Alcohol poses health risks even in small amounts: report – Global News – Dr. Jennifer Wyman, WCH family physician, discusses the risks of alcohol use and the disparities between standard drink sizes and what some people get at bars
The Current with Matt Galloway – CBC News – Dr. Jennifer Wyman discusses a report that suggests having more than six drinks/week could lead to an increased risk of health issues
Advice for managing migraines from a neurologist(pitched media) – Canadian Living – Dr. Marissa Lagman, headache neurologist at WCH’s Centre for Headache, discusses common migraine triggers and how to manage them, including screen time and screen breaks, proper sleep schedules, proper eating and stress management
Trudeau tweaks cabinet, swapping ministers Tassi and Jaczek – CBC News – Helena Jaczek, who previously practiced medicine at WCH, has been moved into the role of Minister of Public Services and Procurement in a federal gov’t cabinet swap; Jaczek previously served as Ontario’s minister of health and LTC and minister of community and social services
Artificial intelligence and predictive algorithms in medicine – Canadian Family Physician – A study looking into how AI could play a role in preventative medical practice, co-led by WCH Family Physician Sheryl Spithoff, examines the problems and promises of adapting AI into patient care
Award-winning humanitarian and author Samantha Nutt to speak at UNH – Newsbreak – WCH staff physician Dr. Samantha Nutt will be presenting a talk called “Beyond the Headlines” at the University of New Hampshire, with the goal to shed some light on the aspects of global emergencies not mentioned in the media
International residency program promotes creative and cultural exchange – Education News Canada – Nadia McLaren, specialist in the Indigenous Health and Education at the Centre for Wise Practices at Women’s, co-created a program in which participants from the University of the Bahamas (UB) and community members from the Project ICE (Incubator for Collaborative Expression) got to collaborate in examining how colonialism has shaped how we produce, understand and display art through material explorations, community engagement and creative collaboration
Physician home visits in Ontario: a cross-sectional analysis of patient characteristics and postvisit use of health care services – CMAJ Open – A study on physician home physicians conducted by researchers from UHN as well as Yingbo Na, an analyst from Women’s College Research Institute, found that about half of physician home visits assessed were to patients in a younger age group who were relatively healthy and not receiving palliative or home care, and found opportunities to refine policies to use home visits to target patients most likely to benefit from them
What one Toronto Hospital is doing to ramp up screening for breast cancer – and to make sure no one gets left behind– The Star – WCH’s Dr. Aisha Lofters discusses the underrepresentation of women of colour in breast cancer screening outreach and treatment, and explains how WCH is working to connect with under-screened groups to increase the number of mammograms to Black, Muslim, and women of colour as well as trans individuals who may feel gender-dysphoria when accessing these services; WCHF’s fundraising initiative to secure more mammography machines as well as WCH’s Breast Cancer Awareness month event and Black Women Resource Hub is also discussed as ways the hospital is trying to reach under-screened communities
CTV “Your Morning” interview (starting at 1:1:56) – CTV News – WCH family physician Dr. Vanessa Reddit discusses the benefits of Ontario’s temporary health policy to extend health coverage to uninsured people; the Ministry of Health has said no changes are planned to the measure, but advocates including Dr. Redditt remain concerned as other temporary COVID measures begin to be repealed as they urge the gov’t to make the policy permanent
13 signs you are taking too many prescriptions – MSN – Taking five or more prescriptions could put you at risk of harmful drug interactions; WCH’s Dr. Paula Rochon, geriatrician, says that patients should ask their doctor several questions before starting a new medication, including if the drug is treating side effects of another medication, if there is a substitute for the drug causing the side effects, and is the drug necessary
CTV segment – CTV Your Morning Weekend – Dr Amanda Selk, OBGYN at Mount Sinai and WCH, discusses on air the recommendation to use HPV tests as opposed to PAP smears as a more effective way of screening for cervical cancer
Spare the nerves in deep infiltrative endometriosis surgery – MDedge – Dr. Nucelio Lemos and Dr. Meghan McGrattan, WCH Gynecology department, were invited to Dr. Charles E. Miller’s latest edition of the Master Class in Gynecologic Surgery to review approaches to nerve-sparing surgery in endometriosis cases
