Hantavirus is a rare but potentially serious virus spread primarily through close contact with infected rodents, especially deer mice, and their droppings, urine or saliva. The important thing for parents to know is that while headlines can sound alarming, hantavirus...
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May 15, 2026
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IWK Health is laying claim to some surgical firsts thanks to the addition of a new piece of imaging equipment that will improve patient care at the hospital. The O-Arm imaging system was used in a pediatric spinal surgery performed late last...
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May 26, 2026
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Mark your calendars! The IWK Foundation’s biggest fundraising event—the IWK Telethon for Children—kicks off with a special entertainment-filled broadcast on Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tune in to enjoy live performances by Neon Dreams, Funk...
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May 28, 2026
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Left to right: Dr. David Anderson, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University; Dr. Krista Jangaard, President and CEO, IWK Health; Dr. Noni MacDonald, Co-founder, MicroResearch and Professor Emerita, Dalhousie University and IWK Health; Dr. Jennifer Bain, Associate Vice-President Research, Dalhousie...
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Sickle cell disease
What is sickle cell disease? Sickle cell anemia is a lifelong, inherited blood disorder that affects the shape and function of red blood cells. Instead of being round and flexible, red blood cells become rigid and crescent- or “sickle”-shaped. These misshapen cells can block small blood vessels, reducing oxygen flow...