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Mom and baby share ‘good bacteria’ through breast milk
A new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia, BC Children’s Hospital and the University of Manitoba has…
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Evaluating COVID-19 vaccines during the pandemic poses challenges
With more than 140 SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in development, the race is on for a successful candidate to help prevent COVID-19.…
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Congratulations 2020 Vanier Scholars!
Congratulations to the BC Children’s, BC Women’s and University of British Columbia doctoral students who were awarded a prestigious 2020…
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Little-known virus is a major cause of childhood hearing loss
Dr. Soren Gantt, a pediatric infectious disease specialist and director of clinical research at BC Children’s Hospital and associate professor…
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Falling childhood asthma rates linked to declining use of unnecessary antibiotics
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Baseline study of cannabis poisonings in minors links smoking with drinking
A new study finds most minors treated for cannabis poisoning at BC Children’s Hospital prior to the legalization of recreational…
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Keeping kids who need surgery safe in the time of COVID
One of the many difficulties for clinicians responding to COVID-19 has been ensuring that kids have access to the emergency…
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World leading COVID-19 research at BC Children’s Hospital & BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre
Dr. Srinivas Murthy, a critical care specialist who is also trained in infectious diseases and an investigator at BC Children’s…
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New study shows why TB vaccine can protect newborns from diseases other than TB
Dr. Tobias Kollmann and colleagues from around the world have identified what makes the TB vaccine so effective at preventing…
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DNA testing could help in COVID-19 treatment: Q&A with Dr. William Gibson
Human DNA testing could improve outcomes for patients with COVID-19.
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Feedback-based method could help manage COVID-19 response more effectively
A team of applied science researchers at the University of British Columbia and BC Children’s Hospital have developed a systematic…
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Separating the signal from the noise: Q&A with Keegan Korthauer
One of the biggest challenges with research into the genetic causes of illness used to be the time and cost…
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