By the time you are reading this article, the stakes establishing the life course of your health have long been set. Your genetic inheritance, location, and family circumstances, combined with a complex set of early life factors determine how your health trajectory will begin. Through childhood and adulthood, you have […]
As Windsor and Essex County begins to experience much colder temperatures, the community is reminded that there is support for those experiencing homelessness in our area. Below is a list of key services available for people experiencing homelessness in Windsor and Essex County: Services in Windsor Downtown Mission Shelter beds […]
Based on Environment Canada’s forecast, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health has issued a Cold Warning for January 15, 2024. A Cold Warning is issued when the temperature reaches -15°C (5°F) without the wind chill for one day. Everyone is at risk from cold, especially […]
One week into the New Year, and how are you doing on your resolutions? Most people make ambitious plans at the end of December and by this point can’t remember what they were. A few people overdo it, like those who commit to running a marathon before they’ve had success […]
Windsor Regional Hospital declared a COVID-19 outbreak on its 7North unit at Met Campus. The outbreak was declared on January 4, 2024 with a total of three patients affected. The outbreak will be rescinded on January 12, 2024 if no further cases are identified. A revised masking policy was once […]
Marilyn Monroe, the American actress and sex symbol of the 1950s, said, “Sex is a part of nature. I go along with nature.” It was scandalous then, and speaking about sex is still difficult terrain for many people. A reader recently asked for our thoughts on how to advise young […]
Windsor Regional Hospital seeks public input on the products and services that should offered at the New Windsor/Essex Acute Care Hospital Windsor Regional Hospital (WRH) and the J.C. Williams group are developing an Ancillary Services Strategy for the New Windsor/Essex Acute Care Hospital and are inviting all community members, staff, professional staff and […]
Why is it that the scariest and toughest illnesses occur at the festive time of year? Instead of family gatherings at home with music and merriment, for some people the holidays involve hushed tones at the bedside in a hospital. It may have started as nothing serious. An ache. Maybe […]
Health officials across the country are raising concerns about a new nicotine product that is being sold without age restrictions. Nicotine pouches under the brand name ”Zonnic” are being sold in flavours and packaging that are attractive to younger populations. The pouches are now widely available in local convenience stores […]
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