MUHC in the Media - March 2, 2026

As spring break is in full swing, the Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH) Trauma Centre is urging families to take precautions to keep children and teens safe while enjoying seasonal activities to avoid winter‑related injuries. With Liane Fransblow, Trauma Coordinator at the Montreal Children's Hospital. Global News, CityNews

Dr. Greg Berry, head of the Division of Orthopedic Surgery at the MUHC, explains the injury sustained by American skier Lindsey Vonn at the Milan-Cortina Olympics, as well as the procedures that saved her leg. La Presse

In an article published in La Presse, Tyler Churchward-Venne, Ph.D., a researcher at The Institute, helps demystify the so-called "Hercules gene," a genetic mutation that blocks the action of myostatin, a protein that limits muscle growth. La Presse

A new report from the Institut de la statistique du Québec shows that nearly 34 per cent of children aged two and a half have been diagnosed with a chronic condition such as eczema, asthma or food allergies. As our understanding of allergies improves, it is possible that these figures will be revised downward in the coming years, notes Dr. Matthew Donlan, a pediatrician at the Montreal Children's Hospital. La Presse, 98.5 FM

This scientific podcast for children aged 8 to 12 explores what triggers the urge to urinate and give tips on what to do when you need to go but there's no toilet available, or if you constantly feel the urge because you're nervous. Dr. Audrey Lafontaine, a pediatrician at the Montreal Children's Hospital, was consulted to develop the content for this episode. Radio-Canada