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April 22 is Earth Day
April 22nd, 2014 To celebrate Earth Day, the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is reaffirming its commitment to reduce its environmental footprint and preserve our natural resources for future generations. Last year, more than 850 metric tonnes of …
Throwback Thursday
April 25th, 2014 …
Rhythm of the heart
April 25th, 2014 Dirty Dancing might be one of the most-watched chick flicks of all time. Not sure if it’s Baby’s awkwardness, the movie’s soundtrack or Patrick Swayze’s smile, but something continues to resonate with women and girls of all ages. Most of …
The Sign of a Hero—a story of a friendship that goes way beyond skin deep
April 25th, 2014 Stephen Evans and Andy Bowers have been friends for about 15 years but on March 13, 2014 their friendship reached a new level in the Transplantation Unit of the Royal Victoria Hospital at the McGill University Health Centre. The friends’ …
They call him superman
April 30th, 2014 “My last good marathon was Ottawa 2012 and I crossed the finish line crying,” says 52-year-old Randy Brown, who at the time had just won his battle with throat cancer. He finished the marathon in 3 hours and 20 minutes—a time that …
May - Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
April 30th, 2014 Research: B cell study may lead to treatment options for MS Earlier this year, The MS Society of Canada and the MS Scientific Research Foundation awarded a $3.6 million grant to a multi-institution team led by Dr. Amit Bar-Or at the …
World Ovarian Cancer Day: Montreal research project still going strong
May 8th, 2014 May 8th, 2014 is World Ovarian Cancer Day. On this day, ovarian cancer organizations from around the world unite to raise awareness about ovarian cancer, its symptoms and the treatments available. For women living with the disease, and their …
It's National Nursing Week
May 15th, 2014 It’s National Nursing Week and we think our nurses at the MUHC are the best in the world! Thanks for your daily dedication, expertise and compassion. This week we are featuring some of our amazing nurses from across the MUHC. Anne …
A home away from home
May 15th, 2014 Newly-remodelled solariums offer a comforting environment for post-surgical patients at the MGH “It’s so high and open here—like living in the penthouse of a luxury hotel!” says Melvin Gorman, a patient at the Montreal General Hospital …
Throwback Thursday
May 15th, 2014 Des infirmières écoutent de la musique sur le terrain de l’HRV. A beautiful sunny afternoon, c. 1935 If you are browsing social media on a Thursday, you will notice that the web is flooded with photographs of yesteryear. The MUHC has been …