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13 hours ago

These Ontario researchers are using virtual reality gaming to help older adults with dementia stay fit | CBC News

"For the ones who are confined in certain spaces or cannot do it independently, this is a great opportunity to transport them to a different reality from the ones that they are currently living in while keeping them active," Munoz told CBC Hamilton from his lab on Laurier's Brantford campus.
Medicine
Healthcare
fromThe Walrus
1 day ago

How "Casino Shifts" Help ER Doctors Work into the Night and Save Lives | The Walrus

Emergency room physicians often arrive early to manage patient overload, facing challenges like fatigue and circadian rhythm disruption.
Canada news
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3 days ago

2 GTA mental health treatment centres for first responders a step closer to reality with new funding | CBC News

Federal government allocates $15 million for new treatment facilities for first responders with post-traumatic stress injuries in Greater Toronto Area.
Television
fromVulture
3 days ago

The Pitt Is Discharging One of Its Residents

Ayesha Harris is promoted to series regular, while Supriya Ganesh will leave the show after this season.
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3 days ago

Office space for emergency care: East-end Toronto hospital says patient demand is more than double capacity | CBC News

The emergency department at Michael Garron Hospital was built to care for about 150 patients a day, but now sees more than 300 patients daily, amounting to about 107,000 patients last year in a space designed for 50,000 annually.
Healthcare
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5 days ago

Toronto Board of Health extends pilot program helping unhoused people in downtown core | CBC News

"The most beneficial impacts of the program were addressing clients' substance use and addiction needs and connecting them to housing and identification services."
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
2 weeks ago

What I Learned from Breaking My Pelvis for the Second Time | The Walrus

On a sunny and warmish late-November day, my husband and I were meeting some close relatives to deposit our brother-in-law's ashes in a columbarium beside the remains of his late wife, my husband's only sibling. She had died during the pandemic, and her husband had subsequently moved away, but none of us were going to let the grim reaper separate a couple who had been conjoined by a lifetime of shared experiences.
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2 weeks ago

New Toronto harm reduction program supports people with intellectual disabilities | CBC News

A new harm reduction program in Toronto supports adults with intellectual disabilities facing substance abuse issues.
Cancer
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1 month ago

A space of their own': how cancer centres designed by top architects bring hope to patients

Maggie's Centres provide compassionate, architecturally designed spaces within hospitals where cancer patients can maintain joy and connection to life during treatment.
Healthcare
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2 weeks ago

Ontario plans to create connected primary care medical record system, minister says | CBC News

Ontario is developing a provincewide electronic medical record system for primary care, seeking vendor input on integrating isolated systems across hospitals, labs, and physician offices.
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1 month ago

Pedestrian dies in hospital after being struck by vehicle: Peel police | CBC News

Officers responded around 7:10 p.m. near Lakeshore Road and Stavebank Road on Thursday after a blue Chevy Trax struck a pedestrian "crossing midblock," said Cst. Tyler Bell-Morena in an emailed statement Friday.
Toronto
fromAlternative Medicine Magazine
1 month ago

Healthy Lifestyle for Seniors: What to Prioritize After 60

As you age, your body gets less efficient at repair and recovery, as your: Immune system gradually loses some of its resilience Digestion slows Chances of chronic conditions like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and osteoporosis increase Retirement can also impact your health in complex ways. While stepping away from work often reduces stress, it may lead to less physical activity and fewer social interactions-both of which can raise your health risks.
Alternative medicine
Healthcare
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

A new mental health campus is coming to historic state hospital in Norwalk

Los Angeles County is opening a new 150-bed mental health campus in Norwalk integrating acute care, interim housing, and permanent supportive housing to address homelessness and mental illness.
Education
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Canadian Academy of Osteopathy: Teaching Healthcare How to Think

The Canadian Academy of Osteopathy prioritizes principles-based education, training practitioners to think critically, integrate anatomy and clinical experience, and treat patients holistically.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

A Unique Chance for Long-Term Care

A Utah facility will provide long-term, tiered mental health and substance use treatment for people experiencing homelessness, replacing short-term "treat and street" approaches.
fromwww.kaltblut-magazine.com
2 months ago

Waiting Room

Melbourne-based photographer and artist Kayla creates images that live between beauty and absurdity, confidence and uncertainty. In her work, the pretty becomes peculiar and the awkward quietly alluring, as she transforms fragments of her personal history into something playful, expressive, and reconciling. Identity, expression, and fashion merge in unexpected ways, guided by both her technical precision and conceptual vision. In Waiting Room, models are caught mid-leap, off-guard, or suspended between poses, moments that feel accidental but somehow composed.
Fashion & style
Public health
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1 month ago

