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Children’s Visual Health | Thunder Bay District Health Unit

Girl getting vision tested Children's visual health is vital for their overall development, learning and well-being. Undetected vision issues in children can impact their ability to explore their environment, succeed in school and engage in everyday activities. It is important…

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Nicotine Approval Scheme: detailed design and implementation

Published 28 October 2026 This consultation seeks views on the detailed design of a Nicotine Approval Scheme (NAS). The scheme will introduce controls on specified activities involving high strength nicotine to reduce the risk of illicit vaping product manufacture and protect Vaping…

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Preventing Water Damage in Healthcare Facilities

Facilities teams are expected to prevent disruptions while managing constant operational demands. In critical healthcare spaces — including operating rooms, imaging suites, pharmacies, labs and data-adjacent infrastructure — water-related issues often go undetected for some time before becoming a problem. In terms…

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Could There Be Alternative to Dialysis?

Dialysis should not necessarily be regarded as the default option for older people with kidney failure, the first randomised study of its kind in the world, led by the University of Bristol, has found. The research, published in The Lancet…

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