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The Local - Health stories from Toronto's neighbourhoods
An online magazine exploring urban health issues in Toronto. A publication of UHN OpenLab: 200 Elizabeth Street, Rm GNU403, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2C4
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Oct 31, 2018
Shedding Light on the Shadow
How a drop-in program for youth is changing the nature of mental health…
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Oct 17, 2018
Election Roundup
This election’s been full of distractions, but the decisions we make affect the…
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Feb 6, 2018
‘It’s So Scary to Be Pregnant Again’
How poverty affects pregnancy in one Toronto community.
By Vanessa Milne
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Jan 23, 2018
The Kids of Condoland
A baby boom’s coming to Toronto’s high-rise communities, but are they built for…
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Oct 17, 2017
Portrait: Aging Alone in Chinatown
One 90-year-old grandmother’s resolve to remain independent.
By Jen Recknagel & Cheryl Tsui
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Jun 11, 2017
Portrait: Living with Diabetes in Rockcliffe-Smythe
This little known neighbourhood on Toronto’s west side struggles with some of the highest rates of chronic disease in the city.
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May 9, 2017
Portrait: A Blurring Vision
Ms. Palmer is 93 and slowly losing her eyesight. Like so many seniors, she wants to keep living alone.
By Tai Huynh
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Apr 19, 2017
When Emergencies Aren’t Urgent
Why does Kensington-Chinatown have one of the highest rates of low-urgency emergency department visits in the city?
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Jan 18, 2017
The Grocery Bus
What happens when the only store in your neighbourhood shuts down?
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Jan 18, 2017
Should Feeding People Be Part of the Health Care System?
Stonegate Community Health Centre is trying…
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