13 signs you are taking too many prescriptions – MSN – Taking five or more prescriptions could put you at risk of harmful drug interactions; WCH’s Dr. Paula Rochon, geriatrician, says that patients should ask their doctor several questions before starting a new medication, including if the drug is treating side effects of another medication, if there is a substitute for the drug causing the side effects, and is the drug necessary
Cannabis Concerns for Kids – American Council on Science and Health – Dr. Meldon Kahan, Medical Director in substances use service at Women’s College Hospital, is cited in a larger article that talks about the importance of keeping children safe from cannabis abuse, explaining that cannabis is still not safe for younger age ranges, despite cannabis companies promoting their products to those age ranges
Importance of getting a breast cancer screening – CTV News – Dr. Aisha Lofters from WCH’s Peter Gilgan Centre for Women’s Cancers explains how WCH is working to try and eliminate the backlog of breast cancer screenings through outreach to anyone with breasts to encourage them to get screened as well as active fundraising for four new mammography machines
News Clip – CBC – WCH is one of the many hospitals being impacted by the healthcare providers’ shortage, and patients are starting to run out of options as they can’t get connected to a family doctor.
Canada’s breast-screening measures aren’t equitable enough – The Globe and Mail – WCH’s Dr. Aisha Lofters speaks to the importance of enhancing equitable access to breast screening for all to catch cancer and pre-cancer when it’s most treatable
The hard road to success for skilled young immigrants – Canada’s National Observer – Jad Jaber, a Lebanese immigrant who works at WCH as a research assistant, explains that young immigrants face unique barriers to finding gainful employment to pay rent and living expenses after arriving in Canada
Ford government urged to extend paid sick leave amid COVID-19 wave – Global News – Dr. Vanessa Redditt, Family Physician on Crossroads Clinic at Women’s, points out the higher burden low-wage workers face in the pandemic and that we must consider their needs when it comes to health policy like paid sick time
News Clip – CBC Radio – Dr. Amanda Selk, an obstetrician-gynecologist at Women’s College Hospital, explains why it’s a good idea for Ontario to replace Pap tests with HPV testing, which has shown to be more accurate
New president and CEO at waypoint Centre – Canadian HealthCare Technology – Dr. Nadiya Sunderji, who has held many positions, one of them being a psychiatrist and education lead in the Mental Health and Addictions Program at Women’s College Hospital, was announced president and chief executive officer of Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care
The growing struggle to access gender-affirming health care in rural Canada – Briarpatch Magazine – As Canada currently has few transition-related surgery (TRS) programs across the country, WCH’s Jack Woodman, VP of Strategy, Quality, Risk, and Privacy, explains that it’s necessary for Atlantic provinces to look at providing TRS services and programs, as patients from the east coast currently have to travel to Quebec or Ontario to access these services
Ontario Healthcare workers call on province to provide 10 permanent sick days in open letter –The Morning Show – Healthcare workers in Ontario have recently called on the province in an open letter to provide all workers with 10 permanent paid sick days, WCH’s Dr. Vanessa Reddit, Family physician, shares the importance of legislating PTO for sick workers; the province currently just for 3 sick days which are set to expire at the end of July
News Clip – CPAC – As women try to find appointments for gynecology clinics, some people are waiting years to find a doctor whose caseloads are overwhelming, including a 7-year wait list at WCH
The next pandemic: Applying learnings from COVID-19 to tackle Antimicrobial resistance – Yahoo – Dr. Andrew Morris, Infectious Disease specialist and the Medical Director of the Sinai Health-University Health Network Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, shares the importance of preventing Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), which makes virus and bacteria become resistant to treatments.
‘Winging it’: Trans health-care coverage spotty, hart to navigate across Canada – Global News – The trans community in Canada says there aren’t enough practitioners and programs to meet the needs of trans, intersex, and gender diverse people, including transition-related surgeries, with only a few programs being offered in Canada like the one at Women’s College Hospital
Gender-affirming health coverage by Canadian province, territory – GranthShalaNews – With gender-affirming health care being limited across the Canadian territory, the Metropolitan Center of Surgery in Women’s College Hospital is only one of the three clinics that can perform these procedures.
