MUHC in the Media - August 19, 2024

Introducing peanuts well before the age of three years old in babies' diets has helped reduce the prevalence of allergies in this population, shows a recent study led by Dr. Moshe Ben-Shoshan, scientist at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre and pediatric allergy and immunology specialist at the Montreal Children's Hospital. La Presse, Radio-Canada, TVA Nouvelles, 98.5 FM, CTV News, The Suburban

Mpox is currently experiencing a strong resurgence in Africa. Madhukar Pai, Canada Research Chair in Epidemiology and Global Health at McGill University and Senior Scientist at the RI-MUHC, urges Northern countries to unite in support of Africa to limit its spread. Noovo, APTN National News, La Presse, Calgary Sun

A 10-year-old boy can finally live a normal life after four heart surgeries. However, he will need to be monitored for the rest of his life, explains Dr. Adrian Dancea, Director of the Cardiology Division at the Montreal Children's Hospital. CTV News

A first case of polio has been confirmed in Gaza, the Palestinian authorities have announced. Lack of access to vaccination and water are to blame, explains Dr. Jesse Papenburg, pediatric infectious disease specialist and medical microbiologist at the Montreal Children's Hospital. 98.5 FM

RI-MUHC senior scientist Dana Small, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Metabolism and the Brain, aims to fight the world’s most debilitating diseases such as dementia, cardiovascular disease and cancer by studying the brain-gut connection. With the support of the MUHC Foundation, she is launching the Brain and Metabolism initiative at the RI-MUHC, which will bring together experts across various fields to delve into the intricate brain-gut interactions and reimagine the way we think of disease and its causes. The Montrealer