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Dr. Cynthia Verchere, in her words
Dr. Cynthia Verchere is a pediatric plastic surgeon and clinical researcher at BC Children’s Hospital.
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From BCCHR summer student to medical oncologist: Q&A with Dr. Dimas Yusuf
BCCHR’s Summer Student Research Program has been providing valuable research experience to undergraduate students and medical school students for more…
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New research funding to accelerate stem cell-based therapies for type 1 diabetes
A new national research team led by BC Children’s Hospital’s Dr. Francis Lynn was one of two groups awarded a…
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Peanut allergy treatment significantly lowers risk of life-threatening reactions in preschoolers
It’s a peanut-filled world — or at least it can feel that way for kids with peanut allergies. But a…
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What can B.C. parents do to protect their kids from lead in water?
Lead exposure during childhood has been linked with growth abnormalities, neurodevelopmental conditions, behavioural problems, and reductions in IQ scores.
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New BC study to estimate how many young people have been infected with COVID
Today, Canada’s COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF) is supporting a BC Children’s Hospital-led research project that aims to better grasp…
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What is somatization?
Around one in ten teens in Canada will experience SSRD – which involves chronic, physical symptoms such as pain or…
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What distinguishes ‘normal’ inattentiveness and restlessness in kids from ADHD?
ADHD is one of the most common psychiatric disorders of childhood and typically persists through adolescence and into adulthood. ADHD…
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App could provide new way to track vaccine safety
Canadian researchers, including from BC Children’s Hospital, have launched a pilot study for tracking adverse events related to flu vaccine.
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What can parents do to support their teens in making healthy choices?
In Canada, obesity and overweight affect nearly 30 per cent of children aged 5-17. Health risks associated with obesity and…
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Cutting off the supply lines of disease: Q&A with Dr. Seth Parker
The human body contains an extraordinary variety of cells from neurons to heart muscles to skin cells. While these cells…
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