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CBC News: As temperatures rise, dengue fever infections keep surging around the world

December 4, 2023 — 
CBC News: As temperatures rise, dengue fever infections keep surging around the world

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Five students stand in a line with Dr. Kelekis-Cholakis on a stage. A photographer is taking their photo. The students are holding certificates.

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Dentistry, dental hygiene Awards Evening celebrates successes

December 1, 2023 — 
The Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry and the School of Dental Hygiene celebrated the achievements of its hard-working students, faculty and staff at its Awards Evening last week.

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Chief David Monias of Pimicikamak Cree Nation, wearing a headdress, checks in to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in 2021.

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Indigenous health research symposium to explore ‘Reconciliation in Research’

November 27, 2023 — 
The 11th annual Indigenous Health Research Symposium at UM, taking place Nov. 28 and 29 on the Bannatyne campus, is exploring the theme “Reconciliation in Research.”

Dr. Waylon Hunt wearing a white lab coat.

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PhD in pharmacology helps grad thrive in business

November 23, 2023 — 
Dr. Waylon Hunt took an unusual path to co-founding and leading a lab-based business, Intrinsic Analytics.

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Saeid Maghsoudi looks into a microscope. He is wearing a lab coat and is holding instruments in a petri dish.

Rady grad student profile: Saeid Maghsoudi working on new drug to save newborns

November 21, 2023 — 
Saeid Maghsoudi’s research aims to develop a drug to treat babies that are short of oxygen at birth.

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COVID vaccine vials. // Image from Pixabay

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CBC Manitoba: Flu, COVID-19 numbers in kids rising, likely to ‘get worse before they get better’: Winnipeg doctor

November 20, 2023 — 
Respiratory illness cases 'really gathering steam' at Children's Hospital ER: medical director

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Dr. Frank Plummer poses for the photo in a lab. He is wearing a white coat.

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Marking 140 years of health research impact

November 17, 2023 — 
The Max Rady College of Medicine at UM is marking a milestone. It’s been 140 years since it was founded in 1883 as the Manitoba Medical College, Western Canada’s first medical school.

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Canadian Medical Hall of Fame portrait wall, located on the main floor of Brodie adjacent to the bookstore.

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UM Max Rady College of Medicine faculty, alumni honoured by Canadian Medical Hall of Fame

November 16, 2023 — 
Faculty and alumni who have helped the Max Rady College of Medicine make its mark at home and around the world.

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A group of people from First Nations communities have a discussion around a table with a list on a flip chart under the heading "successes."

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College of Rehabilitation Sciences celebrates connectedness with First Nations communities

November 15, 2023 — 
In October, the College of Rehabilitation Sciences held its seventh ‘Kiga mamo anokimin onji minoayawin/ Ka mamwi atoskatenow minoaywin/ We will work together for health and wellness’ community retreat with members of Manitoba First Nations communities.

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Two students each use a syringe to practice injections on oranges.

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High schoolers explore careers in health sciences at Discovery Days

November 14, 2023 — 
With concentration, Nora Hanson carefully pierced an orange with the needle of a syringe.

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