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Unravelling the mystery of rare diseases

February 29, 2020

When Bryson Williams-McArthur was 9, he underwent whole exome sequencing at SickKids, a sophisticated, non-targeted approach to genetic testing that takes a broad look at all 20,000 genes. This test finally gave the family a diagnosis – a very rare …

The Centre for Global Child Health celebrates International Women's Day 2019

March 7, 2019

Female leaders at Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives share how they are catalyzing change at the local and national level to improve health care for newborns, children and youth and helping to secure a brighter, more prosperous future for Ghana.

SickKids launches virtual critical care consulting network with six community hospitals

August 10, 2021

New neonatal-paediatric virtual critical care consulting network will provide ‘real-time’ expertise from SickKids teams.

New paediatric virtual urgent care program offers children and families digital front door to care

April 14, 2021

SickKids’ new virtual urgent care program aims to help children and families determine what type of care is needed.

Choosing Wisely at SickKids means holding off on X-raying infant bronchiolitis cases coming to the ED

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.

SickKids among four Ontario hospitals to receive first-in-Canada international certification as a MASCC Center of Excellence in Supportive Care in Cancer

November 25, 2022

SickKids receives Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) certification as a Center of Excellence in Supportive Care in Cancer.

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SickKids reduces surgeries to preserve critical care capacity

November 11, 2022

Starting November 14, surgical care will focus on emergency, urgent and the most time-sensitive cases.

World-first: Experts at UHN, Sinai Health and SickKids develop plan to save critically ill mother and her baby

October 3, 2021

UHN, Sinai Health and SickKids collaborated to support a pregnant patient with pulmonary hypertension and her baby.

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A new mindset: SickKids’ Mental Health Strategy sets the stage for new pathways to care

November 6, 2020

SickKids’ comprehensive Mental Health Strategy – the first of its kind encompassing the entire SickKids mental health enterprise – sets the stage to develop new pathways to care for children, youth and families to access the mental health services …