Influenza is circulating at high levels in the community. Symptoms of influenza include fever, chills, body aches, sore throat and cough. It is not too late to get a flu shot, as we still have adequate supplies of the vaccine in the office. Please contact the office to come in for your flu shot in […]
Google flu trends uses aggregated good search data to estimate current flu activity around the world in near real-time.
Colorectal cancer screening can save lives, but not enough people are getting screened. The Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) is a simple, first-step test that looks for blood in your poo. This instructional video will walk you through the steps of the FOBT test to help keep you happy and healthy! If you’d like to […]
Thestar.com is reporting that Ontario residents could find themselves without health insurance coverage if they ignore government notices to get a new health card. read the full article from thestar.com » Learn how to update your healthcard
The Ministry of Health and Long-term Care has expanded the provincial HPV vaccination program. Effective summer 2012, and on-going thereafter, female students who did not receive or finish the HPV vaccine series in Grade 8 may now receive publicly funded HPV vaccine until the end of Grade 12 through Toronto Public Health clinics. In addition, […]
Dr. Mike evans follows up his viral health video “23 and 1/2 Hours” with this informative and practical video on managing stress. Dr. Mike Evans is founder of the Health Design Lab at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, an Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of Toronto, and a […]
Toronto Public Health has has issued a news release reminding residents to thoroughly wash and cook fiddleheads before they are consumed to avoid illness. More information about how to safely enjoy fiddleheads can be found on Health Canada’s website. You can download the official News Release here: TPH Health Warning – Fiddleheads – May 8, 2012
The information in this document is aimed to guide you through the process of Renewing or Re-Registering your Ontario Health Card. Please navigate to the section that best describes your situation: Do you need to renew your OHIP Photo Identification Card? Please follow these steps to renew your OHIP card. Print & Fill out the […]
A Doctor-Professor answers the old question “What is the single best thing we can do for our health” in a completely new way. Dr. Mike Evans is founder of the Health Design Lab at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, an Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of Toronto, and […]
The Internet offers a wealth of health information. How do you know what is good information and what is less reliable? Here is a checklist to assist in evaluation the website information: Checklist for a great Health Promotion Website This checklist is an adaptation from Canadian Health Network[1] checklist put together in consultation with a […]