Parents urge province to create standard of care for Ontario students with diabetes | CBC News

Provincewide, standardized school care for Type 1 diabetic children is needed to ensure consistent safety, trained assistance, and access to glucose sources and insulin management.
Women
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2 months ago

A new chapter in women's health care: Maimonides celebrates grand opening of Women's Neurology Center Brooklyn Paper

Maimonides opened New York City's first integrated Women's Neurology Center to provide coordinated neurology and OB/GYN care across life stages including pregnancy and menopause.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 months ago

'Therapy for the Soul': Woodhull Medical Center unveils first-of-its-kind systemwide mural * Brooklyn Paper

A large community-focused mural at Woodhull Medical Center uses art to promote violence prevention, healing, and public-health-centered support for youth and families.
Medicine
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

How North York Sleep & Diagnostic Centre Built a Community-First Clinic

North York Sleep & Diagnostic Centre provides physician-led high-quality sleep diagnostics and treatment in Toronto, prioritizing clinical rigor, credentials, and patient-centered care.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Stroke survivor calls free home care scheme 'transformational'

Tower Hamlets funds free in-home adult social care for eligible residents, supporting about 1,300 people at an estimated annual cost of £4.9m.
Toronto
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1 month ago

10 people hospitalized with minor injuries after Brampton bus crash: paramedics | CBC News

Ten people sustained minor injuries in a Brampton crash involving a public transit bus; the Queen St E and Hansen Rd N intersection is closed.
Mental health
fromAlleywatch
2 months ago

Spring Health Acquires Alma to Address Care Continuity in Mental Health

Spring Health acquired Alma to integrate Alma’s clinician-insurance platform, expanding access to personalized, connected mental health care at scale while retaining Alma’s CEO.
Canada news
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2 months ago

Toronto hospital to double housing program that reduces ER visits | CBC News

Permanent supportive housing adjacent to medical services reduced frequent ED visits by 52% and hospital stay lengths by 79% among residents.
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Ha T. Hatley, MD: Building a Modern Practice Around Care

"I grew up in a family that valued hard work and education," she says. "Starting over in a new country reinforced that nothing comes easily, but progress is always possible."
Medicine
Mental health
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2 months ago

Youth show growing rate of psychosis in Ontario: CMAJ study | CBC News

Rates of psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia, have risen about 60% for people aged 14–20 in recent birth cohorts.
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1 month ago

The fastest way to get into an Ontario LTC is by going a hospital first. That's a problem, say advocates | CBC News

Most Ontario residents now enter long-term care from hospitals; advocates urge expanded supportive housing and $600 million more for home care to prevent crisis-driven admissions.
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1 month ago

Ottawa revives bill to build digitally connected health data systems | CBC News

Health Canada says the country's health data system is "fragmented and siloed," and that incomplete health records can compromise patient care and safety.
Canada news
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2 months ago

Province on track to connect all Ontarians to primary care provider by 2029: health minister | CBC News

Health Minister Sylvia Jones says about 275,000 people have been attached to primary care so far in the first year of the government's plan. More than half of that progress is due to moving people off the Health Care Connect wait list.
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Healthcare
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Power of Feeling Seen: Supporting Patients After Discharge

Post-hospital transitions often leave patients anxious and unsupported, increasing readmission risk; regular follow-ups via phone, telehealth, or AI improve adherence and confidence.
Canada news
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2 months ago

This Toronto doctor has over 2,000 patients, but still no permanent residency | CBC Radio

A skilled foreign physician managing over 2,000 patients in Toronto still lacks permanent residency after repeated technical rejections, while his family remains on temporary permits.
Canada news
fromThe Globe and Mail
2 months ago

As employers push for a return to the office, are pandemic-era wellness habits under threat?

Return to office mandates are reversing pandemic-era workplace flexibility, threatening employees' wellness routines and preferred remote-work arrangements.
fromSun Sentinel
2 months ago

Baptist Health's big plans for Broward and Palm Beach counties

Baptist Health Sunrise will be the health network's most innovative hospital, featuring a unique layout, with a medical office building integrated into the hospital and a structure designed to accommodate growth. It will open with 100 inpatient beds, a 30-bed emergency department - and plenty of room to expand on its 26 acres of land. It also includes the latest technology - robotic surgical equipment and AI-enabled imaging.
Healthcare
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2 months ago

Residents in Thorncliffe Park begin returning home weeks after complex condo fire | CBC News

Residents of 11 Thorncliffe Park began returning after the Nov. 27 fire; 50 units were cleared for re-entry while 21 Overlea Blvd remains closed.
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