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Pregnant women with COVID-19 at increased risk of hospitalization, ICU admission and early labour
December 14, 2020Early findings suggest transmission to infants is rare. Read More >

COVID-19 simulation guide supports rural health care response
December 10, 2020New training protocols, co-developed by UBC’s Dr. Jared Baylis, are building confidence among front-line staff Read More >

UBC scientists partner with Microsoft to develop next generation of cancer imaging and treatment tools
December 8, 2020Using AI, the research team aims to transform cancer detection in B.C. and beyond. Read More >

UBC researchers investigate COVID-19 staffing policies at long-term care homes
December 7, 2020Researchers will explore how residents, their families, and staff have been impacted by pandemic policies. Read More >

New national survey finds Canadians’ mental health eroding as pandemic continues
December 3, 2020New data has been released by the Canadian Medical Health Association in partnership with UBC researchers. Read More >

Peanut allergy treatment significantly lowers risk of life-threatening reactions in preschoolers
December 3, 2020After one year of treatment, nearly 80 per cent of study participants could eat 15 peanuts without a reaction Read More >

B.C. youth help guide mental health research at UBC
December 3, 2020New UBC initiative engages youth with lived experience to help inform mental health and substance use research. Read More >

Researchers testing children across B.C. for COVID-19 antibodies
December 1, 2020A new research project is examining the role babies, children, teens and young adults play in transmission of the novel coronavirus. Read More >

Addressing Indigenous-specific systemic racism in B.C.’s health-care system
November 30, 2020A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC Read More >

Bringing COVID-19 safety measures into B.C.’s Sikh temples
November 30, 2020UBC medical student Sukhmeet Sachal is delivering public health information to help protect the Sikh community. Read More >