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Women in Science: Dr. Astrid Christoffersen-Deb
Dr. Astrid Christoffersen-Deb was confident she could achieve her kindergarten dream of becoming a doctor.
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Women in Science: Dr. Amanda Butler, in her words
Dr. Amanda Butler works as an independent research consultant and is a postdoctoral research fellow in the University of British Columbia Department of Psychiatry and BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services. She holds a master’s in criminology and PhD in health sciences from Simon Fraser University. Her research covers a broad range of topics…
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Breastfeeding babies can offset the risk of asthma from antibiotics
New first-of-its-kind research by BC Children’s Hospital investigators shows that breastfeeding can protect newborns from the asthma risk due to antibiotic exposure. According to the study, published in Med, children who were not breastfed while taking antibiotics had three times the risk of developing asthma compared to those who were breastfed while taking antibiotics.
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