Health & Medicine
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Exercise apps a good prescription to boost healthcare workers’ mental health
Simple home workouts using exercise apps can effectively reduce depressive symptoms in healthcare workers and could be a major tool to combat the global mental health crisis in the sector, says new University of British Columbia research.
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Modern antidepressants may reduce risk of relapse for patients with bipolar depression
The findings, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, challenge current clinical practice guidelines and could change how bipolar depression is managed globally.
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Turning climate worry into climate action: expert tips for managing climate anxiety
Dr. Steven Taylor, a UBC professor of psychiatry and clinical psychologist, discusses the steps people can take to cope with climate anxiety – and how those feelings can be turned into a motivating force for climate action.
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New study finds medications to treat alcohol addiction underused
Between 2015 and 2019, fewer than 5 per cent of British Columbians who met the criteria for moderate to severe alcohol use disorder received medications for the minimum recommended time of three months.
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How to keep the fun and ditch the food poisoning this summer
Dr. Siyun Wang, a food safety researcher and professor in the faculty of land and food systems, shares her top tips for safely consuming our favourite foods this summer.
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A vicious cycle: Mental disorders cause the very stress that fuels them
UBC researchers showed that many mental disorders perpetuate themselves by generating stress and identified factors that put people at risk of getting caught in this cycle.
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Protect your eyes from harmful UV rays this summer
Dr. Neeru Gupta, professor and head of UBC’s department of ophthalmology & visual sciences, discusses how to protect your eyes this summer.
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UBC students create Lifegiver Box to improve sexual health care access for Indigenous women
Two UBC students have developed the Lifegiver Box to help improve access to sexual health care for Indigenous women.
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Climate change is increasing the risk of Lyme disease in Canada. Take steps to protect yourself.
Dr. Muhammad Morshed, a UBC expert on Lyme disease and emerging pathogens, discusses how climate change is increasing the prevalence of tick-borne illnesses in Canada and what you can do to protect yourself.
