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May 2, 2025
Boomerang Health honoured by Vaughan Chamber of Commerce with Business Achievement Award
Boomerang Health Powered by SickKids was honoured for its outstanding contributions to the thriving community of Vaughan, picking up a Business Achievement Award from the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce in the Health and Wellness category.
May 2, 2025
The Family Centre and Children’s Library are closed for renovations
The Family Centre and Children’s Library at SickKids are closed for renovations as of May 5. Although the space is closed, many of the services will continue to be available.
April 30, 2025
Women’s Auxiliary Volunteers celebrate 75 years of “Making SickKids Better”
“Volunteers Make Waves” is a fitting theme for National Volunteer Week 2025 given our Women’s Auxiliary Volunteers (WAV) are celebrating their 75th anniversary!
April 29, 2025
Phone system outage (Code Grey) resolved
The Code Grey network outage that was impacting the phone system at SickKids has been resolved.
April 21, 2025
Study reveals new genetic mechanism behind autism development
Researchers have identified a genetic link between myotonic dystrophy and autism spectrum disorder, which may explain how autism develops in the general population.
April 16, 2025
Get to know some of the members of SickKids’ Transplant and Regenerative Medicine Centre team providing transformative care.
April 14, 2025
Childhood obesity guidelines provide recommendations for care, quality of life
The updated Canadian guidelines are informed by evidence-based recommendations from SickKids researchers.
April 14, 2025
My Why: Natalie Wilson’s journey from patient to Child Life Specialist at SickKids
After Natalie was diagnosed with leukemia at 11, she felt like SickKids preserved her childhood. Today, she aims to bring holistic care to children and their families as a Child Life Specialist.
April 11, 2025
Dr. Jennifer Stinson receives prestigious Gairdner Momentum Award
The award recognizes Stinson's research in advancing paediatric pain management using digital therapies like robotics and mobile applications.
April 3, 2025
Happy birthday to us! SickKids celebrates 150 years strong
In 1875, we opened our doors and a century and a half later we opened our hearts in celebration of our proud history and exciting future.
April 2, 2025
Novel genes linked to rare childhood diarrhea
SickKids research provides a genetic diagnosis to more families experiencing rare intestinal disorders.
April 1, 2025
Dr. Zulfiqar Bhutta awarded esteemed Nils Rosén von Rosenstein Medal
SickKids’ Centre for Global Child Health Co-Director, Dr. Zulfiqar Bhutta, received the 2024 Nils Rosén von Rosenstein Medal today in Sweden.