Health & Medicine
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Why your kids should take risks while playing outdoors this summer
UBC pediatric and injury prevention expert Dr. Mariana Brussoni reveals why risky play is so important for children’s health and development.
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How to protect your hearing at summer concerts
Audiology and speech sciences professor Dr. Navid Shahnaz discusses the impact loud music can have on our hearing, and how we can protect ourselves while enjoying live performances.
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Is it safe to exercise in extreme heat and smoky skies?
Dr. Michael Koehle, a sport and exercise medicine professor, discusses how to tell if it’s safe to exercise outside and what to do when conditions become extreme.
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How to choose the right sunscreen this summer
Dr. Monica Li, dermatology and skin science clinical assistant professor, debunks common sunscreen myths and discusses how you can choose the right sunscreen to protect your skin year round.
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Proteins and fats can drive insulin production for some, paving way for tailored nutrition
New UBC research shows how insulin-triggering nutrients vary from person to person, with implications for personalized nutrition strategies.
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Blood samples from injured drivers in Canada contain cannabis more often than alcohol
Approximately one in five injured drivers (21.0 per cent) tested positive for more than one impairing substance—another emerging trend the researchers are monitoring.
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Scientists discover high-risk form of endometrial cancer — and how to test for it — using AI
Using artificial intelligence, the researchers have pinpointed a distinct high-risk endometrial cancer subset that would otherwise go unrecognized by traditional pathology and molecular diagnostics.
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How men can better support each other’s mental health
In this Q&A, researchers from UBC's Men's Health Research Program discuss the inspiration behind In Good Company, a website and podcast series offering tips for supporting men's mental health.
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UBC-developed oral insulin drops offer relief for diabetes patients
The drops contain a mixture of insulin and a unique cell-penetrating peptide (CPP) developed by Dr. Shyh-Dar Li and colleagues.
