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Tag: respiratory-syncytial-virus

Dr. Crocco's daughter

November 12, 2024

RSV hits close to home for McMaster Children’s Hospital emergency doctor

Dr. Anthony Crocco knows very well how seriously respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can impact children. He is an emergency doctor...

Outdoor family photo: Amber Cowan, Olivia Flammini, Stella Flammini, Mauro Flammini

November 12, 2024

A Christmas nightmare: One family’s experience with RSV over the holidays

A mother’s plea: Protect your infant from RSV and avoid the trauma of a hospital stay Scary. Horrible. Traumatic. These...

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If you're experiencing a medical issue that isn't

If you're experiencing a medical issue that isn't life-threatening this long weekend, know your health-care options, like an Urgent Care Centre, your local pharmacy or call 811 to speak to a registered nurse 24/7. For a medical emergency, please call 911 or visit the closest emergency department.

We hope you have a safe and happy long weekend!

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Because these 15 teens successfully completed this

Because these 15 teens successfully completed this 7-week program, each has received a $1,500 bursary toward their future studies. Congratulations and thank you for spending your summer with our researchers!
@machealthsci #HHSresearch #healthcare #healthresearch #nextgeneration

This month, orthopedic surgeons at our Juravinski

This month, orthopedic surgeons at our Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre performed their first hip replacement surgery using a new, state-of-the-art orthopedic surgical robot designed specifically for hip and knee replacements.

Thanks to @supporthhsfoundation for providing the funds to allow us to utilize this amazing technology.
#healthcare #healthcaretechnology #healthinnovation #hipreplacement #kneereplacement #orthopedics #hamont

Earlier this year, Dr. Ian Jones was working as a

Earlier this year, Dr. Ian Jones was working as a resident in the Hamilton General Hospital’s intensive care unit. In the staff break room, he snacked on a piece of chocolate that, unbeknownst to him, contained peanuts.
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He started to have difficulty breathing and signaled for help. He knew he was experiencing serious allergic reaction.
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Staff rushed for the anaphylaxis kit to help him breathe - a kit Jones had helped to create as a Continuous Quality Improvement project five years earlier while working as a medical student.
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