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Ontario’s homeless seek warmth in hospitals contributing to overcrowding

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Medical experts report that homeless individuals are increasingly turning to hospitals for help, adding to overcrowded emergency rooms and driving up healthcare costs.

Doctors say hospital emergency departments are often used as warming centers by those experiencing homelessness.

Hospitals are one of the few places where they won’t be turned away, while others resort to desperate measures to stay warm.