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Low income families receive free dental care

February 1, 2017 at 3:58 pm

By Lindsey Cooke BELLEVILLE- The South-East Local Health Integration Network announced that one-time funding to Community Health Care Centres in the area will -help provide free dental care to more[…]

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Home First program established as a top priority by Quinte Health Care

February 1, 2017 at 3:06 pm

By Jaykob Storey BELLEVILLE – The Home First program is going to be an important priority for Quinte Health Care. President and CEO, Mary Clare Egberts made the statement at the[…]

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Social media is impacting mental health

January 26, 2017 at 3:19 pm

By Lindsey Cooke, Madeleine Villa and Olivia Timm BELLEVILLE- Social media allows everyone to stay connected but that connection can trigger feelings of anxiety and depression, according to students and[…]

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Belleville Alzheimer’s Society offers music to help patients cope

January 25, 2017 at 10:54 am

By Martin Allen BELLEVILLE – The Belleville Alzheimer’s Society is offering iPods to patients, citing the benefits music can have on the brain. The devices can be borrowed for as[…]

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Laughter is the best medicine

January 24, 2017 at 2:28 pm

By Rachel Bell, Daniel Taylor and Sophie Dudley BELLEVILLE – On Tuesday, Jan. 24, Belly Laugh Day will be taking place worldwide. The goal of the day is to promote more[…]

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Will calorie counts affect what Ontarians eat?

January 18, 2017 at 2:32 pm

By Selena Steele-Clough BELLEVILLE – Have you seen something different when you’ve gone out to get fast food or checked a menu recently? Since the start of the year, Ontario[…]

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Getting to know the facts surrounding hepatitis C

January 18, 2017 at 10:02 am

By Makala Chapman BELLEVILLE – More than 70 per cent of people infected with the hepatitis C virus don’t even know they have it say local health officials. If left[…]

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10 tips for managing stress

January 17, 2017 at 2:55 pm

By Leah Den Hartogh and Jenna Leslie BELLEVILLE – Trading, breeding and selling African cichlids is how Loyalist College councillor Adam Gosney manages his stress levels. He keeps his fish in his 10 different[…]

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Belleville rugby star part of Bell’s Let’s Talk campaign

January 17, 2017 at 2:19 pm

By Martin Allen BELLEVILLE – A Belleville native who’s a member of Canada’s national women’s rugby is a new spokesperson for the Bell’s Let’s Talk campaign to raise awareness about[…]

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Knowing your blood type can save lives

January 17, 2017 at 8:17 am

By Jessica Clement BELLEVILLE – A prick of the finger could be your first step toward saving lives. Those few drops of blood taken when you attend a blood-typing session[…]

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