Donating blood can save a life
Loading… By Demii Niles BELLEVILLE – If it wasn’t for someone who donated blood, Alyssa Boutilier says, her friend wouldn’t have survived his injuries from a recent car accident. Boutilier,[…]
Program to help low-income seniors and adults pay for dental work
By Trish Bauder BELLEVILLE – An accessible and affordable dental program was held on Tuesday afternoon at the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre. The Ontario Oral Health Alliance held the program[…]
Sex on Valentine’s Day? It’s not all chocolate and roses
By Lori-Anne Little BELLEVILLE – There are definitely more romantic things to talk about on Valentine’s Day than sexually transmitted infections, but sexual health is important every day, health experts say.[…]
Ontario health minister announces grant for new hospital in Picton
By Lindsey Cooke BELLEVILLE – Ontario’s Minister of Health and Long-term Care Eric Hoskins announced Monday the government will be contributing $500,000 the development of plans to construct a new Picton[…]
Ontario nurses walk away from negotiation table
By Demii Niles BELLEVILLE – Ontario nurses have walked away from the negotiation table after 10 days of talks and three days of mediation between the Ontario Nurses’ Association and the[…]
All-organic food for baby? Kylie Jenner isn’t the first to try it
By Leah Den Hartogh BELLEVILLE – Reality television star Kylie Jenner gave birth to a baby girl on Thursday and, according to media reports, has vowed to make the switch to eating[…]
New law ensures safe access to Ontario abortion clinics
By Jenna Leslie BELLEVILLE – All Ontario abortion clinics will now have a safe access zone of 50 m where activities like abortion protests, physical interference or intimidation and recording[…]
New hospital planned for Picton
By Lindsey Cooke BELLEVILLE – The highly-anticipated redevelopment of Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital is finally on its way. The South East Local Health Integration Network endorsed the first stage of funding[…]
No reports of carfentanil in Belleville, says public health unit
By Demii Niles BELLEVILLE – There have been no reported cases of the deadly drug carfentanil in the Belleville region, Hastings Prince Edward Public Health says. A report from The[…]
Hospice Quinte residence a step closer to reality
By Lindsey Cooke BELLEVILLE – Hospice Quinte is one step closer to having a residential building for terminally ill patients in the Belleville-Quinte West region. The South East Local Health[…]
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