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A new video will help BC families learn the ropes of asthma care
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJms3kX8Eg0
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New “Allergy Check” tool helps to assess the likelihood of having a food allergy
Allergy Check, a new assessment tool that guides users through the likelihood of having a food allergy with just a…
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Most British Columbians support policies to boost vaccine uptake: New research
The majority of British Columbians support vaccination and are in favour of policies that would encourage parents to vaccinate their…
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Oral immunotherapy safe for preschool-aged children with peanut allergies
https://youtu.be/tNBHRGEbzM8?si=QBnN4tyfeg8pIbym
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New study is the first to identify an expanded section of DNA as the cause of a rare genetic metabolic disorder
A new study from BC Children’s Hospital, the University of British Columbia (UBC) and an international team of researchers published…
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Redefining ‘lazy eye’ and investigating its effects on reading ability
Amblyopia, or lazy eye, affects about 100,000 Canadian children, but recent research suggests its definition may need to be updated.
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New research pinpoints why preterm babies are so vulnerable to infections
When babies are born weeks – or even months – before their due date, they often face serious health challenges…
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New grants boost research into nutrition and the epigenome
BC Children’s Hospital and University of British Columbia researchers, Dr. Michael Kobor and Dr. Yvonne Lamers, are leading two new…
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Robot an effective pain management tool for premature babies
Researchers at the University of British Columbia, BC Children’s Hospital, the British Columbia Institute of Technology, and BC Women’s Hospital…
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BC Children’s Hospital hosts CIHR for announcement of funding to future research leaders in maternal, reproductive, child and youth health
https://youtu.be/Y-huNGqQkHA?si=kF2Jxt7vTKXWaYdG https://youtu.be/0tArw-SSvEM?si=JGq_7dq0YTs2y9qk
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Study shows toddlers may not be getting enough of essential nutrient
A new BC Children’s Hospital and University of British Columbia study published in The Journal of Nutrition – the first…
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Scans show changes in newborn’s brain activity connected to anti-depressant exposure before birth
Approximately one in ten pregnant women experience depression. Poorly treated, this serious mental health condition affects the mother’s health and…
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