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In a North American first, an exciting evolution in the treatment for kidney stones has debuted at St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s) that offers the possibility of completely clearing stone fragments in a single procedure and significantly decreasing the risk of recurrence. Using a...

The Endoscopy Clinic at St. Joseph’s Hospital is London’s designated site of Ontario’s ColonCancerCheck screening program. March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and St. Joseph’s, in partnership with Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) is encouraging people ages 50 to 74 to talk to their family...

Break out the sourdough bread and spoon up a side of sauerkraut – there’s growing evidence that fermented foods can be as good for your gut health as for your palate. And now, a unique-in-North-America resource called the Canadian Fermented Foods Initiative (CFFI) is bringing together consumers...

An important milestone in celebrating the heritage and diverse cultures of Indigenous peoples in Canada; June 21, 2021, marks the 25th anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day. In recognition of this significant day, the Two Row Wampum Flag was risen for the first time at St. Joseph’s Parkwood...

St. Joseph's Hospital, part of St. Joseph’s Health Care London, has become the first Canadian hospital to install the latest in mammography technology that allows patients to personally control and adjust the rate of compression during the exam. The Senographe Pristina designed by GE Healthcare is a...

Prescription inhalers can be lifesavers for people with chronic breathing conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Ironically, though, many of these devices are not as healthy for the planet as they are for patients. A recent study shows that metered-dose inhalers...

For anyone with a cervix age 25 and older, St. Joseph’s Health Care London, in collaboration with the South West Regional Cancer Program, hosted a unique, one-day only Pop-Up Pap Test Clinic – no appointment necessary. Twenty years ago, during a routine physical and pap test, Tiffany Lukas had her...

Dr. Laura Lyons at St. Joseph’s Family Medical and Dental Centre was one of seven physicians in the province named Regional Family Physician of the Year in 2021 by the Ontario College of Family Physicians. It’s an honour that celebrates the vital contributions family doctors make to their patients...