We were live on Facebook with Eastern Health’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Claudia Sarbu, discussing health-related matters you should consider when travelling south. You can also watch this video […]
Did you know that every year health-care providers immunize thousands of people across the region? Immunization is important because it helps to protect people from becoming sick with a communicable […]
This day and age, teens seem more connected and informed than ever. They are constantly texting, Googling information and are inundated with news on social media. They have so much […]
Sometimes you meet people, and you know they are special. That’s what happened when I met Barbara Albrechtsons. Originally from Calgary, Barbara has been a practising public health nurse for […]
Mothers around the world share the common concern of ensuring that their babies are loved and nourished. In January 2016, Newfoundland and Labrador opened its doors to our first refugees […]
National Immunization Awareness Week provides an opportunity to focus attention on the importance of vaccinations for all ages. Did you know that in the last 50 years immunization has saved […]
Eastern Health’s Health Status Report provides population health and demographic information, rooted in the social determinants of health. The report consists of chapters which cover a wide variety of topic […]
Imagine working hard to complete your education and then being diagnosed with a painful disease – and being told it can’t be cured. That’s what happened to me. I’m 22-years […]
