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An update to our community
Since St. Joseph’s Lawson Research Institute ended research involving dogs on August 11, 2025, ownership of the dogs transferred to Western University’s Animal Care Committee (ACC) as part of the...
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London Hospitals introduce updated masking guidelines
St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s) and London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) are introducing updated respiratory season masking guidelines to reflect the current health and safety risks...
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First-in-North-America resource touts health benefit of fermented foods
New network helps consumers, researchers and food industry find and share trusted information about ‘ferment-ceuticals’ London (Ont.) – A one-stop network, the first of its kind in North America, has...
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New imaging solution could help improve survival for patients with recurring prostate cancer
London, ON - A multicentre study led by London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI), Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph’s Health Care London (Lawson), and University Health Network...
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Message to the community September 10, 2025
A message to our community from Roy Butler, President and CEO, St. Joseph’s Health Care London I know many people at St. Joseph’s as well as members of the public have been anxious to hear an update...
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An update to the community
The animal research conducted at Lawson Research Institute, St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s) adheres to the highest standards of, and is in compliance with, all scientific and ethics...
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Animal Research at Lawson: A Message to our Community
We hold in high regard the trust you place in us to conduct ethical research in support of health innovation that leads to excellent patient care. Regarding recent media coverage about research...
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The Gray Centre for Mobility and Activity 2024–2025 Impact Report
We’re proud to share the 2024–2025 Impact Report from the Gray Centre for Mobility and Activity. The Gray Centre for Mobility and Activity, located at St. Joseph’s Health Care London's Parkwood...
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Landmark study investigates potential of Ambroxol, a cough medicine, to slow Parkinson’s-related dementia
Dementia poses a major health challenge with no safe, affordable treatments to slow its progression. Researchers at Lawson Research Institute (Lawson), the research arm of St. Joseph’s Health Care...
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New primary care clinic to target gap in gender-based violence care – the first of its kind in Canada
St. Joseph’s Health Care London’s new Trauma and Violence Specialized Primary Care Clinic will serve all ages, with a key focus on women and children affected by sexual assault, abuse, sex trafficking and intimate partner violence.
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Viral mouth-taping trend ‘sus’ says Canadian sleep expert
LONDON, ON – Mouth taping, a growing trend on social media channels like TikTok, carries serious health risks, especially for those with sleep-disordered breathing and obstructive sleep apnea...
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