Doctors warn Alberta’s pediatric hospitals in ‘chaos’ as more children face care delays
5 outpatient clinics at Alberta Children’s Hospital now postponing patient … READ MORE
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Making science more accessible to people with disabilities
Researchers suggest ways to improve accessibility in advance of International Day of … READ MORE
Recruitment for online ASD study
Participate in Research – Queen’s University. About the study. This … READ MORE
To mask or not to mask. The sequel
Kieran Moore is a Canadian physician and public servant who serves as the current … READ MORE
What do disability biases look like in practice?
To patients with disabilities, stereotypes can affect care. College of Physicians … READ MORE
Bassinets and Change Tables for Harmony Play & Go Playards recalled due to potential suffocation and entrapment hazards
Consumer product recall published by Health Canada, Identification number RA-72202, … READ MORE
Wearable tech offers up-close look at infant development
Researchers at the Beckman Institute have developed a tool to measure stress … READ MORE
Alberta hospitals battle wave of sick children as viral illnesses surge
Posted wait times have spiked to 17 hours since late September as pediatric hospital … READ MORE
Alberta government to re-index AISH, seniors benefits to inflation
Critics say the move won’t help people living in poverty catch up with rising … READ MORE
Infant head-shaping pillows are useless and dangerous to baby, FDA warns
Infant head-shaping pillows are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug … READ MORE
Alzheimer’s might not be primarily a brain disease. A new theory suggests it’s an autoimmune condition
The pursuit of a cure for Alzheimer’s disease is becoming an increasingly … READ MORE
Lethbridge charity helps kids, young adults with special needs through horseback riding
Program helps people with various physical and mental disabilities, says executive … READ MORE
B.C. teenager waited almost 2 years for scoliosis surgery
Solutions to shorten wait times include triaged referral system, incentives to reach … READ MORE
Saying they can’t hire me because I have cerebral palsy broke me because I can’t change that about myself
Do people around me see me as a liability and not as a human being? Lionel is an … READ MORE
Users care about assistive devices’ look, feel and smell
A new study by North Carolina State University researchers found that people often … READ MORE
Brain implants and wearables let paralyzed people move again
A “neural bypass” routes signals around the damaged spinal cord, potentially … READ MORE
Smart textiles sense how their users are moving
Researchers develop a comfortable, form-fitting fabric that recognizes its … READ MORE
A smart jumpsuit tracks infants’ motor development
A smart jumpsuit measures the spontaneous and voluntary movement of infants. Details … READ MORE
‘Smart’ cartilage cells programmed to release drugs when stressed
New technology could lead to treatments for osteoarthritis. Researchers at … READ MORE
Curtin-developed wearable sensor finds dancers are dancing through pain
A new Curtin-developed wearable sensor system has tracked the movement of dancers, … READ MORE
Do compression garments facilitate muscle recovery after exercise?
Compression garments are an elastic cloth fitting that people wear on their arms, … READ MORE
Using ergonomics to help reduce pain from technology use
Study indicates interventions are needed to prevent musculoskeletal disorders from … READ MORE
Canadians less satisfied in their access to health care than Americans: poll
15% of Canadians satisfied with access to care, while 29% of Americans satisfied … READ MORE
3D printing leads to light-weight knee brace for the elderly
A lighter, yet more robust knee brace for the elderly who suffer from knee problems … READ MORE
Rehab device enables stroke survivors with arm disabilities to do more training
A rehabilitation device can increase the amount of arm exercises stroke patients do … READ MORE
Wearable brain-machine interface could control a wheelchair, vehicle or computer
Combining new classes of nanomembrane electrodes with flexible electronics and a … READ MORE
Does physical activity impact risk of knee osteoarthritis?
In an analysis published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, investigators did not find … READ MORE
Please parents, mask your children as they return to school
I can recall clearly the first day that each of my three children walked to and from … READ MORE
Toronto boy whose parents raised $3M to treat his rare genetic disorder starts clinical trial
Michael Pirovolakis is the only participant in the groundbreaking clinical trial. … READ MORE
AFO configuration can improve efficacy of the orthotic intervention on gait patterns in CP patients
Cerebral Palsy (CP) represents the most common cause of motor disability in … READ MORE
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