Health Unit reminding residents of testing for syphilis
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is reminding residents about a local rise in cases of syphilis, and to consider getting tested...
Home Canning
by Dana Douglas, MScFN, RD, LG&L District Health Unit
Home canning is a great way to preserve, but requires special attention and safe techniques to...
Breathe easy: Doctors share tips to protect your health at home
by News Media Canada
Taking steps to protect your family’s health at home is a natural instinct. If there’s mold, you clean it. If you...
Staff increases in local Long Term Care homes
As part of its plan to fix long-term care, the Ontario government will provide up to $673 million this year to long-term care homes...
Health Unit on school immunizations
This January, the Leeds, Grenville & Lanark Health Unit is starting to send out letters informing over 6000 families that they are required to...
Heart Month – Salt and heart health
by Danielle Labonté, MAN, RD, Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit
When we eat more sodium, or salt, than our bodies need, the amount...
Health Unit concerned by recent local area drug poisonings (overdoses)
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is reporting multiple drug poisonings (overdoses) over the last 4 days, across Leeds, Grenville and Lanark. ...
What is bullying?
Many adults over a certain age commonly talk about how much worse bullying was when they were in school. These adults will tell you...
Identifying health-related misinformation
by Danielle Labonte, Leeds, Grenville, and Lanark District Health Unit
There are many things to look out for with health-related messaging and misinformation. Be aware...