Does Telehealth actually telehelp?

My three-year-old son Emile had surgery a little over a week ago and, as I wrote in my previous column, the recovery from the removal of his adenoids...;

The problem with working for far more than the weekend

The future has arrived in Toronto, for better or for worse. Whether you call it “the end of work,” the “gig economy” or “precarious employment...;

Helping your folks as they age isn’t easy, but it’s doable

My parents are getting older and more annoying. They won’t listen to me anymore and it’s really frustrating. How can I let them know they need my...;

My Job Could Be Your Life: Seth Falk of Hands on Exotics

I started Hands on Exotics a few years ago as a fluke. I had a lot of pets in my apartment and nowhere to go all winter, so I started asking nursing homes...;

The needle and the damage done

“I was so sick, and I had this golf ball–sized lump on my neck,” the 44-year-old told a roomful of doctors and immunization experts last Saturday...;

Chi with me

The 300 people seated in the ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Saturday night were just beginning to pick at their main course when Qin Xiping took...;

Taking the “hospital” out of hospital food

Hospital food. For some, the very term sounds like an oxymoron. But healthcare institutions in Ontario are starting to pick up some of the foodie trends...;

The Night Shift: Our future without ignorance

This year marks the 31st anniversary of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The issue, we know, is multi-dimensional and complicated. Even within my lifetime, the...;

Sole salvation

Last Friday morning, inside the nave at St. James Cathedral (65 Church), Jessica Hales spent two hours staring at feet. As she bent towards the toes of...;

Baby’s first surgery

The best part of new parenthood is the firsts—the first time your child sees a bubble, crawls through a sprinkler or eats an avocado are indelible because...;