e-health newsletter December 2010
Hotel Dieu Hospital eye specialists discover link between feeding and stress in premature babies
Pediatric eye specialists at Hotel Dieu Hospital have good news for parents of premature infants slated for a potentially stressful eye exam: feed them up first. Read more...
Kingston community to benefit from new dialysis unit
Hospital staff, donors, community members and health care partners today celebrated the opening of Kingston General Hospital’s new dialysis unit. The new space is part of the hospital’s multi-year, multi-million dollar overall redevelopment project. Read more...
National Health Research Plans for Soldiers and Veterans
For the first time, a national network of researchers from universities across Canada has been launched to advance military and Veteran health research aimed at addressing the unique health needs of military personnel, Veterans and their families. Read more...
Turning skin into blood
Canadian Cancer Society-funded research has led to the discovery of how to turn human skin cells directly into human blood cells. This may revolutionize the way cancer patients, particularly those with leukemia or lymphoma will be treated in the future. Read more...
Stress Tips for the Holidays
The holiday season brings many extra time commitments like cleaning and decorating, visiting with relatives and friends, buying and wrapping gifts, and keeping the children busy. Healthy eating can be more of a challenge when you’re feeling stressed. Follow these tips to help handle stress this holiday season. Read more...
New Funding for Autism Services
Starting late next spring, communities across the province will offer new services and supports for children and youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Read more...
Ontario Changing OHIP Coverage For Vitamin D Testing
Ontario is following the advice of experts and will be funding vitamin D testing for patients where medical evidence indicates that there is a need. Read more...
Help for Parents
There are often a lot of confusing messages for parents about how to keep their kids safe. A new federal government website provides parents and caregivers with a one-stop, trusted online source of information they need to protect their children. Read more...