Mentally ill women are much more likely to be in an abusive relationship – STARCTMAG – Women’s College Hospital is performing the first Canadian population-based study that links mental health disorders with women being more likely to be domestically abused. Led by Tonia Du Month, scientist at WCH.
News Segment – CBC Toronto News – WCH’s Crossroads Clinic is profiled in this segment for World Refugee Day (segment starts at 23:50)
Aziz, McClure, and Horn join Halton Healthcare Board of Directors – Oakville News – Karen McClure, who has previously worked with Women’s College Hospital amongst other hospitals, was recently appointed the new member of the Board of Directors in Halton Healthcare.
Increasing demand for gender-affirming surgeries in Canada – CTV News – With the growing wait list for gender-affirming surgeries in Canada and limited options, Jack Woodman, VP of Strategy and Quality at Women’s College, shares their expertise on the subject.
News Clip – CTV News – Women’s College Hospital is acknowledged as a pioneer for trans healthcare since 2019.
A quiet violence: Navigating Female Genital Cutting as an LGBTQ+ Survivor – Media Line – Dr. Marci Bowers, a pelvic and gynecologic surgeon who initiated trans surgical education programs at different hospitals, including WCH, is one of several advocates with intimate knowledge on the topic of female genital cutting (FGC) among the LGBTQ2S+ community invited to participate in this groundbreaking event being held on June 23
Healtchare pioneers – Hospital News – Eminetra Canada – Dr. Meb Rashid, founder and medical director of the Crossroads Clinic at the Women’s College Hospital, is one of the 2022 Canadian Medical Association (CMA) Award Winners due to its extraordinary contributions on healthcare and as a refugee health advocate.
Virtual Rehab is here to stay! – ReBalance Sports Medicine – As virtual healthcare has become a go-to, a poll from Women’s College Hospital determined that 91% of patients polled were very satisfied with their experience, opening a door for virtual care in rehab
News clip – City News – Dr Simone Vigod discusses the exclusion of women from earlier medical research and how that has continued to affect women’s healthcare today, including during the pandemic, which has also allowed opportunities for virtual care to thrive
The Age Gauge – IN Magazine – Dr. Nowell Solish, co-director, Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Clinic at WCH, discusses the differences between men and women when it comes to signs of aging on the skin
What it feels like: Diagnosed with OCD and anxiety while pregnant – Healthing – Research from WCH shows the significant increase in new moms reaching out for help regarding their mental health, and a WCH psychiatry patient discusses their diagnosis and treatment while pregnant
News clip – Global News Morning – As mask mandates in high-risk areas are set to end tomorrow, several Toronto hospitals, including Sinai Health, UHN hospitals, and WCH plan to keep their own mask policies in place for the foreseeable future
Ontario needs to think bigger on LBGTQ health to address pandemic effects, doctors say – QP Briefing – The COVID-19 pandemic has caused up to 45 per cent fewer people getting tested for HIV and other STIs as well as poor mental health and an increased wait list for gender-affirming surgeries, which WCH VP Jack Woodman says has grown “exponentially,” with little to no planning from the province on how to improve access
News clip – CP24 – WCH tells CP24 that the hospital’s masking policy for staff, patients, visitors, and vendors will remain in place past the provincial expiration on June 11, as well as other hospitals including MacKenzie Health
Spain may soon legislate paid menstrual leave. Should Canada follow suit? – Global News – WCH’s Dr. Yolanda Kirkham explains the burden of menstruation on women, including the potentially disabling pain or anemia and added cost to get doctor’s notes for paid sick time when they are unable to make it into work; she also explains that companies can help by implementing their own policies rather than waiting for gov’t to legislate paid leave
Study classifies 232 topical corticosteroid formulations – ConsultantLive – An investigative team led by Alexa Bowie from WCH has classified 232 topical corticosteroids formulations into 3 potency classifications, which can help avoid limitations in comparisons, clinical interpretations, and classification
