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Young adults with cancer relax and bond during Cedars CanSupport summer retreat
August 6th, 2015 Releases The first time Noémie Robidoux, 24, took part in Cedars CanSupport’s annual weekend retreat she had just finished a year of rehabilitation, after having had surgery for bone cancer. As an inpatient at the Montreal General …
Proud to be part of the MUHC
August 3rd, 2015 Articles For Christian Coursol, working for the Royal Victoria Hospital has played a crucial role in shaping his career. “At the time, back when I first arrived as a student, I met such passionate, engaged and dedicated people who fuelled …
It's International Youth Day!
August 12th, 2015 Releases STEP program students Michel Toutuungy and Mélyssa Fortin. At the MUHC we appreciate our young volunteers who are part of our STEP volunteer program, but they will say they also appreciate us. In its 13th consecutive year, the …
Cystic Fibrosis: Researchers unveil the secrets of key bacteria for a better understanding of the disease
August 14th, 2015 A team from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) led by Dr. Dao Nguyen, respirologist and researcher in the Translational Research in Respiratory Diseases Program, made a recent breakthrough in cystic …
A face-to-face with our research leaders—Dr Madhukar Pai
December 17th, 2014 Interview with Dr. Madhukar Pai, Director of the McGill Global Health Programs Program co-leader, Infectious Diseases and Immunity in Global Health, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre Associate Director, McGill …
The journey of acceptance and determination of a woman living with PKD
September 4th, 2015 From the time she was a young girl, Diane* knew she had a 50/50 chance of having polycystic kidney disease (PKD), an incurable genetic condition in which fluid-filled cysts develop in the kidneys and affect their function. Over time, …
Psoriasis Awareness Month
September 17th, 2015 Articles For the majority of patients with psoriasis, an incurable disorder of the immune system that causes raised, red patches to appear on the skin, a visit to the doctor and a topical cream can be all it takes to clear the …
I am wondering why you have kept the old name of Royal Victoria. It was a good name for back then, but this is today, and it’s a new hospital.
January 16th, 2015 It may be a brand new complex, but when it opens its doors in the spring of 2015, the Glen site will already offer close to 350 years of combined, renowned experience in health care. With three of the MUHC founding hospitals moving to …
MUHC completes first patient move for 2015
January 25th, 2015 News On Sunday, January 25, the McGill University Health Centre’s (MUHC) successfully moved the long-term care residents of the Montreal Chest Institute (MCI) to their new home at the Camille-Lefebvre Pavilion of the Lachine Hospital. …
Does juicing really work?
January 29th, 2015 It seems like juicing is on everyone’s lips these days. Celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow advocate for a five to ten day detoxifying juicing programs that claim to help you “lose a few pounds of holiday excess.” Many companies are even …