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St. Clair College downtown receives second batch of flu shots

St. Clair College downtown receives second batch of flu shots

🕔11:05, 17.Nov 2023

by Dale Cabuquin St. Clair College’s downtown campus received a second batch of flu shots after being out of the vaccines for more than a week.   According to Brianna Smith, the downtown campus Nurse, 30 vaccines for the second batch

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Health unit warns of spike in Windsor opioid cases

Health unit warns of spike in Windsor opioid cases

🕔14:38, 4.Nov 2019

The Windsor-Essex Community Opioid and Substance Strategy (WECOSS) has issued an alert due to an increase in emergency department visits related to opioid usage. The alert, a result of a surveillance and monitoring system, notified the health unit of 11

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Study shows parents can expect sleep deprivation for the first six years

Study shows parents can expect sleep deprivation for the first six years

🕔14:48, 1.Mar 2019

By Marco Rovere A study from the University of Warwick shows new parents are losing sleep. The study indicates mothers tend to lose one hour of sleep each night within the first three months after childbirth and can expect a

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Eating Healthier

🕔15:21, 26.Feb 2019

By Emma Butler Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has launched a new online challenge for better eating. The online challenge, held over a six week span, is free for residents of Windsor to learn about the new Canadian food guide. March

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Health Unit running fall prevention clinics

Health Unit running fall prevention clinics

🕔16:33, 12.Nov 2018

By Amos Johnson Death by fall is the leading cause of traumatic death in Windsor, according to the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit. Fall prevention month is an awareness campaign to help adults prevent injuries and stay active. The Windsor-Essex County

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Child poverty in Windsor-Essex County

Child poverty in Windsor-Essex County

🕔16:41, 23.Mar 2018

By Sente Mushunduzi Windsor and Essex County is home to the highest child poverty rate in Canada. According to the 2015 National Household Survey, the provincial average for child poverty is 17 per cent. Windsor and Essex County’s is 24.2 per cent.

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