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Every year, thousands of patients from across Montreal and Quebec rely on receiving care at the MUHC and your donations to the MUHC and RVH Foundations have helped our hospital remain at the forefront of medicine. From supporting young researchers to purchasing leading-edge medical equipment, the lives of patients and their families have been greatly improved thanks to our community’s generosity. Our donors help make the difference between good healthcare and the exceptional care offered at the MUHC. Every donation helps us achieve our goal of continuously improving healthcare at one of the most comprehensive university health centres in Canada.
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Susannah Tam: Mrs. Miracle
Susannah Tam always thought of herself as a healthy person but all that changed on one sunny day in September in 2012. What started out as a typical day at work took a tragic turn, and the next time Susannah woke up, she was at the Royal Victoria Hospital at the...
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McConnell Patient Resource Centre: A partner in patient-centred care
In the moments following a diagnosis, patients can feel anxious and vulnerable – they are often unsure of who to turn to or how to obtain more information about their condition. Luckily, for patients being cared for at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), they...
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Physician profile: Dr. Nadia Giannetti, Chief of Cardiology
Even as a child Nadia Giannetti was drawn to medicine, and went to work in a hospital the first chance she got, volunteering as a candy striper at the Montreal General Hospital while in high school. She went on to receive her MD from McGill University in 1991, then...
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After being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of sixteen, Michael Wright, who is now twenty-one-year-old, has completed his transfer to the adult care at the MUHC-Glen and he is followed in the Young Adult Diabetes Clinic by an interdisciplinary adult and pediatric team.
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Montreal – Adolescence can be a turbulent period of life, with struggles to establish autonomy, identity issues and risk-taking behaviours. For young adults with a chronic illness such as type 1 dia...
For the first time since 2000, a solar eclipse will be visible in North America on Monday, August 21. The astronomy world is buzzing with excitement, but experts are warning people to be careful. Looking at the eclipse the wrong way can cause permanent eye damage.
How you and your kids can enjoy the solar eclipse safely
globalnews.ca
Advice on how to stay safe while watching the solar eclipse Monday August 21.
“There is a lot of messaging on the Internet saying that marijuana is safe to use during pregnancy, while it is actually not,” says Dr. Maya Nader, a family physician at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto.
Will smoking marijuana during pregnancy harm the child?
theglobeandmail.com
The lack of evidence showing marijuana causes birth defects may be contributing to impression it’s safe to use during pregnancy
It’s the decades preceding those golden years that are important when it comes to laying the foundation for a long, healthy life.
Seven simple steps to a healthier, longer life
montrealgazette.com
Managing blood pressure and cholesterol, getting active and eating healthier are among the Life’s Simple 7 points put out by the American Heart Association.
On Wednesday, public health officials announced the former site of the Royal Victoria Hospital will be transformed into a shelter with 300 to 320 beds to help house the 2,620 refugee claimants now staying in Montreal.
"We've discussed with the authorities of the MUHC and they're quite prepared to manage these 300 places, which will be a relief for us," said Montreal health authority director Francine Dupuis.
Troops set up tents at border; old Royal Vic to shelter asylum seekers
montreal.ctvnews.ca
Canadians soldiers are being deployed to St-Bernard-de-Lacolle to erect tents for asylum seekers attempting to enter Canada from the United States.