Guest Post: Racism and health disparities in Black Americans – Dr. Sharma’s Obesity Notes – WCH Academic staff member Dr. Sean Wharton discusses the increased risk of obesity for Black Americans and the disparities in health care that fuels poorer health outcomes
THEN AND NOW: Collier St. home housed notable residents – BarrieToday.com – The legacy of Dr. Jennie Gray, who worked for the Ontario Medical College clinic for women – later Women’s College Hospital – and eventually rose to become chief of gynecology at the hospital, is discussed in this article about a historic Toronto home
Understanding trauma – Canadian Living – WCH’s Dr. Dana Ross, psychiatrist in the Trauma Therapy Program, discusses the psychological, emotional, and physical impacts that can be caused by trauma and the ways that those suffering can help manage their symptoms
They have already reached the end of the slippery slope – The BFD – As another patient suffering from multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS) has applied for MAID, her physician and medical director of the Environmental Health Clinic at WCH Dr. Riina Bray says that none of the doctors involved in the MAID application contacted her about the situation, which she says is easily fixable with adequate housing
Ep. 72: Merendiando with Suvendrini Lena – Aluna Theatre – WCH Neurologist Dr. Suvendrini Lena discusses solidarity among communities of colour and her roles as a neurologist and playwright
The Current – CBC – CBC Radio’s Matt Galloway discusses the current surgery backlog in Ontario with WCH’s Dr. David Urbach and two patients waiting for knee surgery
Alopecia Areata TK – VN Explorer – WCH physiotherapist Negar Amirfarhad works with alopecia and cancer patients who experience hair loss and explains the range of effects hair loss can have on someone; dermatologist and head of WCH’s hair-loss clinic, Dr. Renee Beach, also discusses hair loss and advises against trying supplements without medical guidance
Flu shots lower CVD risk, new meta-analysis confirms – Cardiovascular Business – Health policy specialist at WCH Behar Behrouzi and first author on this study explains that high-risk patients can see cardiovascular benefits from getting their annual flu shot
OARSI sets sights on classifying early-stage knee OA – MDedge – WCRI’s Dr. Gillian Hawker, senior clinician-scientist, is chairing a Task Force Steering Committee to consolidate classification criteria for early-stage knee osteoarthritis (OA) and says that this criteria is needed for many reasons, including that patients can be ready to receive therapies when they are developed (please note, the majority of this article is behind a paywall that I do not have access to)
More gender diversity needed on corporate boards – Directors & Boards – WCH Foundation board member Jennifer Reynolds, who has officially become the CEO of Women Corporate Directors, “the world’s largest membership organization and community of women corporate board directors”, discusses the need for gender diversity on corporate boards
Struggling with knee pain? We’d like to hear from you! – Arthritis Research Canada – Arthritis Research Canada is looking for participants for a study about arthritic knee pain, co-investigated by WCH’s Dr. Gillian Hawker
‘Catastrophic’: No clear solution from provinces as surgery backlog crisis continues – Global News – WCH’s Surgery Department Head Dr. David Urbach explains that the operations patients are waiting on are necessary and delays will cause long periods of suffering and reduced quality of life amid the worst surgery backlog he’s seen in Canada
Trailblazers in health care: Celebrating the recipients of the 2022 CMA awards – Willardpost – Founder and medical director of WCH’s Crossroads Clinic Dr. Meb Rashid has received a Canadian Medical Association Award for Political Advocacy for his work in refugee healthcare in Canada, including founding the Crossroads Clinic, co-founding Canadian Doctors for Refugee Care, and his work in fighting federal cuts to refugee healthcare
Radio clip from CBC Radio – WCH Family Practice physician Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe discusses endometriosis and women’s pain that is often overlooked or explained by other things, like exaggerating pain or mental illness
Black Canadians’ chances of getting kidney transplant hurt by race-based adjustment – Toronto Star – WCH’s Dr. Rulan Parekh explains that race-based assumptions of Black people having higher muscle mass – which assumes higher kidney function – is sometimes used to determine who is referred to a nephrology clinic for kidney disease diagnosis, treatment, and transplant, and leaves Black Canadians with a lower likelihood of referral
