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CHEO launches new family advisory council for sickle cell disease
Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2026 08:32 AM
CHEO has launched theSickle Cell Disease Patient and Family Advisory Council in response to asignificantincreasein diagnoses, which includes many newcomers to Canada who face inequities when accessing care.
Sickle cell disease is a genetic illness that occurs when a mutation affects hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cellsresponsible for delivering oxygen throughout the body. The mutationweakensred blood cells and changes their shape.
Over the past five years, CHEO has seen a 130 per cent increase in the...
World-first ThinkRare algorithm helps family get early diagnosis of rare genetic disorder
Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 09:00 AM
CHEO's world-first ThinkRare algorithm is improving the lives of children, youth, and families by helping to flag some of the youngest patients who may have undiagnosed rare diseases, which answers important medical questions sooner.
Eddy Craig was born just a few days before Christmas 2022. From day one, his mom Ashley says Eddy had difficulties feeding, and he would gurgle and wheeze while trying to breathe.
He was diagnosed with Failure to Thrive, a medical term used when a child does not grow or gain weight...
CHEO transforms care and research of eating disorders
Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 09:00 AM
CHEO leads the way in tackling one of the most complex and critical areas of pediatric health care: eating disorders, with clinicians and researchers pioneering innovative approaches that are not only improving care at CHEO but also shaping health systems across Canada and beyond.
The COVID-19 pandemic brought the social and economic cost of eating disorders into the spotlight as a national study led by the CHEO Research Institute showed a significant increase of children and youth who visited the emergency...
How AI could reduce emergency department visits for mental health care
Posted on Saturday, February 14, 2026 12:22 PM
CHEO researchers have developed a promising new way to improve mental health care by using artificial intelligence (AI) and electronic health records to better predict which young people are most at risk of returning to the CHEO emergency department (ED) for mental health concerns.
When a child or youth comes to the ED for mental health care, nearly half will return to the ED within six months. These return visits signal ongoing challenges and unmet needs. Reducing these repeat visits can mean...
Breaking barriers and warming hearts with the Ottawa Charge
Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2026 02:16 PM
Several members of the Ottawa Charge visited CHEO and the CHEO Research Institute to mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and to hand out valentines to children and youth at CHEO.
Like the players, who compete in the Professional Women's Hockey League, female researchers are changing lives and inspiring the next generation.
Players also toured inside the hospital to lift the spirits of kids receiving care at CHEO. You can watch our video on Instagram.
Thank you to those who...