Self-isolating and social/physical distancing can help protect you from COVID-19. But could it actually put you at a higher risk for other injuries...
Injury Prevention
Let’s raise awareness to prevent injuries & save lives. Information from Sunnybrook experts in injury prevention and trauma care:
Preventive and adaptive strategies for healthy hands
Occupational therapist Tiffany Hsieh discusses measures you can take to keep your hands and wrists safe and functional.
Tips for safely using a tabletop fire pit
With cooler weather approaching, you might be tempted to extend your evenings on the patio by a few more weeks with a tabletop fire pit. While you...
How to fireproof your summertime plans
Whether you’re staying in the city, heading to a cottage or taking your chances with the weather and going camping, there are a few simple things...
Three steps to prepare your family for an emergency
Emergencies can happen quickly, without warning, in any season, and at any time of day. In the event of a community-wide emergency, such as a major...
Skin discarded during burn surgery has useable stem cells: study
Burned skin may not be considered medical waste for much longer. In a pre-clinical trial, Sunnybrook researchers have found useable stem cells in...
Marijuana is legal in Canada. Some tips to keep you and your family safe.
Many people might be curious about the drug, its effects, and how to reduce risk if they choose to use it.
How to prevent yourself from being injured in a fire
Do you know what steps to take to prevent a fire? Would you know what to do if a fire started in your home? Read our four tips about protecting...
Is your off-campus rental fire-safe? Two students survive, thrive after devastating fires
Shintaro Tsukamoto and Fangshu Yu have never met, but their stories are eerily similar. After surviving fires in their off-campus rental homes, they...
Be water safe this summer
Drowning is fast and quiet: stay alert to stay safe.