Remembering longtime local nurse Dorothy Bremner – Toronto Star – During the Second World War, nurse Dorothy Bremner moved to Ontario and enrolled in WCH’s nursing training program to help the war efforts at home, and where she would eventually return to teach throughout her career
HerStory campaign celebrates Toronto’s inspirational women – CityNews – City of Toronto’s HerStory campaign highlights the contributions of influential women, including Jean Lumb, the first Chinese-Canadian woman and restauranteur inducted to the Order of Canada, who also served on Women’s College Hospital board of directors
Remembering longtime local nurse Dorothy Bremner – Toronto Star – During the Second World War, nurse Dorothy Bremner moved to Ontario and enrolled in WCH’s nursing training program to help the war efforts at home, and where she would eventually return to teach throughout her career
Catch cancer before it starts – Jewish Independent – Tovah Carr, a member of the BRCAinBC committee, explains that as an Ashkenazi Jewish Women, she and her sister are at higher risk for carrying the BRCA genes and both were found to test positive for BRCA1 genes after volunteering for WCH’s Screen Project study
EngageWR introduces Speakers Series on equitable cities – The Community Edition – Engage Waterloo Region (EngageWR) has launched a Speaker Series, in partnership with WCH, aimed at starting a conversation about building equitable cities
Benefits of fluvoxamine confirmed in new study – McGill University Health Centre – A study in collaboration with researchers at WCH shows that fluvoxamine is effective in preventing COVID-19 hospitalizations
Time to re-imagine surgery delivery in Canada – The Hamilton Spectator – WCH’s Dr. David Urbach cowrote this article explaining that clearing the elective surgery backlog in Canada will take a radical overhaul
After centuries of exclusion, medical research on women still has a way to go – The Varsity – while discussing the health gap for women in healthcare and research, WCH’s Cardiovascular Health Initiative is discussed as the first program of its kind in Canada and its aim to help women struggling with heart conditions and provide women-focused rehabilitation
Are you really getting a deal at your favourite dollar store? – CBC News – The dollar store has begun carrying pregnancy tests and WCH family physician Dr. Dara Maker says that she recommends dollar store pregnancy tests for her patients who are trying to conceive, saying that they are just as effective as tests from other stores
To age well, get out there and walk – Toronto Star – WCH’s Dr. Paula Rochon wrote a piece about the benefits of regular walking on aging, including improvements to physical health and creating social connections
DLSPH researchers study Canadian vaccine distribution from an equity lens – Indigenous Lands & Resources Today – A team of researchers including WCH’s Dr. Noah Ivers is studying vaccine distribution in Canada in seven jurisdictions to learn the best methods to reach equity-deserving and at-risk populations
Risk-reducing options for high-grade serous gynecologic malignancy in BRCA 1/2 – A review, co-authored by Michelle Jacobson from OBGYN departments at WCH, U of T, and Mount Sinai, summarizes up-to-date research on pharmacologic risk-reducing interventions, including oral contraceptive, for gynecologic malignancy in BRCA ½ mutation
Cardio-rheumatology: it’s time to collaborate – Nature Reviews – WCH’s Lihi Eder and Paula Harvey’s review on the need for interdisciplinary model of care for improving cardiovascular health in patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease (please note, this review is behind a paywall and I can’t find it on any other publications)
Endometriosis Awareness Month – CityNews – WCH’s Dr. Yolanda Kirkham explains what endometriosis is and what effects the pandemic has had on surgery backlogs for patients
The Agenda with Steve Paikin – WCH family physician Dr. Danielle Martin discusses the new family physician-run ConfusedAboutCovid.ca website
Helping atopic dermatitis patients find right treatment – Mirage News – WCH dermatologist and scientist Dr. Aaron Drucker discusses new treatments becoming available for patients with atopic dermatitis and the living network meta-analysis he’s leading with Professor Carsten Flohr from St. John’s Institute of Dermatology at King’s
