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From ill-fitting instruments to assumptions about competence, surgical culture sidelines women, first Canadian study of its ...
Discover how Melanoma Canada is improving skin cancer outcomes with the Mole Mobile, providing screenings where they are ...
A groundbreaking clinical trial funded by the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) shows that physical activity can significantly improve outcomes for people with colon cancer. Researchers say the study is ...
Trillium Health Partners and the Ontario Government recently marked a historic milestone by breaking ground on The Peter ...
Dr. Frank Martino, President & CEO, William Osler Health System. As we begin a New Year, I reflect upon the exceptional dedication of staff, physicians and volunteers across Ontario hospitals who ...
In Canada, marginalized populations face many barriers to accessing the health care they need, which can lead to poor outcomes. Researchers at UHN’s Toronto General Hospital Research Institute (TGHRI) ...
By Barbara Greenwood Dufour For many of us, getting a vaccine or other routine injection is not a pleasant experience. But there’s something comforting about the injection site being wiped with an ...
As a caregiver of someone with Alzheimer’s, you can use games and activities to help stimulate their mind and senses. Alzheimer’s disease is often known as “the long goodbye” not only because of its ...
By Catalina Guran When Trevor Meynert began feeling chest discomfort in September 2019, he didn’t think it was anything serious. Two days later, an interventional cardiologist at William Osler Health ...
There are many challenges faced by healthcare workers for whom patient handling is a part of their daily job. While mechanical lifts make it much easier to move and lift patients and can help reduce ...
Jessica is a 68-year-old patient admitted to the emergency department, presenting with shortness of breath and a decreased level of consciousness. She did not bring her home medications, but her ...