How to access free dental care for children 17 years old and under, if they are eligible through the government’s Healthy Smiles program. The program is designed for lower-income families in need of support. How it works Healthy Smiles Ontario is a government-funded dental program that provides free preventive, routine, and emergency dental services for […]

Asthma is a very common chronic (long-term) lung disease that can make it hard to breathe. About 2.4 million Canadians aged 12 and older have asthma1. Over 1.9 million Ontarians have asthma, including one out of every five children3. If you manage your asthma well, it doesn’t have to limit what you can do. With […]

Most people have been affected by what’s commonly known as food poisoning at some point. Understanding the causes of foodborne illnesses is an important step to help prevent them. What are foodborne illnesses? Foodborne illnesses are caused by eating food contaminated with harmful microorganisms. The majority of cases are caused by bacteria. Viruses, parasites, moulds […]