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Don’t take a chance on injuries: Q&A with Takuro Ishikawa
In a Monte Carlo casino in 1913, during a game of roulette, something incredible happened: the ball fell on black…
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Reducing the impact of pain in the youngest children: Q&A with Dr. Manon Ranger
The first few weeks after a preterm baby is born are critical.
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High school students dive in to child health research at Mini Med School Kamloops and Williams Lake
With hands-on activities, presentations on leading-edge health research and interactive career panels, BC Children’s Hospital’s travelling Mini Med School inspired…
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Dr. Abu Raya awarded Vanier scholarship for improving pertussis vaccine
In Canada and other developed countries whooping cough – also known as pertussis – is making a comeback. Despite a…
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Kids with harder to manage diabetes improve the most from insulin pumps
Kids with the highest blood-sugar levels experienced the most improvement after starting insulin pump treatment, according to new research from…
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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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