The Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario says it is currently in the midst of the busiest viral season in its 38-year history and asks parents to avoid the hospital if possible.

A $5-million donation from a Calgary family is helping to fund a major expansion of neonatal intensive care unit beds at the Alberta Children's Hospital.

Ottawa research shows the quick delivery of an oral steroid in a hospital waiting room can help children recover from an asthma attack faster and keep them out of hospitals.