Entries for November 2017

On the day set aside to mark World AIDS Day, the local Health Unit is celebrating the progress made to date in fighting and treating the illness.

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Influenza is officially here, and so is a reminder from the local Health Unit for people to protect themselves against the flu.

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This is a case where a bit of screen time could be good for your health -- especially in being better able to manage and track your child's immunization records.

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HKPR Healthy Families Facebook page launched to help parents protect the health of their families.

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Check out a free, interactive training module for health care professionals and students that covers TB skin tests and administration, followed by short quiz.

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While fall prevention is important for older adults, it's also a valuable safety message to keep in mind with young children.

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There’s a better way to parent than using punishment to correct unwanted behaviour in children, and its merits are being touted to local families.

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A new online tool can help parents better prepare for a key medical appointment that is available to their child at 18 months of age.

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With more than one in 10 local households being 'food insecure', boosting income is the only solution to helping people gain access to healthy food.

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