning for passengers on Dec. 22 flight
A baby from the London area tested positive for measles after arriving Dec. 22 in Toronto on a flight from Pakistan, prompting the Middlesex-London Health Unit to issue a warning Monday to people on the same flight. The seven-month-old was diagnosed with the highly contagious disease after taking Pakistan International Airlines Flight 781 from Islamabad, […]