Bear hugs make a patient’s stay ‘bearable’
Community support enabled Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH) Foundation delivers 2,300 bear hugs over the holiday season and raises $115,000. MSH
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Seasonal eating
By Shana Daniel, R.H.N Now that winter has arrived, we may find ourselves gravitating towards foods which we associate with
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Protect your heart from heart disease
BY DR. JIANG February is Heart Month and is a good time to educate yourself on how to protect your
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Expanded cardiology services offer comprehensive care close to home
By Julie Dowdie Throughout her cardiac care journey, Vassa Blandizzi has been grateful for the newly expanded cardiology services at
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January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
More than 500,000 Canadians live with dementia, and that number is predicted to double in less than 12 years. Dementia
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Better connected care for patients
The province is introducing Ontario Health Teams, a new model of care that brings together health care providers to work
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Free routine dental care for low-income seniors
As part of its comprehensive plan to end hallway health care, Ontario is investing in programs that keep seniors healthy
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Understanding how financial stress impacts your well-being
(NC) Canadians consistently rank money as their biggest source of stress – higher than health, work or family obligations. This
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Turn yourself upside down to support Women’s Brain Health Day
It is a social media challenge that will upend the way we look at dementia and other brain-aging disorders that
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Official groundbreaking ceremony marks the first step in building a new SickKids
SickKids Foundation and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) held an official groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate the transformative first step
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