Healthcare and Wellness

Family Physician - Stephanie Tung

The healthcare and wellness industry in and around Toronto includes a vast network of hospitals, doctors and health care professionals that are taking care of our residents and keeping them healthy. On top of this an abundance of research and innovation takes place here. These range from the labs and firms located in downtown Toronto's Discovery District to the many companies around the GTA who are doing global business.

Healthcare and Wellness Features

Inclusive mobile technology will increase job opportunities for those with disabilities

Andrew Seale Wednesday, May 15, 2013

At Komodo OpenLab, it's not just the innovations but the innovators that make the company unique. In partnership with Toronto colleges, software developer Eric Wan helped create a revolutionary product that is allowing people with disabilities--including himself--to control mobile devices through wheelchairs.

Toronto tech company keeps watchful eye on hospital surveillance

Andrew Seale Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Inspired by SARS, Infonaut looks to revolutionize the way hospitals control hygiene by implementing cutting-edge surveillance technology designed to mitigate disease outbreaks.

Living well with Parkinson's: Low-protein meals could be key ingredient in managing disease

Andrew Seale Wednesday, February 20, 2013

A new locally-created web portal offers recipes custom designed to help make the lives of people living with this debilitating disease more manageable -- and also more delicious.

Yonge Interviews: Vasiliki Bednar and Young Carers

Sheena Lyonnais Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Public policy enthusiast Vasiliki (Vass) Bednar just wrapped up a prestigious fellowship with Action Canada. In this interview, she tells Yonge Street about the "invisible" issue of Young Carers: young people who provide significant care to sick or disabled family members.

Not quite old McDonald's farm

Sarah B. Hood Wednesday, November 07, 2012

Brampton's McVean start-up project teaches newbie keeners, including new Canadians, about running sustainable farms. They learn from the experts... and from each other.

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