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July 9, 2018

“Helping other kids lead healthier lives”: CHILD Study families advance allergy and asthma research
Tuesday’s parents describe her as an active, happy six-year-old who loves singing and fashion. She doesn’t have allergies or asthma – and there’s no family history of either – but she’s played an important role in a national five-year study investigating the genetic and environmental causes of these common, chronic diseases.
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May 25, 2018

Northern BC high school students get hands-on experience in child health research at Mini Med School
On May 7, 100 students and their teachers from northeastern BC took part in a day of hands on science hosted by BC Children’s Hospital and the First Nations Healthy Authority at Mini Med School Fort St. John.
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May 22, 2018

Vancouver goes orange for World Preeclampsia Day
Tonight, iconic buildings around Vancouver will light up in orange for World Preeclampsia Day. BC Place, Vancouver City Hall, North Vancouver City Hall, Vancouver Convention Centre and Science World will all have orange lights to raise awareness for preeclampsia, a dangerous pregnancy complication that can lead to serious health problems or death for both mother…

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