As part of the 2017 Budget, Ontario announced that it is moving to make prescription medications free for everyone 24 years of age and younger, regardless of family income. Beginning January 1, 2018, the proposed program will provide free prescription medications for more than four million children and young people, helping families who may not […]

Where blacklegged ticks live Blacklegged ticks (also called deer ticks) live in woodlands, tall grasses and bushes – and thrive in wet environments. They are most commonly found in areas along the north shores of Lake Erie, Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. Know the risk Not all blacklegged ticks carry Lyme disease. A […]

Our Clinic is OPEN Throughout The Victoria Day Long Weekend: Saturday, May 20, 2017 to Monday, May 22, 2017. We will be taking appointments and walk-in patients and we will be operating on the following hours: Saturday, May 20: 7:30am – 1:00pm Sunday, May 21: 8:00am – 4:00pm Monday, May 22: 8:00am – 2:00pm Thank […]

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can sneak up on people. It’s a silent disease that affects between 20 and 30 per cent of the population — but many people living with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have no idea they’ve got it. NAFLD starts with the accumulation of excess fat in the liver. People with […]

Staying active every day is a powerful elixir – it improves your performance, attitude and elevates your health. And this truth is not limited by age. The list of benefits from physical activity is long and well-documented, from reducing the risk of developing heart disease to better mental health. Even those with a chronic disease […]

When I ask friends how they’re doing, “tired” is often part of the response. A 2015 YouGov.com poll found 38 percent of Americans were poorly rested at least four days of the week. Research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from a few years earlier found that 15 percent of women and […]

Never use a household teaspoon or tablespoon to give liquid medicines. They are inaccurate and may deliver more or less medicine than prescribed. Today’s over-the counter (OTC) liquid medicines almost always come with their own measuring devices. Use only the device that comes with the OTC medicine . These are marked with the measurements you […]

If you need help breastfeeding – or just have questions – find services in your community or get 24/7 support by phone. Get advice by phone Get breastfeeding advice and referrals 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling Telehealth Ontario: This is a free service – and you can call as many […]

Toronto Public Health eCounselling Service Toronto Public Health now offers free, confidential and anonymous online counselling for Toronto residents. Our nurse and dietitian can provide information on a wide range of topics including: •Breastfeeding •Chronic Disease Prevention (e.g., diabetes, cancer, heart disease) •Mental Health Promotion •Nutrition •Parenting •Pregnancy •Prenatal and Postpartum Depression and Anxiety •Senior’s […]

At the moment a man hears a diagnosis of prostate cancer, his first thought is often of survival. It’s later — sometimes after treatment — that the patient considers the cost medical intervention can have on his sexual and mental well-being, said Prof. Gabriela Ilie, who is conducting research on quality of life for prostate […]