VR Therapy Aims to Ease Pediatric Anxiety in Toronto Hospitals
Toronto hospitals trial virtual reality to reduce stress in children. Scarborough Health Network tests a VR headset game for six to 12 year olds undergoing first surgery. Holland Bloorview researchers study VR to aid children with autism. Shaftesbury partners to develop games and immersive media. VR adapts content using machine learning to monitor emotion.
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Toronto
Scarborough
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Shaftesbury
Experience Better Hearing Ad Promotes Hearing Aids
An advertisement touts improved hearing with top hearing aids from MLL CO CRU KS and related products. The message emphasizes quality, value, and customer benefits.
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MLL CO
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Let Them Play Outdoors to Build Safe Healthy Kids
Desirea Agar of Alberta Health Services argues that self directed outdoor play with risk builds resilience and long term health. Overprotection limits learning, increases chronic disease risk, and blocks problem solving, self regulation, and social skills.
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Canada
Desirea Agar
Alberta Health Services
Desirea. Agar
Setting early screen rules to curb battles and harm
A doctor leading the Canadian Pediatric Society digital health task force urges families to establish screen use rules early, focusing on age based guidelines. Dr. Michelle Ponti notes reducing excessive passive screen time in bedrooms and promoting digital literacy helps prevent teen battles and negative mood effects.
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Pediatric Society
Digital Health Task Force
Michelle Ponti
Ponti
London
Ont
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