News & Stories
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December 9, 2021
EAGLE allows for a more precise evaluation of a gene’s relevance to ASD specifically, based on quality of phenotypic and genotypic evidence, and is now publicly available to researchers and clinicians on SFARI Gene.
December 7, 2021
New research by SickKids addresses the growing problem of global childhood malnutrition by looking at how supplementing micronutrients can impact gut health in young children in a global context.
December 6, 2021
SickKids will help vaccinate youngest community health heroes at Toronto Kids Vaccine Day
Team Toronto is deploying vaccinators from SickKids and Toronto Public Health to make Toronto Kids Vaccine Day a success.
November 25, 2021
Researchers have identified for the first time a potential biomarker that could be used as a predictive tool in the care of children with CFSPID, an inconclusive cystic fibrosis diagnosis.
November 18, 2021
SickKids scientist Dr. Jean-Philippe Julien named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40
Dr. Jean-Philippe Julien is one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40® for 2021, recognized for his contributions to antibody research and commitment to research translation.
November 12, 2021
SickKids named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for the seventh straight year!
SickKids has once again been named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers by Mediacorp Canada! This is the seventh year in a row our organization has received this honour.
November 11, 2021
Researchers at SickKids look to understand the effects of PTSD and other health concerns among Canadian military personnel and veterans.
November 10, 2021
Canada must be ready to transition into new era of genomic medicine
SickKids clinicians and scientists call for a national, coordinated strategy on genomic medicine to support adoption of genome sequencing as a standard-of-care diagnostic test.
November 10, 2021
Instead of offering peace of mind, confirmatory X-rays in infant bronchiolitis cases can result in incorrect diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia, according to an article by Dr. Jeremy Friedman, Associate Paediatrician-In-Chief, in The BMJ.
October 22, 2021
SickKids researchers offer new insights into the features of ETMR brain tumours and outline potential guidelines for testing and treatment approaches.
October 8, 2021
A screening tool developed at the Montreal Children’s Hospital and SickKids is able to differentiate between a low or high likelihood of having a cancer predisposition syndrome in children and youth with cancer.
October 4, 2021
SickKids launches COVID-19 Vaccine Consult Service for children, youth and their families
Book a confidential phone call with a SickKids clinician to ask your questions about the COVID-19 vaccine for children and youth.

