London Health

• Customers of north London, Ont. Tim Hortons asked to monitor for hepatitis A symptoms

  Health officials in London, Ont., say a case of hepatitis A was confirmed by a lab on April 11 involving an employee of the Tim Hortons at 1825 Adelaide St. N.

  Health

  Apr 12, 2023
  
• London hospital pauses elective surgeries citing ‘issue’ with surgical trays

  The move was made by LHSC 'out of an abundance of caution' to 'investigate and implement a solution,' the statement said. It's not clear what 'issue' led to the cancellations.

  Health

  Mar 21, 2023
  
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• One-fifth of London-area deaths in an average year attributable to alcohol, smoking: MLHU

  In an average year, 16 per cent of deaths in the region among those 35 and older are attributable to smoking, while alcohol is linked to four per cent, the health unit says.

  Health

  Mar 16, 2023
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• London, Ont. Children’s Hospital recognized for supportive care in cancer

  The MASCC certification recognizes oncology centres that integrate the highest standards of comprehensive supportive care services with cancer treatment, LHSC said.

  Health

  Dec 22, 2022
• Long wait times for non-urgent matters reported at London Children’s Hospital ER

  In a social media post, officials with LHSC advised parents and guardians to pack their patience if bringing their child to the emerg at Children's for a non-urgent matter.

  Health

  Oct 26, 2022
• New PET-CT scanner will improve access to cancer diagnostics in London, Ont.: LHSC

  The new PET-CT scanner will let medical staff scan more patients more completely for cancer and other concerns, London Health Sciences Centre says.

  Health

  Oct 5, 2022
• Recovery times down to weeks, not months, for aortic aneurysm repairs with new procedure: LHSC

  The FEVAR procedure reduces the recovery timeline for aortic aneurysm repairs to a month, compared to 11 months with conventional open surgery, LHSC officials say.

  Health

  Sep 20, 2022
• LHSC loosens hospital visitor policy citing lower local COVID-19 transmission

  Starting Monday, care partners will no longer be asked to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or have to register upon entering the hospital.

  Health

  Jun 6, 2022
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• Lawson study to examine use of AI in real-time bedside lung diagnostics

  A new study using AI will involve the participation of roughly 100 critical care patients from London Health Sciences Centre, Lawson Health Research Institute officials say.

  Health

  May 18, 2022
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• Dr. Alex Summers named next MLHU medical officer of health

  The region's board of health voted unanimously on Monday to recommend that Summers be the new medical officer of health, a decision that still has to be approved by the province.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2022