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Taking Care

Mary Jo Haddad came to Sick Kids to look after ill children. As CEO, she helped nurse the whole hospital back to good health

The Glutamate Riddle

Grad student Christina Nona seeks to unlock the role of an important brain chemical in Alzheimer’s and addiction

Aging Well

Samir Sinha wants to help keep older Canadians healthy and independent for longer. As the population ages, the viability of our health-care system depends on it

Peace of Mind

A U of T project aims to bring better mental health to a country where most illnesses go untreated

What Causes Altitude Sickness?

New U of T research upends theories about how the body adapts to less oxygen

Neighbourhood Health

People who live in less “walkable” communities, especially new Canadians, are more likely to develop diabetes

A Bold Prescription

Support for medical students is a key plank of the Faculty of Medicine’s campaign

Concrete Jungle

How the Medical Sciences Building got its stripes

A Cut Above

U of T researchers have devised a way to refurbish donor lungs before they’re transplanted

Seeing Disease

Researchers are developing better ways to detect serious illnesses before they become life-threatening – and while they’re still treatable

Recognizing a Trailblazer

An award for black medical students honours a Toronto surgeon

Safer Births

Equipping health workers in Kenya with smartphones could bring better care to pregnant women and their infants

The Health of Nations

Why improving the well-being of people in other countries should concern Canadians

Stem Cell Pioneers

Discovery by James Till and Ernest McCulloch stands as "one of the most remarkable medical-research achievements of the 20th century"

Bad Drivers?

U of T study shatters myth that recent immigrants cause more car accidents than other Canadians

War and Peace

In her new book, Damned Nations, Samantha Nutt reflects on foreign aid and armed conflicts abroad

Unlocking Our Potential

U of T researchers suggest life’s early years might be even more important than we thought

Tomorrow’s Doctors

Medical students will doubly benefit from Terrence Donnelly’s new gift

Don’t Overdo It!

Women who exercise strenuously may be at greater risk of developing dementia later in life, study finds

New Year’s Revolution

A proposed new calendar would give February an extra week and start every month on a Monday.

Preventing Concussions

Dr. Charles Tator is trying to promote awareness of the dangers posed by even mild head injuries.

Overqualified − and Stressed Out

Immigrants who are overqualified for their Canadian jobs might not just be bored. Their mental health might be suffering as well

Physicians in Training

Landmark donation brings medical academy to Mississauga

A Month in Medicine

Mentorship offers high schoolers a close-up look at a career in health

Cheaper Digital X-Rays

Physicist John Rowlands has invented a way to deliver high-quality X-rays at a fraction of the regular cost

The Vitamin D Crisis

Dark-skinned Canadians may face higher risk of disease due to vitamin D deficiency, doctor warns

A Canadian Doctor in Chicago

Educated at U of T, Dr. Martha Gulati sings the praises of universal health coverage to a sometimes skeptical audience

Prescription Pill Overdose

Researchers investigate the dangers of OxyContin

Diabetes and Driving

U of T study finds that diabetics who keep strict control of their blood sugar are more likely to be involved in a car accident, not less

Blocking the Buzz

New device provides better "masking" for tinnitus sufferers

The Lunchtime Cancer Test

BlackBerry-sized device developed at U of T can identify cancer type and severity in 30 minutes

Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures

Giller Prize winning book adapted for TV series

Dr. Andrew Pinto

“Life outside the classroom is vital to one’s education”

Dr. Rahim Hirji

“I dream of writing a book on leadership and self-improvement, and traveling the world as a motivational speaker”

Dr. Geoff Ibbotson

“This is what leadership means to me – serving people”

Care for the Aged

Canada faces a shortage of geriatricians for a rapidly greying population, says Dr. Barry Goldlist

Fellowships for Global Health

Two newly graduated doctors will work in southern Africa – and learn about international health issues

Toxins Could Reduce Fertility in Offspring

Pollutants found in cigarette smoke, fumes from wood stoves, can reduce fertility in female offspring

A Fad Worth Revisiting

Salba may reduce the risk of heart disease in people with Type 2 diabetes

While visiting Somalia in 1995, doctor and U of T professor Samantha Nutt experienced the hardship and rawness of bloodshed. Now, the founder of War Child Canada says she's "driven every day” to help children harmed by conflict