Canada can learn from England’s successful diabetes prevention program to build its own programs to tackle diabetes ...

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) is proud to launch the ASKmeGOC Goals of Care Consult Service – an innovative, ...

Rapid advances in cancer treatment have benefitted many people, but urgent change is needed in Canada’s cancer care workforce ...

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Health care is continually advancing, with new technologies and techniques being developed regularly. This ongoing evolution can pose challenges for healthcare practitioners who must learn and adopt ...

Dr. Frank Martino, President & CEO, William Osler Health System. As we begin a New Year, I reflect upon the exceptional dedication of staff, physicians and volunteers across Ontario hospitals who ...

For many of us, getting a vaccine or other routine injection is not a pleasant experience. But there’s something comforting about the injection site being wiped with an alcohol swab. Other than ...

There are many challenges faced by healthcare workers for whom patient handling is a part of their daily job. While mechanical lifts make it much easier to move and lift patients and can help reduce ...

When eating issues are identified and there is timely intervention, the effects on a resident’s quality of life can be profound. When a resident is assisted with eating and is able to maintain/improve ...

Are you aware of your individual caregiver strengths? What about your internal resources? What is your greatest strength as a family caregiver? Once you recognize the internal resources you already ...

Courtney Lindsay, a nurse practitioner in UHN’s virtual Emergency Department, says the scope of her work allows her to find innovative ways to care for patients who might not otherwise have access to ...