Diabetes may distract women from cancer screenings – Konitono – WCH endocrinologist Dr. Lorraine Lipscombe discusses data showing that women with diabetes have a small but significantly increased risk for cervical, breast, and colorectal cancers and are less likely to be screened for them
Covalon announces changes to its Board of Directors – NBC 12 – WCH staff physician Dr. Samantha Nutt has been elected to the board of directors for Covalon Technologies Ltd., an advanced medical technologies company
Prescribing cascades and the implications for deprescribing – Deprescribing.org – Dr. Sameera Toenjes, who has a clinical practice at WCH, is interviewed on the ‘prescribing cascade,’ where patients may experience side effects from one medication that requires another medication to control, and her research into this practice
Two biomarkers flag heart health risk in patients with psoriatic disease – Inside Precision Medicine – A study authored by a group of international investigators including WCH associate professor of medicine Lihi Eder has found that elevated levels of two blood-borne markers of cardiovascular health in people with psoriatic disease are at increased risk for cardiovascular events or problems
CTV News segment – Dr. Aisha Lofters discusses the barriers to women’s healthcare, including indirect costs like childcare and time off work needed for some routine screenings, with CTV’s Pauline Chan (this also aired on several other CTV news segments, radio shows, and CP24)
Pandemic creates opportunity for change – The Free Press – WCH’s Dr. David Urbach wrote an article with assistant professor of surgery at U of T David Gomez about creating better access to elective or non-emergency surgery in the wake of pandemic challenges
COVID-19 Vaccine-associated myocarditis milder, confirms cardiac MRI based study – Medical Dialogues – A study on the severity of vaccine-associated myocarditis in comparison to myocarditis caused by other factors, led in part by WCH’s department of imaging, proves that the side effect associated with COVID-19 vaccination is milder
Better care through better processes – UHN Research – A research team, including WCH’s Breast Imaging Technician Sheena Chung, have identified medical imaging as a promising area to consider expanind redeployment options to help alleviate bottlenecks and gaps int he delivery of care
The Agenda with Steve Paikin – Dr. Danielle Martin discusses the ConfusedAboutCOVID.ca website, a resource built by family physicains to answer the most common questions they receive from their patients
How the pandemic proved the importance of no-touch abortions – Best Health Magazine – The Canadian Protocol for the Provision of Medical Abortion via Telemedicine, co-authored by WCH’s Dr. Julie Thorne, is one way WCH has been at the forefront of virtual abortion care since the first wave of the pandemic
Cutting through the COVID confusion – The London Free Press – Dr.’s Tara Kiran and Danielle Martin discuss the importance of credible information about COVID-19 and the new ConfusedAboutCOVID.ca website
NACI strengthens COVID vaccine advice for kids 5-11 – CBC News – WCH’s Dr. Noah Ivers stresses the importance of deciding to get kids 5-11 vaccinated, with interval timing a secondary consideration, as NACI strengthens its vaccine recommendations
Routinely asking patients about income in primary care: a mixed-methods study – BJGP Open – Toronto Clinician-Scientists, including WCH’s Aisha Lofters, conducted a study regarding patients reporting income to healthcare providers when asked and the disparity of reporting depending on demographic and social factors
Build back better: In Canada, aging is a feminist issue – Toronto Star – Dr. Martin and Thuy-Nga Pham discuss how the pandemic revealed critical healthcare issues in LTC homes and how caring for elders mostly affects women
How Eating Disorders Can Impact Women During Pregnancy – Eating Disorder Hope Blog – “During pregnancy, your body is changing in a way that’s not necessarily in your control,” says Simone Vigod, chief of psychiatry at Women’s College Hospital “For somebody who already struggles with body image difficulties, even if they’ve achieved a healthy weight, pregnancy can be really complicated psychologically.”
Are vaccine mandates needed before school resumes in September? – iheartradio.ca – “A study out of Women’s College Hospital indicates that the vaccination rates, full vaccination rates, for teachers and educators as a whole is 89-90 per cent,” says Craig Smith, Thames Valley president for the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario.
