Insulin resistance is becoming more common
Diabetes is a serious chronic disease which affects more than 3 million Canadians. Insulin resistance is a condition where cells
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Sports & Health
Give a bear to show you care
Making a patient’s hospital stay a little more ‘bearable’ is just a bear hug away. Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH) Foundation
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Back to school health boosters
As fall nears, we waver between t-shirts and hoodies for earlier mornings. Packing lunches, water bottles and indoor shoes for
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Oak Valley Health’s people are rising to the occasion
Oak Valley Health has launched its Resilience in Stressful Events (RISE) program for its teams across the organization. RISE offers
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Breeder lives fairytale with Paramount Prince
Paramount Prince was dominant in the $150,000 Plate Trial, the last key prep for the King’s Plate on August 20.
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A year of challenge, change and growth at MSH
Oak Valley Health – which includes Markham Stouffville Hospital and Uxbridge Hospital – amidst a rapidly changing health care landscape,
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5K run supports MSH
Nearly 1,000 community supporters came together for the first-ever Stouffville Main Street 5K on June 18. The event, hosted by
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Driven Living: Racing for rare diseases
A young race car driver, Eric Kunz, has recently launched Driven Living, a not-for-profit organization that is harnessing the power
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Young athlete wins physique competitions
Bodybuilding is a popular fitness activity in the York Region, and one of the most well-known bodybuilders in the area
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Walk for Alzheimer’s reunites families impacted by dementia
There are more than 17,000 York Region residents diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias with that number expected to
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