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Wildfire smoke has immediate harmful health effects
June 24, 2020New UBC research finds exposure to wildfire smoke affects the body’s respiratory and cardiovascular systems almost immediately. Read More >

Heat may kill more people than previously reported
June 19, 2020Even moderately hot weather may actually be killing thousands, not hundreds as previously reported. Read More >

$1.5 million to develop a Canadian brain research strategy
June 18, 2020A new research network, co-led by UBC’s Dr. Judy Illes, will advance brain research to improve the quality of life for Canadians with brain illnesses. Read More >

Tuum Est! Graduation 2020
June 17, 2020Congratulations to the Class of 2020. Read More >

Falling childhood asthma rates linked to declining use of unnecessary antibiotics
June 17, 2020A new study suggests that careful antibiotic use in children under the age of one is important to help preserve the diversity and abundance of healthy gut bacteria. Read More >

New test paves the way for tailored treatment of deadliest form of ovarian cancer
June 17, 2020UBC faculty of medicine researchers have led an international team in developing a new test to better diagnose different types of ovarian cancer. Read More >

Pregnancy and birth in the time of a pandemic
June 12, 2020UBC’s Dr. Deborah Money is leading a national study examining maternal and infant outcomes among pregnant women with COVID-19. Read More >

Cannabis poisonings in children linked with drinking and illicit drug use
June 10, 2020A new study looks at cannabis poisoning incidents in children prior to the legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada. Read More >

Researchers uncover novel approach for treating eczema
June 9, 2020Approximately 15-20 per cent of Canadians live with some form of eczema Read More >

Predicting the evolution of COVID-19 to help manage future outbreaks
June 5, 2020A new project will help inform the early design of effective tests, therapies and vaccines. Read More >