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Kids’ emergency rooms are crunched in Canada. What parents should knowIn just the past week, health officials in Alberta and Quebec have noted capacity issues at their hospitals with one official saying there were "a lot of kids being hospitalized."CanadaDec 13, 2023
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Fundraiser helps Calgary parents stay by hospitalized children’s side amid E. coli outbreakAlberta Health Services reported that there were now 310 lab-confirmed cases as well as 21 children who were still in hospital. Meanwhile, 14 patients have been discharged.CanadaSep 13, 2023
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Kawartha Lakes teen remains upbeat despite brain cancer battleAngela Brooks is being treated for a cancerous brain tumour. 'All the support from my family and friends and community has definitely helped a lot,' the Kawartha Lakes teen says.HealthJul 26, 2023
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Former Make-a-Wish recipient now granting wishes for other sick kidsFor Katrina Secord, life hasn't always been a walk in the park. Born with cystic fibrosis and told she would have a life expectancy until 18 years old.CanadaMar 15, 2023
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Ontario pediatric hospitals ask for help to deal with backlog of 12,000 surgeriesChildren's hospitals had a meeting on Thursday with Ontario Health as part of a new 'surgical access' table in an effort to figure out how to tackle the surgical backlog.HealthJan 22, 2023
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Manitoba dad who nearly lost son to flu warns others about the sicknessCarson Callum is sharing his family's experience in hopes of warning others after their 19-month-old boy got the flu and almost died.HealthJan 9, 2023
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Ransomware group LockBit apologizes saying ‘partner’ was behind SickKids attackSickKids acknowledged Sunday it was aware of the statement and says it was consulting experts to "validate and assess the use of the decryptor."CrimeJan 2, 2023
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Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children takes down websites over ‘unusual activity’The hospital says it pulled the websites proactively Friday night for the Specialty Food Shop and the Infant and Early Mental Health Promotion, both operated by SickKids.HealthJan 1, 2023
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Patient transfers from SickKids skyrocket amid pediatric respiratory crunchAs a result of a recent viral surge, children are being transferred out of Toronto's SickKids hospital into less specialized local beds at a much higher rate than usual.HealthDec 14, 2022
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Number of sick children transferred to open Ontario hospital beds hit high in NovemberNew data from Ornge, which coordinates air ambulances and patient transfers in Ontario, shows the number of pediatric transfers in November was the highest it has been for years.HealthDec 9, 2022
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