Opioid overdoses remain high in homeless shelters
Opioid usage is at one of its highest peaks in Toronto homeless shelters, Toronto Public Health says.
Michael Garron Hospital
Community leaders come together after ‘incredibly traumatic’ year to build on anti-racism initiatives
A virtual community conversation was held Feb. 17 to discuss ongoing anti-racism initiatives organized by community members.
COVID-19 to spark high demands for flu vaccine
Health-care workers anticipate increase in flu vaccination, thanks to the symptoms COVID-19 and influenza have in common
How a new app is helping health care providers keep patient information secure
Hypercare offers health care workers a more secure channel than pagers for sharing confidential patient information.
COVID-19 screening centre opening at East York hospital
As new cases of the novel coronavirus are being found every day, a Toronto hospital is opening a screening centre in the east end.
Man on the run after escaping police in East York
Toronto police are asking the community to help them locate a man who escaped their custody in East York on Thursday, March 7, 2019.
The tricky question of whether flu season has peaked
While this year’s flu enters its mid-season, medical professionals debate whether or not the unpredictable illness has reached its peak.
First World Preemie Day held at East York hospital
Cries, laughter and gurgles echoed throughout a second floor room at Michael Garron Hospital. All of them coming from healthy, happy babies who were once bound to the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
Editorial: Why we need to support breastfeeding mothers in the workplace
Eliminating discrimination is part of the fight for gender equality. Yet even though it’s 2018, breastfeeding – a natural thing mothers do to feed their babies – is still stigmatized, especially in the workplace.
Local hospital braces for more emergency room visits from marijuana use
While Toronto waits for marijuana legalization on Oct. 17, one doctor in East York is already taking action.