McMaster Children’s Hospital

• Increased isolation, lack of structure during pandemic, likely causes of more youth in crisis

  According to the Hamilton hospital, the number of youth admitted for medical support after a suicide attempt more than tripled during a recent four-month period.

  Health

  Mar 18
• Eating disorders, substance abuse increasing in youth amid pandemic, says Hamilton hospital

  McMaster Children’s Hospital says it's seen a steady increase of youth in crisis due to COVID-19.

  Commentary

  Mar 16
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• Tobogganing injuries on rise, says McMaster Children’s Hospital

  'My colleagues and I have taken care of many children in the past few weeks ranging in age from four to 16 with severe injuries from tobogganing,' an ER doctor says.

  Health

  Feb 18
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• Mother facing charges in east Hamilton collision that injured daughter

  Investigators say the crash happened in September near Centennial Parkway and South Service Road.

  Crime

  Jan 27
• East Hamilton crash sends young girl to McMaster Children’s Hospital, police investigating

  The young girl was transported to hospital with a life-threatening injury and police say she is currently in stable condition.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2020
• Coronavirus: Still ‘not a lot of people’ in Hamilton pediatric hospital amid pandemic

  The mother of a chemotherapy patient that makes regular visits to McMaster Children's Hospital says there's still not many making the trip as the pandemic continues.

  Jul 9, 2020
• Man who stayed at shelter tests positive for COVID-19, Hamilton now at 91 cases

  The city's medical officer says many new cases come from a backlog of test results.

  Health

  Mar 30, 2020
• Hamilton coronavirus cases spike as total reaches 70, says public health

  The city's medical officer says the new cases came from a backlog of test results.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2020
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• Hamilton hospital nurse tests positive for new coronavirus

  A spokesperson for Hamilton Health Sciences said hospital officials were notified of the diagnosis on Friday.

  Health

  Mar 28, 2020
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• Hamilton police officer credited with saving 7-year-old who collapsed during Terry Fox Run

  A quick-thinking officer is credited by doctors for saving a Gatestone Elementary School student.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2019