Allison Vuchnich

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• Coronavirus: Virtual Family visits an important lifeline for hospital patients  

  Some hospitals have developed creative ways to keep patients in touch with loved ones amid the coronavirus pandemic, including use of iPads as a virtual 'lifeline.'

  Health

  Jun 21, 2020
• Coronavirus pandemic exposing health inequities among Canadians, experts say

  The coronavirus pandemic is exposing health inequities that have long existed, experts say, while non-profit organizations predict a variety of supports will be needed for a long time.

  Health

  May 25, 2020
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• Emergency doctor documenting the front lines of COVID-19

  Emergency physician Dr. Dawn Lim decided to pick up her camera and document the health-care teams as they cared for patients during the pandemic -- her way of honouring their work.

  Health

  May 17, 2020
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• Protecting transplant patients from COVID-19 leads to delays in life-changing surgeries 

  To make space for the COVID-19 wave and due to the complexity of keeping transplant patients safe, many centres have scaled back surgeries significantly.

  Health

  Apr 19, 2020
• Female OPP civilian employees claim they face ‘systemic discrimination,’ launch human rights complaint

  Dozens of civilian managers with the OPP say they are victims of systemic discrimination. The OPP denies these allegations.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2018
• Toronto researchers testing scalpel-free brain surgery to treat depression

  Doctors at a Toronto hospital are testing a new procedure to treat depression: using ultrasound to create a lesion in the patient's brain.

  Health

  May 1, 2018
• Can’t access a doctor? A robot will see you now

  Remote-presence technology is allowing patients to access services they often cannot get in isolated communities — and receive medical care from a doctor at home.

  Health

  Mar 23, 2018
• Heart disease in women is under-diagnosed, under-treated and under-researched: Heart and Stroke report

  Women are more likely to die from heart disease than breast cancer, yet many women and physicians remain unaware of the signs of heart attack in women.

  Health

  Feb 1, 2018
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• Police warn parents about anonymous commenting app Sarahah

  The Sarahah app was created as a tool for constructive feedback, but many say it has become a platform for online harassment, especially among kids and teens.

  Tech

  Nov 5, 2017
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• University athletes with concussions still show changes in the brain after medical clearance to play

  The brains of varsity athletes with concussions who play both contact and non-contact sports may not be the same after recovery, Canadian study suggests.

  Health

  Aug 24, 2017
• You don’t have to finish your course of antibiotics, British docs suggest. Here’s why

  Doctors always tell you: finish your antibiotics. But now British scientists suggest that your best bet is to stop taking the prescribed drugs once you feel better.

  Health

  Jul 27, 2017
• Canadian doctors save baby Sebastian Havill in utero with world-first procedure

  When Baby Sebastian Havill entered the world, he’d already had two surgeries performed on him – one done on the tiny infant’s beating heart while he was still in his mother’s womb.

  Health

  Jul 26, 2017
• WHO names venomous snakebite a top health priority

  The World Health Organization has named snakebite envenoming a top priority among neglected tropical diseases, a decision many advocates are applauding.

  Health

  Jun 18, 2017
• Missing records, duplicated tests; new hospital alliance aims to improve patient care for kids

  The Kids Health Alliance is designed to help improve care for Ontario’s children and youth, and ease the burden on families.

  Health

  Jun 7, 2017
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• Here’s how much screen time your kids should be getting, according to new recommendations

  They’re growing up inundated with screens – televisions, smart phones, tablets. But how much screen time is safe for your kids?

  Health

  Jun 1, 2017
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• Federal government to pour $4 million into first-ever Lyme disease framework — here’s why

  The federal government is pouring $4 million into the country’s first-ever Lyme disease framework – a timely investment as cases of Lyme disease have shot up across the country over the past few years.

  Canada

  May 30, 2017
• How an Ontario community set a global example for saving turtles on a deadly road

  A rural Ontario community's work to prevent endangered reptiles from being killed on a 3.6-kilometre stretch of road - once considered among the deadliest for turtles - is being held up as a successful example of how to protect vulnerable wildlife.

  Canada

  May 26, 2017
• ‘Staggering’: Ontario filled more opioid prescriptions than ever before amid overdose ‘crisis’

  In the last three years, the total number of prescriptions filled by Ontarians increased from 8.7 million to nearly 9.2 million, according to a new report.

  Canada

  May 17, 2017
• Specialized clinic provides care for pregnant women with disabilities

  A new clinic, the first of its kind in North America, is caring for women with physical disabilities — and allowing them to fulfill their dream of motherhood.

  Health

  May 14, 2017
• Record number of Mount Everest climbers prompts safety concerns 

  As the climbing season is set to start, there is concern overcrowding on the famed and deadly Everest mountain could lead to increased dangers.

  Lifestyle

  May 6, 2017
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• Want to roll up your smart phone? Canadian technology creates foldable sensor

  Canadian researchers develop stretchable, foldable sensor for touch screens.

  Tech

  Mar 29, 2017
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• Every day a child or youth is injured by gun violence in Ontario, study warns

  Every day, someone under 25 years old is shot in Ontario and 75 per cent of these gun violence incidents are accidental, Canadian doctors are warning in a troubling new study.

  Health

  Mar 27, 2017
• How your unborn baby’s sex could impact your health

  A woman's likelihood of developing allergies and asthma flare-ups during pregnancy may depend on the sex of her baby, according to a study from The Ohio State University.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2017
• Canadian dogs sniffing out cancer in U.S. firefighters

  Dogs can be trained to sniff out bombs, drugs and even find missing people. Now a Canadian organization is using that keen sense of smell to detect cancer.

  Health

  Feb 24, 2017
• Theatre project fills program void for adults with disabilities

  Families refer to it as "falling off a cliff." It's what happens when young people living with a disability turn 18. As adults, they can no longer access programs. An inclusive arts theatre program in Toronto is trying to change that.

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2017