Tag: Middlesex-London Health Unit
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, […]
London-area health unit cutting 17 jobs amid budget crunch
The Middlesex-London Health Unit is cutting about 17 management and frontline positions as part of a restructuring plan to deal with its multimillion-dollar budget shortfall.
Pandemic milestone: London’s COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic closing
It’s the end of the road for London’s first COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic.
Safety, health focus of new app for women experiencing abuse
An app has been developed by researchers from several Canadian universities to help women who are experiencing, or have been victims of violence by a significant other.
COVID booster appointments filling up as eligibility widens
London-area health units are gearing up to get more COVID-19 shots in arms, with the general population now eligible for the latest booster. The rollout, which began earlier this month with high-risk folks, comes as respiratory virus season gets into full swing. Here’s what you need to know. The latest The Middlesex-London Health Unit began […]