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December 19, 2016
Santa’s elves fly to SickKids! Canadian Armed Forces help deploy Operation HO HO HO.
During the holiday season, Santa needs all the help he can get to make sure every child gets some holiday cheer. This year he called in special reinforcements. Members of the Canadian Air Force teamed up with the North Pole to ensure that Santa’s big delivery made it to SickKids on time.
December 16, 2016
Congratulations to winners of the 2016 President’s Awards
This year, there were 21 nominations for the President's Award with nominations coming from areas across SickKids, including clinical, administration, research and learning. Four individuals and one team received this year's awards!
December 14, 2016
Grandma, Mother, Son: three generations of care at SickKids
To mark the publication of SickKids: A History of The Hospital for Sick Children, which chronicles the hospital’s extraordinary growth within the broader changes affecting Canadian society and medical practice over the last century, a Toronto family shares their SickKids connection over three generations.
December 12, 2016
Science Show & Tell: Study uncovers three subgroups of rare children’s brain cancer
Dr. Annie Huang chats about her SickKids study that uncovered three subgroups of atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumours and identified promising drugs to target each type in the Science Show & Tell series.
December 12, 2016
Topical cream lessens pain in infants receiving vaccinations, study shows
Research led by SickKids has found that liposomal lidocaine, a topical pain cream, is an effective method to reduce pain in infants receiving vaccination injections.
December 9, 2016
Low-income Ontario children with diabetes faring better than their Californian counterparts
Low-income children with Type 1 diabetes in Ontario are getting more of the recommended preventative care visits and have fewer hospitalizations than similar children in California, according to a new study.
December 9, 2016
SickKids-led research projects named 2015 disruptors by Genome Canada
Four projects led by researchers from SickKids were awarded over $991,000 in total funding by Genome Canada today as part of the 2015 Disruptive Innovation in Genomics competition.
December 6, 2016
New book chronicles the history of The Hospital for Sick Children
"SickKids: The History of The Hospital for Sick Children" chronicles the trials and triumphs that have led SickKids to become Canada’s largest paediatric centre and a world leader in child health.
December 1, 2016
Ways to give this holiday season: SickKids gift donation guidelines
Being in hospital during the holiday season can be tough for patients and their families. Staff and volunteers at SickKids do their best to create a fun and familiar environment for families, in efforts to normalize the hospital experience.
December 1, 2016
This World AIDS Day SickKids celebrates the success of HIV prevention initiatives
On World AIDS Day, SickKids celebrates the advances in treatment and care of children, youth and adults with HIV, particularly the prevention of vertical transmission from pregnant women to their babies.
November 28, 2016
SickKids, Toronto Paramedic Services and Heart & Stroke teach CPR live on Breakfast Television!
To commemorate CPR Awareness Month SickKids hosted some special guests to highlight the importance of basic CPR training in emergency situations. Kicking off a day long series of sessions collaboratively taught by educators from SickKids, Toronto Paramedic Services and Heart & Stroke, a special morning session was featured live on Breakfast Television.
November 21, 2016
Genetic counselling and the path towards precision medicine
Cheryl Shuman is Director of Genetic Counselling at SickKids, and was the first genetic counsellor in Canada.