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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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What can parents do if their child is bullying others?
Bullying is a significant problem in Canadian schools and can have a lifelong impact on both bullies and their victims.…
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New self-assessment tool for youth 93 per cent accurate in identifying mental health issues
A new digital self-assessment tool for youth was found to be 93 per cent accurate in identifying mental health concerns…
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7 things about child nutrition expert, Dr. Rajavel Elango
Parents want to feed their kids the right foods and the correct balance of key nutrients. But it’s not always…
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Congratulations CIHR Project Grant Recipients!
Congratulations to the BC Children’s and BC Women’s investigators who were awarded funding through the highly competitive Canadian Institutes of…
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Interactive Canadian Child Safety Report Card website provides provincial rankings
Falls send more Canadian children to hospital with injuries than any other cause, followed by car and cycling collisions, according…
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