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MUHC in the News | August 21 - 25, 2017

Recipe for a healthy voice

Recipe for a healthy voice

The human voice is a powerful and essential communication tool, yet most people take it for granted. Voice disorders affect one in ten adults in their lifetime and they often occur in people whose work depends critically on the voice such as teachers, coaches, politicians and singers. Dr. Karen Kost, director of the Voice and Swallowing Laboratory at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) spoke with CJAD.’s Andrew Carter.

 

Dr. Richard MontoroMUHC clinic helps the LGBTQ population overcome challenges

Members of the LGBTQ population face particular challenges that go beyond having sexual identity issues. Gay or transgender people are still perceived as different and not as good as straight people. That perception comes not only from strangers, but also from family members and friends. Dr. Richard Montoro, psychiatrist and co-director of the McGill University Sexual Identity Centre (MUSIC) located in the Montreal General Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) spoke with CJAD’s Andrew Carter.

 

Au-delà de nos frontièresOut of this world

Last September, patients at the Montreal Children’s Hospital participated in an international art project by painting a piece of canvas that would be sewn into a space suit. Nearly a year later, the suit made it to space. Watch the CTV to see the final result.

 

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