Symcor Celebrates a Milestone 25th Year Anniversary Supporting Digital Transformation Within Canadian Industries – Canadian Immigrant – Symcor is committed to acting now to impact social change and enable future possibilities by supporting local sponsorships like Hazel McCallion’s Trillium Health Partners Foundation which contributes to the expansion of Mississauga Hospital, and by partnering on virtual healthcare opportunities with Women’s College Hospital.
Do you pee when you sneeze? – Best Health – “In women, it’s common to have bladder infections because the urethra tends to be very short and close to the anal opening,” explains Erika Feuerstein, a family physician and educational director at the Bay Centre for Birth Control at WCH.
Fixing health-care wait times once and for all– Toronto Star – Sameena Uddin and Dr. Danielle Martin look at how co-operation across the healthcare sector could help address wait times
The learning health system: An R and D department for local solutions – Healthy Debate – Dr. Noah Ivers states, “a corporation that is doing research and development doesn’t give a pocket of money for a short amount of time, and then tell the team to disband, and start again, which is basically how health systems research works right now.”
The Surprising Health Benefits of Kegel Exercises for Men – Reader’s Digest – Olivia Drodge, physiotherapist at WCH, explains that pelvic floor muscles service the basics of our human needs: bowel movements, urination and sexual function.
Sexual Health: What Women Need to Know at Any Age – Divine.ca – Dr. Julie Thorne, family planning lead for Women’s College Hospital and Mount Sinai Hospital, discusses the importance of speaking with your healthcare provider about your sexual health, to sex after pregnancy and managing pain during intercourse after menopause.
What Women Need to Know About Contraception – Divine.ca – Dr. Julie Thorne provides insights into contraception for family planning and for menstrual management, as well as safe and accessible abortion care.
COVID-19 Vaccine Experiences– YouTube – These familiar faces wanted to share their COVID-19 vaccine experiences! A big thank you to all participants and to Janessa Griffith for putting this video together.
Reclaiming the Story of Toronto– The Local – The Local praises Dr. Lisa Richardson Dr. Suzanne Shoush for the work they are doing with Anishnawbe Health Toronto
May 12, 2021 (12:06:32) – Global News – Dr. Suvendrini Lena says we need to offer young people a chance to get vaccinated
Why at-home testing is the next frontier in DIY lab work – CPA – Dr. Mohammad Akbari, a research scientist at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto, is advocating to have access to at-home genetics sampling collection to see if they have a predisposition to various cancers
Instagram Posts Honouring MMIWG Taken Down – City News – Selena Mills comments on Instagram’s removal of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG) movement posts
COVID-19 vaccines Q & A – OMNI – Dr. Akanksha Kulshreshtha shares COVID-19 vaccine facts and dispels myths in Punjabi
Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for women? – 89.1 FM – Dr Akanksha Kulshreshtha answers common questions about COVID-19 vaccines for Hindi speaking individuals
Rapid genetic testing can help women choose breast cancer treatment – The Frontier Post – Kelly Metcalfe discusses study results that show women with breast cancer who are offered rapid genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations are more likely to choose to have a bilateral (double) mastectomy
Great Women Who’ve Made a Mark on Diabetes History – Healthline – Dr. Gladys Boyd, one of the first physicians to treat diabetes in kids, included in round up of influential women who shaped diabetes healthcare
The Medical Post’s 2021 Power List – Canadian Healthcare Network – Dr. Bhatia – Dr. Sacha Bhatia has been named one of Canada’s most powerful doctors this year by the Medical Post
Update on Coronavirus in Ontario – CBC –Dr. Noah Ivers – Dr. Ivers comments in the COVID-19 case decline we have seen and says we need to keep up with our current public health measure
Which Genes for Hereditary Breast Cancer? – The New England Journal of Medicine – Dr. Steven Narod – NEJM publishes Dr. Steven Narod’s editorial on the associations between a number of putative cancer susceptibility genes and breast cancer risk
495: Indigenous Futurisms (27:00) – Spark with Nora Young – Dr. Lisa Richardson – Dr. Lisa Richardson says there is a need and understanding to partner with Indigenous communities to change the way we think of Indigenous healthcare
