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Pregnant woman with a hand outstretched, holding pills.

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New online resource empowers parents-to-be with reliable medication information

November 27, 2024 — 
The Healthy Pregnancy Hub offers resources to help make decision making easier when it comes to prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs.

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A nurse places a pulse oximeter on a patient laying in a hospital bed.

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Winnipeg Free Press: Anti-Indigenous racism training launched for some health-care workers

November 27, 2024 — 
Anti-Indigenous racism training launched for some health-care workers

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16 people pose for a photo on a stage. A photographer is taking their photo from ground level. Three people in the crowd are taking photos on their phones.

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Dentistry, dental hygiene Awards Evening honours achievements

November 26, 2024 — 
The hard work and dedication of students, faculty and staff took centre stage at the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry and School of Dental Hygiene Awards Evening on Nov. 20. 

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Dr. Marcia Anderson speaks at a podium as other speakers look on.

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New training for Manitoba health workers to focus on culturally safe care for Indigenous patients

November 26, 2024 — 
A program designed to ensure that Manitoba health-care workers provide culturally safe care to Indigenous patients has been developed by Ongomiizwin, the Indigenous Institute of Health and Healing in UM’s Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, in partnership with Manitoba’s health system organizations.

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Toby Le, a PhD candidate at the Max Rady College of Medicine.

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PhD student champions youth participation on global health stage

November 25, 2024 — 
Toby Le, a PhD candidate at the Max Rady College of Medicine, shares youth perspectives on health policies through his role as Canada’s Youth Delegate to the World Health Assembly.

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3D render of mpox virus.

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Global News: First Canadian case of more severe mpox strain confirmed in Manitoba

November 23, 2024 — 
First Canadian case of more severe mpox strain confirmed in Manitoba

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Seated at a desk, Dr. Chelsea Gabel speaks.

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Indigenous health researchers focus on ‘changing the narrative’

November 22, 2024 — 
Speakers at the recent Indigenous Health Research Symposium at UM reflected on the theme "Changing the Narrative."

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CDC warns of infection spread via body lice in homeless populations © Alastair Macewen/Getty Images

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The Washington Post: CDC warns of infection spread via body lice in homeless populations

November 21, 2024 — 
CDC warns of infection spread via body lice in homeless populations

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Two students pose for a photo in a dental clinic.

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Rotation opens students’ eyes to rural dentistry

November 21, 2024 — 
“Awesome” is how two Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry students described their recent experience working in rural Manitoba, the first rural rotation offered at the dental college in many years.

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Doctors Devi Atukorallaya and Benjamin Lindsey in the Rady Biomedical Fish Facility at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.

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CTV Winnipeg: ‘Maybe we can regenerate our own teeth’: Manitoba scientists exploring abilities in tropical fish

November 19, 2024 — 
'Maybe we can regenerate our own teeth': Manitoba scientists exploring abilities in tropical fish

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