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) and the UHN Social Medicine program have demonstrated that mobile health clinics (MHCs) — providing primary care, harm reduction and mental health services...

It has been almost a year since the federal government announced that it...

A new guideline to help health care providers manage obesity in children and...

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) and Georgian College are excited to announce...

Historically, women have faced barriers in the diagnosis, treatment and care of many health conditions. This year for International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting the extraordinary contributions female-identifying researchers and physicians at Sunnybrook are making to bridge gaps and advance women’s health research and care. Expanding the treatment options for uterine...

The projects will support a national genomic dataset of 100,000 genomes that reflects Canada’s...

Access to potentially life-saving neurosurgical care remains very uneven worldwide, with potentially life-threatening consequences....

Tucked in the back of the Microbiome and Probiotic Research Lab at St. Joseph’s...

Scarborough Health Network (SHN) is delivering a superior experience for patients accessing healthcare services,...

New mathematical model demonstrates ratio of potassium to sodium intake key to regulating blood pressure. New research from the University of Waterloo suggests increasing the...

It felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest.” That’s how Hamilton resident Peg Kelly describes chest pressure she experienced one night in December, during the holidays. Kelly has been living with heart failure (HF) for 10 years and recognized the seriousness of her symptoms. “I couldn’t breathe when I tried lying down in bed. I was sitting up all night long, trying to breathe better, and I felt dizzy...

Study explores clinical and operational factors associated with ED patient experience A large scale study by researchers from the Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University...

Have you been inspired, encouraged or empowered by an employee or a colleague? Have you or your loved one been touched by the care and compassion of an outstanding nurse? Do you know a nurse who has gone above and beyond the call of duty? Hospital...

The Peer Support and Trauma Response program at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)...

Fifteen more nurse practitioners (NPs) will be trained at the University of Victoria this...

Coming out of the pandemic, Canada’s health care system found many new challenges and...

Genetic testing is now the standard of care for common diseases such as cancer...

When Rob Parker’s father got sick in his mid-70s, it took two years and 12 falls before he was accurately diagnosed with hydrocephalus, which...

Of course your mother wants to stay in her own home. She’s lived there for 60 years, from when you and your siblings were kids. While alone now since your dad passed away and everyone’s moved out, she has family and friends over, and...

Team-building and face-to-face meetings were limited during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the long-term care team was committed to implementing evidence-based practices and sharing their...