Alan Worsley
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    Peanut allergy treatment significantly lowers risk of life-threatening reactions in preschoolers

    It’s a peanut-filled world — or at least it can feel that way for kids with peanut allergies. But a new study by researchers at BC Children’s Hospital and the University of British Columbia gives hope to parents and kids who face real danger from exposure to peanuts.

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    New BC study to estimate how many young people have been infected with COVID

    Today, Canada’s COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF) is supporting a BC Children’s Hospital-led research project that aims to better grasp the role that children and young adults have played in the development of the COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia (BC).

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    What is somatization?

    Around one in ten teens in Canada will experience SSRD – which involves chronic, physical symptoms such as pain or fatigue. SSRD can be debilitating and isolating as the physical symptoms make it difficult to attend school or socialize with friends.