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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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Dec 12, 2017
Treating Toby Nicol
One percent of the population accounts for a third of health care spending. Can a…
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Nov 14, 2017
When a Bedbug Problem Snowballs into an Emergency
A simple household nuisance reveals the cracks within our support system for Toronto seniors.
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Oct 31, 2017
Where Torontonians Without OHIP Go When They Get Sick
A day at a clinic in Rockcliffe-Smythe that offers health care to anyone who can provide a postal code starting with the letter M.
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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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Oct 4, 2017
The Flip Side of Revitalization
What happens to the health of the people left behind?
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Lauren McKeon
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Sep 19, 2017
A Mental Health Crisis in Little Bangladesh
As a counsellor, Ahmed Haider saw the way lack of meaningful work affected his clients. Then he lost his job.
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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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Jun 11, 2017
Portrait: Aging in Place in Kensington-Chinatown
Every Friday morning elderly residents eagerly await the arrival of Dr. Lim, their unofficial doctor-in-residence.
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May 1, 2017
Portrait: Mental Health in Oakridge and Taylor-Massey
How poverty and social isolation are affecting…
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