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Featuring some of some of the best and brightest health research in the country, a launch event and open house on October 16 showcased the new Lawson Research Institute to staff, patients, members of the public and dignitaries representing health care, research, higher education and politics. Check...

With unwavering compassion and visionary leadership, Dr. Susan McNair has dedicated more than 40 years to improving the lives of survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence -a commitment that has earned her the distinguished honour of being named one of the 2025 YMCA Women of Excellence. As...

He was dealing with a stubborn foot injury at the time and his parents had difficulty finding a physiotherapist- when they finally did, he recalls feeling enthralled. “I remember being impressed at how present he was with me, how skilled he was.” Today, Raj works as a physiotherapist in the...

According to the Canadian Cancer Society, 66 people in our country are diagnosed with colorectal cancer every day and almost 38 per cent of those people will die from the disease. While most cases occur in adults over age 50, it’s becoming more common in the younger population. On the latest episode...

Research from Lawson Health Research Institute is helping to advance harm reduction strategies in hospitals for people who use substances. In an announcement today, Arielle Kayabaga, Member of Parliament for London West, on behalf of the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Canada’s Minister of Mental Health and...

More women die from osteoporotic fractures than from breast and ovarian cancer combined. According to Osteoporosis Canada, over 80 per cent of all fractures in people over age 50 are caused by osteoporosis. Unfortunately, once a fracture happens, this silent disease is often in the advanced stages...

If there is common denominator among this year’s recipients of the Sisters of St. Joseph Awards for Excellence, it’s their secret – or not so secret – superpower. The ability to create connections with profound empathy, compassion and sincerity. The three recipients fill very different roles yet all...

Missing out on his grandfather’s final days, Alex Wu finds meaning in his role as a volunteer on the Palliative Care Unit at Parkwood Institute. Alex Wu wasn’t able to be with his grandfather when he died, missing a final goodbye that stays with him today. The fourth-year medical sciences student at...

Trekking through the jungles of South America was a dream come true for Jessica Kocur. She was in her late 20’s when she decided to take the trip of a lifetime with now husband Chris. They hiked up and down mountains, climbed up to 4900 metre above sea level in the Andes and then down into the...