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Feb. 25, 2026, Ottawa, Ont.
News PostCHEO 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.
News PostCHEO'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.
News PostCHEO 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 By CHEO - Feb 17, 2026
News PostWith shorter days and less sunlight during the winter, many kids don’t get enough vitamin D, which is an important nutrient for growing bones and healthy immune function.
But with the Family Day forecast showing above‑zero weather, it’sa great opportunity to get outside as a family and soak up some natural Vitamin D from the sun - every little bit helps!
Here are the top 3 things to know to help your child get the vitamin D they need during the winter:
Tip #1: Food is a great source of vitamin D
To boost.
News PostSeveral 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.
News PostThe newest chapter of the “Kids These Days” campaign, the largest in CHEO Foundation history,draws a powerful parallel between the grit of the world’s greatest competitors and the incredible resilience of kids facing health challenges today.
As always, we keep it real: the stars of this commercial are all CHEO kids, and it's a reminder of how we can work together to create a better future.
News PostEvery time Hannah Schmidt steps into her skis, the Canadian Olympian readies to compete against the world’s best in women’s ski cross with a little more weighing on her mind.
Schmidt, an Ottawa native, was diagnosed with Type 1 By CHEO - Feb 07, 2026
News PostFeb. 4, 2026, Ottawa, ON - 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.
News PostThe holiday season is a time filled with traditions, celebrations, and gatherings, but for those spending December at CHEO, the experience can feel very different.
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