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December 31, 2022
Specialty Food Shop and Infant and Early Mental Health Promotion websites temporarily unavailable
Websites proactively taken down after detection of unusual activity.
December 29, 2022
Many SickKids systems restored following cybersecurity incident
Almost 50 per cent of priority systems have been successfully restored following the cybersecurity incident and others are in progress.
December 23, 2022
SickKids restoration efforts continue from cybersecurity incident
Clinical and technical teams are working hard to bring systems back online.
December 22, 2022
Update on SickKids response to cybersecurity incident
Impacted systems may be offline for a prolonged time but patient care is continuing.
December 19, 2022
SickKids responding to cybersecurity incident
SickKids is currently responding to a cybersecurity incident affecting several network systems. All patient care is continuing while SickKids investigates and works to resolve the situation.
December 19, 2022
SickKids team identifies promising pathways to improve metabolic function in malnourished children
New research by SickKids team unravels the metabolic disturbances that affect malnourished children.
December 16, 2022
Expansion of the SickKids Connected Care program to support adult and community hospitals is one of the ways SickKids is helping to build health-care system capacity in response to recent challenges.
December 14, 2022
Genome sequencing links rare tandem repeats to genes associated with schizophrenia
Study finds individuals with schizophrenia have significantly higher rates of tandem repeats in their genome, using novel computational methods developed at SickKids.
December 13, 2022
A global study of outcome reporting in clinical trials leads to updated trial reporting guidelines that aim to increase impact and improve research integrity.
December 8, 2022
Going above and beyond: Meet the recipients of the President’s Award
Inspiring individuals and teams recognized for their positive contributions to the SickKids community.
December 6, 2022
SickKids’ helipad: connecting patients to critical, lifesaving care for over 50 years
In 1972, SickKids opened the first rooftop helipad in Canada. By breaking down geographic boundaries, the helipad helped to solidify SickKids’ role as a leading paediatric hospital in Ontario.
December 5, 2022
Study uncovers relationship between stem cell development and gut microbes in newborn health
New SickKids research identifies key immune and microbial factors in the gut that influence newborn stem cell development, with implications for the treatment of necrotizing enterocolitis.