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When hope creeps back in

Diane Flacks March 20, 2010

Last week, our 3-year-old, Jonathan, had to return to the Hospital for Sick Children for his fifth surgery. An inguinal hernia had developed as a complication of a major abdominal surgery he required in September, and which I wrote about for this column.

Age is just a stage in her long life

Susan Pigg March 20, 2010

Toronto sociologist Lyndsay Green comes from a long line of long-lived ancestors, so it was fear that drove her to research how to age gracefully.

Sick Kids loses public librarian

Patty Winsa March 18, 2010

Toronto Public Library has pulled its part-time librarian from SickKids because of budget constraints.

Girls love UGGs, but comfy can be trouble, say doctors

Nicole Baute March 19, 2010

We've all seen the UGG shuffle, usually performed by a young woman in a mall. Now podiatrists say the boots can be terrible for your feet and back. Comment Count(24)

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Nepal clinic is a life-saver for women

Olivia Ward March 20, 2010

The frail young woman looked too exhausted to nod her head when the counsellor explained the procedure to her. Behind her, perched on a slope in Nepal's high...

Catherine Porter March 20, 2010

Happy pink and yellow Easter eggs dot the walls of the Toronto East General Hospital's breastfeeding clinic, along with pictures of babies sucking peacefully on... Comment Count(21)

By Dr. Melanie Bone March 19, 2010

Prevention and early detection are cancer mantras. I just read an article about cancer prevention. Astoundingly, a Harvard study concluded that up to 80 percent...

Mens' Health

A traditional heart stent is pictured in this Feb 21, 1996 file photo.

Safety questioned on drug-coated stents for heart attack patients

Debra Sherman and Bill Berkro March 16, 2010

Heart stents considered ‘revolutionary’ when they came out in 2003 may actually pose greater risk of death than the cheaper, older alternative.

By By Rob Waters and Simeon Bennett March 16, 2010

The maker of the impotence pill Cialis has purchased the rights to an underarm testosterone lotion for men with limited sex drive due to low levels of the hormone... Comment Count(0)

Debra Sherman and Bill Berkrot March 15, 2010

A non-invasive procedure that freezes and kills problem-causing heart tissue was nearly 10 times better at eliminating heart rhythm disorders than conventional...

Childrens' Health

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Sick child? There’s an app for that

Dianna Hunt March 3, 2010

Does your child have a fever? Or maybe asthma? Pull out your iPhone.

Olivia Ward March 20, 2010

The frail young woman looked too exhausted to nod her head when the counsellor explained the procedure to her. Behind her, perched on a slope in Nepal's high...

Catherine Porter March 20, 2010

Happy pink and yellow Easter eggs dot the walls of the Toronto East General Hospital's breastfeeding clinic, along with pictures of babies sucking peacefully on... Comment Count(21)

Aging Well

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Age is just a stage in her long life

Susan Pigg March 20, 2010

Toronto sociologist Lyndsay Green comes from a long line of long-lived ancestors, so it was fear that drove her to research how to age gracefully.

Susan Pigg March 20, 2010

Dr. Nathan Herrmann has his fax machine set on speed dial to Ontario's Ministry of Transportation. Comment Count(23)

By By Nancy Szokan March 17, 2010

The typical knee-replacement patient is still a white retiree. But researchers have found a trend toward younger, more diverse patients having the surgery.

Holistic Health

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'Herbal' not always quite what it seems

The You Docs March 5, 2010

How can you pick a safe herbal remedy? Know these facts before you swallow:

January 23, 2010

THE CLAIM

Brandon Sun January 14, 2010

Some Brandon cabs have been sporting a new safety feature that has nothing to do with the risks of the road.

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