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Hi, my name is Nancy, and I’ve been a Public Health Nurse now for 14 years. In 2008, I was given the opportunity here at Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health to lead our health unit’s hepatitis...Read more
Skin-to-skin is the best place for your baby to adjust to life in the outside world. Being skin-to-skin with mom helps stabilize your baby’s temperature and breathing, and helps you both feel more...Read more
Summary Product: SunChips Multigrains Harvest Cheddar Snacks and Original Munchies Issue: Food: Microbial Contamination - Salmonella What to do: Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribue recalled...Read more
Every fall we hear the familiar refrain to “Get your flu shot” and many of us – especially those of us who are generally young and healthy – ignore it. I was 25 when the flu sentenced me to 48 hours...Read more
Affected Products The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria contamination. The recalled products have been sold in Ontario, Quebec, and online and may...Read more
The Syrian refugee crisis has produced powerful visual impressions seen around the globe: pictures of desperate refugees fleeing their war ravaged homes for sanctuary elsewhere, to pictures of...Read more
The perseverance of public health officials over the decades has ensured that the health promotion and disease and injury prevention work we do is now considered central to the overall health system...Read more
Ferrero Canada Ltd. is recalling certain Kinder brand chocolate products from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled products have been sold nationally. *Updated with...Read more
Your baby is almost a one-year-old! In fact, your “baby” might well be toddling around by now, or saying her first words. Language is the best tool to help a child do well later in school and in life...Read more
If you’re pregnant, you have lots of decisions to make before baby arrives. One of those decisions is about how to feed your baby in the first six months. You may be getting mixed messages from...Read more
Executive Summary Background In early 2009, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health identified Low-German-speaking ( LGS ) families from Mexico as a priority population. These families are a unique...Read more
Whether you choose to drink water just when you’re thirsty or you subscribe to the conventional wisdom of drinking eight glasses a day, it is important to drink enough water to stay hydrated. It’s...Read more
Last week on Stay Well WDG , we shared with you Public Health’s role in the battle against hepatitis , in honour of World Hepatitis Day which is today (July 28)! Our role is to not only prevent and...Read more
March is Nutrition Month and is a great time to Unlock the Potential of Food with healthy eating. Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables, whole grains and protein-rich foods every day is a great...Read more
Your baby is already four months old! Her brain and body are growing fast. You’re probably getting a sense of her personality – is she quiet or peaceful? Very active? Engaged and aware? Pay attention...Read more
We are all aware of the habits that help keep our mind and body healthy—eat well, exercise, stay up to date with immunizations and health screenings, connect with loved ones, and so on. However, one...Read more
The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. What you should do If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product,...Read more
People get tested for sexually-transmitted infections ( STI ) for many reasons. If STI testing is on your mind, it’s probably a good indicator that testing is the right decision for you. Anyone who...Read more
Download the 2020 Community Report ( PDF , 32 pages, 4 MB ) Message from Dr. Nicola Mercer, Medical Officer of Health & CEO Looking back on 2020, which began as a relatively normal year for...Read more