MUHC in the Media - February 24, 2025

Dr. Lucie Opatrny, President and Executive Director of the MUHC and former associate deputy minister at the MSSS, participated in the documentary about the pandemic “Le printemps le plus long”, hosted by actor Éric Bruneau and inspired from the book written by journalist Alec Castonguay. The first two episodes are available on tou.tv extra. She also gave an interview on the CBC Daybreak morning show on Radio One.

Preclinical trial led by Prof. Maziar Divangahi at the Research Institute of the MUHC uncovers how beta-glucan, found in all fungi, can ‘reprogram’ immune cells to provide a shield against flu-related lung damage. La Presse, CityNews, Financial Express, Vice

In anticipation of spring break, Dr. Marie-Astrid Lefebvre, pediatric infectious disease specialist and head of Infection Prevention and Control at the Montreal Children's Hospital, explains how to treat viruses in children at home, and when to go to the emergency room. 98.5 FM

As two close snowstorms recently happened, the Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH) Trauma Centre is reminding families to take extra precautions to ensure children's safety while enjoying winter activities. With Debbie Friedman, Trauma Director, Liane Fransblow, Trauma Coordinator, and Dr. Laurie Plotnick, Pediatric Emergency Physician. CTV News 1, CTV News 2, Montreal Gazette

There are three times as many obese people as there were 40 years ago, increasing the risk of chronic disease for these individuals. Dr. Julie St-Pierre, pediatrician at the Montreal Children's Hospital, explains. Radio-Canada

She also gave an interview on eating difficulties in children. 98.5 FM

Amid Black History Month, experts in the medical field were invited to speak at a panel discussion named Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), in collaboration with the Office of Social Accountability and Community Engagement (SACE) of McGill University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and the Black Community Resource Centre (BCRC).  Diego Herrera, equity, diversity & inclusion specialist at the RI-MUHC gave an interview to City News.

Dr. Martin Laliberté, emergency physician and toxicologist at the MUHC, explains the dangers of using keyboard compressed air dusters on the show Radio textos, at 98, 5 fm.