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Air pollution and agricultural pesticides associated with high incidence of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease in B.C.
Agricultural pesticides and fine particulate matter air pollution were associated with geographical hotspots for pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in…
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Targeted vaccines are needed to combat antimicrobial resistance
Ten million people — equivalent to approximately one-quarter of the Canadian population — are expected to die annually due to…
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Congratulations CIHR Spring 2023 Project Grant recipients
Congratulations to the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR), Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI) and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute…
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New study shows that children’s IQs are not diminished by concussion
A new study, involving BC Children’s Hospital and led by researchers at the University of Calgary, shows that IQ and…
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Pilot study looking into ketamine as a treatment for suicidal thoughts in teens
Suicide in teenagers is on the rise in Canada, and the magnitude of the problem is likely underestimated as some…
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New study shows pathogenic bacteria use a sugar in the intestinal mucus layer to infect the gut
Children’s immature immune systems make them more susceptible to gut bacterial infections, and more and more kids are being diagnosed…
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Do children with congenital heart disease have a higher risk of autism?
He wasn’t eating well — that was the first sign that something was wrong with baby Liam. The second was…
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There’s more to water safety than lifejackets. Know how to keep your kids safe this summer.
Summer is here — and Canadian families are flocking to beaches, lakes and pools to beat the heat.
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Systemic changes needed to address burnout among pediatric emergency physicians
The sense of togetherness that adult and pediatric emergency physician Dr. Daniel Ting felt at the start of the COVID-19…
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We are what we eat — following a passion for food and nutrition to research on IBD
Dr. Genelle Lunken started running at age three. She leapt into track and field, kickball, as well as rugby —…
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Precision health brings hope to children with a rare disease
All her life, Rebecca Traun has been the subject of countless medical investigation. With a cleft palate, extremely low red…
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Rescued from the rubbish bin: How the thymus could stop organ transplant rejection
For more than two decades, BC Children’s Hospital researcher Dr. Megan Levings has been immersed in the complex world of…
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