Stories about Health Care
Health On Wheels
For immigrant women in communities like St James Town, help arrives in a 31-foot Winnebago.
The Emergency Room in the #MeToo Era
In Toronto hospitals, nurses are being asked to do far more than treat physical injuries. Providing that care can take a toll.
Caring for a Spouse with Alzheimer’s
The health care system depends on the work of family caregivers, even when they're elderly and may need care themselves.
The Health Effects of Anti-Black Racism
Black Torontonians face a variety of specific health challenges. Racism is one of them.
‘It’s So Scary to Be Pregnant Again’
How poverty affects pregnancy in one Toronto community.
Where Torontonians Without OHIP Go When They Get Sick
A day at a clinic in Rockcliffe-Smythe that offers health care to anyone who can provide a postal code starting with the letter M.
Aging Alone in Chinatown
One 90-year-old grandmother's resolve to remain independent.
Aging in Place in Kensington-Chinatown
Every Friday morning elderly residents eagerly await the arrival of Dr. Lim, their unofficial doctor-in-residence.
Living with Diabetes in Rockcliffe-Smythe
This little known neighbourhood on Toronto's west side struggles with some of the highest rates of chronic disease in the city.
When Emergencies Aren’t Urgent
Why does Kensington-Chinatown have one of the highest rates of low-urgency emergency department visits in the city?
A Space of One’s Own
Reimagining what a community hub can look like in West Toronto.