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October 14, 2025
Kat Scott’s daughter Liv had open heart surgery at just six months old. Now a Senior HR Business Partner at SickKids, Kat’s portfolio includes the Labatt Family Heart Centre, the Cardiac Critical Care Unit and the Cardiology unit within it — areas where her daughter received care.
October 10, 2025
Screen time linked to lower academic achievement among Ontario elementary students
A new study of 3,322 Ontario children finds that more screen time before age 8 is associated with lower scores in reading and math on standardised tests.
October 8, 2025
Youth, researchers and clinicians collaborate to shape diabetes care transitions
New research collaboration between SickKids and Trillium Health Partners and puts youth voices at the centre of improving care for people with diabetes.
October 6, 2025
Machine learning platform developed at SickKids helps scale high-impact AI models
A platform developed at SickKids is now deployed at the CHU Sainte-Justine to help train, validate and deploy high-impact AI models faster and more effectively, made possible through the Azrieli Precision Child Health Platform.
September 29, 2025
SickKids statement on White House Autism claims
SickKids experts provide commentary on recent White House claims about Autism.
September 24, 2025
How clinical RNA sequencing at SickKids is accelerating Precision Child Health
New studies show how RNA sequencing is helping doctors diagnose and treat childhood conditions more precisely, from cancer to rare disease.
September 15, 2025
Meet the postdocs powering SickKids science
During Postdoc Appreciation Week, get to know a few of the early career SickKids researchers shaping the future of child health.
September 10, 2025
SickKids named world’s best children’s hospital
The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) has been named by Newsweek and Statista as the best children’s health-care centre in the world, topping the list of 250 children's hospitals globally.
September 9, 2025
How a SickKids nurse researcher is easing NICU transitions
Postdoctoral fellow Dr. Angie Lim combines research and care to support families transitioning from neonatal intensive care.
September 4, 2025
SickKids researchers Drs. Cynthia Hawkins and Xi Huang elected to the Royal Society of Canada
Drs. Cynthia Hawkins and Xi Huang earn one of Canada’s highest academic honours for their pioneering work in brain cancer research.
September 3, 2025
Precision genetic target provides hope for Barth syndrome treatment
Researchers identify ABHD18 as a promising precision target for treating a rare mitochondrial condition.
September 2, 2025
SickKids scientists discover how brain fluid movement drives cancer spread and ways to fight back
Study uncovers new insights into medulloblastoma and the role of fluid shear stress in shaping cancer behaviour.