News & Stories
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May 25, 2021
Reaffirming our solidarity against anti-Black racism
SickKids President and CEO Dr. Ronald Cohn reflects on SickKids’ journey to create a more inclusive environment and to challenge anti-Black racism experienced by our patients, families and staff.
May 20, 2021
SickKids experiencing COVID-19 outbreak on inpatient unit
SickKids is currently experiencing an outbreak of COVID-19 on an inpatient unit specializing in paediatric medicine and respirology.
May 20, 2021
Why we need to transform health-care systems to reflect the communities they serve
Tee Garnett, the inaugural Executive Lead and Strategic Advisor, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at SickKids, shares their perspective on identity and the need to transform health-care systems to authentically reflect the communities they serve.
May 19, 2021
Photovoice: Through the eyes of teens with cancer
Photovoice is a therapeutic photography program focused on creating a supportive peer-focused environment aimed at bringing a voice to teens with varying cancer diagnoses.
May 14, 2021
Let the children play: Getting children and youth outdoors now for an active recovery
Native Child and Family Services of Toronto, SickKids and researchers from the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto are sending a call to action to prioritize children’s health and development during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 6, 2021
Julie Forman-Kay was named a Fellow of the Royal Society for her internationally-recognized research on the critical role of dynamics and disordered protein regions in biology.
May 5, 2021
Placental diseases are often implicated in stillbirths and serious illnesses of newborns, making early detection critical.
April 26, 2021
Survey highlights challenges of caring for infants and toddlers during the COVID-19 pandemic
A survey of over 2,000 families across Canada revealed struggles to find information and support in caring for their young children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 23, 2021
SickKids Emergency Department is open and safe
Our Emergency Department has the appropriate staffing, processes and protocols in place, including robust infection prevention and control measures, to ensure the safety of all patients, families and staff.
April 22, 2021
SickKids gives baby Félix fighting chance with one-of-a-kind cancer surgery
A surgery to remove tumour weighing approximately 15 per cent of Félix Devigne’s total body weight was made possible through collaboration between SickKids and Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg.
April 21, 2021
International research team used exosomes from amniotic fluid stem cells in animal models and human lung cells to treat underdeveloped fetal lungs, restarting growth and normal functioning.
April 14, 2021
New paediatric virtual urgent care program offers children and families digital front door to care
SickKids’ new virtual urgent care program aims to help children and families determine what type of care is needed.