U of T Medicine

10/05/2026

Our health isn't only shaped by where we live, work and learn, but also by the digital environments in which we spend our lives.

Prof. Jay Shaw's research looks at how increasing digitization shapes our well-being, and what can be done to protect and promote health as technology rapidly evolves.

Three-part series in The Lancet examines digitization's efftect on well-being, and ideas to protect and promote health.

09/30/2026

PCOS has been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) to better reflect the condition’s complex hormonal, metabolic and reproductive effects. Drs. Tehmina Ahmad and Shirine Usmani talk about what this change means for patients and clinicians. https://bit.ly/4jucLSL

09/30/2026

Join us today at 10AM for a University of Toronto-wide event to commemorate Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. Register to watch the livestream: https://bit.ly/4jCn2MG

09/29/2026

"I am passionate about aging research because I wish to live as long as possible, as healthy as possible." - Jung Yeon (Jenny) Min, PhD candidate in the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology

This month, we feature PhD candidate, Jung Yeon (Jenny) Min, studying in the lab of Dr. Eldad Zacksenhaus at the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute. Jenny, along with fellow student Susanna Fang, make up the new Co-Presidents of CLAMPS, the Committee of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology....

09/29/2026

Updated Canadian vaccination guidelines recommend personalized strategies to help children and families reduce pain, fear and anxiety around vaccines.

Recommendations include the SickKids-developed CARD system, giving families practical tools to reduce fear, anxiety and pain during vaccinations.

09/28/2026

Flags have been raised across the University of Toronto three campuses as the community gets ready to commemorate Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. https://bit.ly/4xKWk89

09/24/2026

The most common symptom of prostate cancer is no symptom at all. "If you wait until symptoms appear, it's often too late to cure the problem," says Dr. Nathan Perlis, a urologic oncologist at University Health Network's Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. https://bit.ly/47m6W2o

09/24/2026

"I was drawn to Speech-Language Pathology because it brings together my passion for linguistics and phonetics with my commitment to advancing the field of rehabilitation." - Shahad Badr student in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology https://bit.ly/3TlHC9B

09/24/2026

On September 30th, join us to honour the experiences of residential school survivors at a University of Toronto-wide event to commemorate Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. https://bit.ly/4yehHju

09/24/2026

GLP-1s first got attention as drugs for obesity and diabetes. Now, a new study shows they might also help people with serious mental illness live longer. 's Dr. Angela Kwan, the study's co-author, talked about the findings on CBC's Metro Morning. Listen to the segment: https://bit.ly/4hbMhEj