Toronto hospital adopts program to combat loneliness in older adults
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Toronto hospital adopts program to combat loneliness in older adults
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Health Matters: CFIA expands Pizza Pops recall to include more products
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Health Matters: SK hospitals installing metal detectors at ER entrances
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Health Matters: Older Canadians feel more socially isolated, less optimistic, NIA report says
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Health Matters: Canadian doctors worried about FIFA World Cup hospitalizations
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Adults can play a pivotal role helping kids with their mental health
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Toronto hospital adopts program to combat loneliness in older adults
Description
January 5, 2024
In a world where people can connect with others in so many ways, loneliness is a growing concern for doctors. Medical professionals say feelings of isolation can be associated with poor health. Health reporter Katherine Ward shows us how one hospital is trying to help those in need.
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Toronto hospital adopts program to combat loneliness in older adults01:40 | January 5, 2024 -
Head injuries most common reason for E.R. visit while sledding, study says01:39 | 9 hours ago -
Health Matters: AB, SK pushing Ottawa to lift ban on certain rodent poison02:28 | February 4, 2026 -
8.2M Canadian adults living with high blood pressure, report says02:10 | February 3, 2026 -
Health Matters: Almost 20K Palestinians hoping to leave Gaza for medical care02:32 | February 3, 2026 -
Psychosis rates increasing in younger generations, Ontario study says01:48 | February 2, 2026 -
Health Matters: E.U. advises lowering the maximum limit of toxin Cereulide in baby food02:29 | February 2, 2026 -
Vaccine-injured Canadians push for extension to claim deadline03:03 | February 1, 2026 -
Nipah virus declared low risk, WHO says no sign of spread01:44 | January 30, 2026 -
Proposed class action lawsuit over Pizza Pops recall01:54 | January 30, 2026 -
Health Matters: Refugees, asylum seekers will soon co-pay health costs02:29 | January 30, 2026 -
Concerned about Nipah virus? Here’s what to know about the infection, how doctors rate risk in Canada02:09 | January 29, 2026 -
Dispelling viral TikTok advice for new parents04:21 | January 29, 2026 -
Health Matters: Canadian Food Inspection Agency set to cut 1,300 jobs02:37 | January 29, 2026 -
‘Poop pill’ has promising results for cancer patients, new research shows01:47 | January 28, 2026 -
Health Matters: Airports in Asia tighten health screenings amid Nipah concerns02:14 | January 28, 2026 -
Alzheimer’s awareness month: How to have difficult conversations with your loved ones02:21 | January 27, 2026 -
Health Matters: 29 sick, 7 hospitalized as part of Pizza Pops recall02:28 | January 27, 2026 -
Canadian doctors lose millions of hours to administrative tasks: report02:10 | January 26, 2026 -
Health Matters: CFIA expands Pizza Pops recall to include more products02:41 | January 26, 2026 -
Cold weather causes more than 125 deaths in Canada each year, statistics show01:16 | January 23, 2026 -
Health Matters: Cold temperatures pose major health risks for the unhoused02:33 | January 23, 2026 -
U.S. set to officially leave the World Health Organization01:47 | January 22, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health Canada issues warning about fake GLP-1 drugs02:36 | January 22, 2026 -
Canadian scientists uncover hidden cells fueling brain cancer – and a drug that could stop them02:17 | January 21, 2026 -
Health Matters: SK hospitals installing metal detectors at ER entrances02:41 | January 21, 2026 -
Older Canadians feel socially isolated, less optimistic: NIA survey02:09 | January 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: Older Canadians feel more socially isolated, less optimistic, NIA report says03:02 | January 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: Canadian doctors worried about FIFA World Cup hospitalizations02:43 | January 19, 2026 -
Adults can play a pivotal role helping kids with their mental health02:26 | January 19, 2026 -
‘Not surprised’ if case of terminal cancer patient ends up in federal Supreme Court: MAID advocate07:42 | January 18, 2026 -
105K Canadians received medical treatment out of country02:25 | January 17, 2026
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Toronto hospital adopts program to combat loneliness in older adults01:40 | January 5, 2024
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Head injuries most common reason for E.R. visit while sledding, study says01:39 | 9 hours ago
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Health Matters: AB, SK pushing Ottawa to lift ban on certain rodent poison02:28 | February 4, 2026
-
8.2M Canadian adults living with high blood pressure, report says02:10 | February 3, 2026
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Health Matters: Almost 20K Palestinians hoping to leave Gaza for medical care02:32 | February 3, 2026
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Psychosis rates increasing in younger generations, Ontario study says01:48 | February 2, 2026
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Health Matters: E.U. advises lowering the maximum limit of toxin Cereulide in baby food02:29 | February 2, 2026
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Vaccine-injured Canadians push for extension to claim deadline03:03 | February 1, 2026
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Nipah virus declared low risk, WHO says no sign of spread01:44 | January 30, 2026
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Proposed class action lawsuit over Pizza Pops recall01:54 | January 30, 2026
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Health Matters: Refugees, asylum seekers will soon co-pay health costs02:29 | January 30, 2026
-
Concerned about Nipah virus? Here’s what to know about the infection, how doctors rate risk in Canada02:09 | January 29, 2026
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Dispelling viral TikTok advice for new parents04:21 | January 29, 2026
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Health Matters: Canadian Food Inspection Agency set to cut 1,300 jobs02:37 | January 29, 2026
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‘Poop pill’ has promising results for cancer patients, new research shows01:47 | January 28, 2026
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Health Matters: Airports in Asia tighten health screenings amid Nipah concerns02:14 | January 28, 2026
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Alzheimer’s awareness month: How to have difficult conversations with your loved ones02:21 | January 27, 2026
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Health Matters: 29 sick, 7 hospitalized as part of Pizza Pops recall02:28 | January 27, 2026
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Canadian doctors lose millions of hours to administrative tasks: report02:10 | January 26, 2026
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Health Matters: CFIA expands Pizza Pops recall to include more products02:41 | January 26, 2026
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Cold weather causes more than 125 deaths in Canada each year, statistics show01:16 | January 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Cold temperatures pose major health risks for the unhoused02:33 | January 23, 2026
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U.S. set to officially leave the World Health Organization01:47 | January 22, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada issues warning about fake GLP-1 drugs02:36 | January 22, 2026
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Canadian scientists uncover hidden cells fueling brain cancer – and a drug that could stop them02:17 | January 21, 2026
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Health Matters: SK hospitals installing metal detectors at ER entrances02:41 | January 21, 2026
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Older Canadians feel socially isolated, less optimistic: NIA survey02:09 | January 20, 2026
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Health Matters: Older Canadians feel more socially isolated, less optimistic, NIA report says03:02 | January 20, 2026
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Health Matters: Canadian doctors worried about FIFA World Cup hospitalizations02:43 | January 19, 2026
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Adults can play a pivotal role helping kids with their mental health02:26 | January 19, 2026
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‘Not surprised’ if case of terminal cancer patient ends up in federal Supreme Court: MAID advocate07:42 | January 18, 2026
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105K Canadians received medical treatment out of country02:25 | January 17, 2026
Toronto hospital adopts program to combat loneliness in older adults
Description
January 5, 2024
In a world where people can connect with others in so many ways, loneliness is a growing concern for doctors. Medical professionals say feelings of isolation can be associated with poor health. Health reporter Katherine Ward shows us how one hospital is trying to help those in need.
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