Max Rady College of Medicine News Archive
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CBC Manitoba: Air quality index warnings and how to protect yourself
July 16, 2025 —
Air quality index warnings and how to protect yourself
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The Canadian Press: Contingency plans unclear for 2026 World Cup wildfire smoke risks
July 16, 2025 —
While some organizations have published clear air quality thresholds or contingency protocols for wildfire smoke, FIFA's plans remain unclear less than a year out from the 2026 World Cup.
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UM expert integral to international effort to tackle mpox
July 15, 2025 —
A UM expert is a vital part of an international team of scientists studying the alarming changes in the spread of mpox across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to better understand the rapidly evolving virus.
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CBC Saskatchewan: Frustration lingers for football fans after Friday’s Riders game was postponed
July 14, 2025 —
Some fans say there was a lack of communication and the decision to postpone the game took too long to make
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CBC Manitoba: Revamp of Manitoba’s air quality monitoring infrastructure needed for ‘smokier future,’ says expert
July 14, 2025 —
Environment Canada, province mull plans for more sensors in remote, northern communities
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Video: How does wildfire smoke affect our lungs?
July 14, 2025 —
The spread of uncontrolled wildfires across has caused significant destruction and evacuations of communities across Manitoba this summer. With 100 active wildfires in the province as of July 14, it doesn’t show any sign of slowing. One of the other negative effects of the wildfires is the constant lingering smoke that can pose health risks, especially to those with health conditions that make them more vulnerable.
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CBC Manitoba: 300 vulnerable residents in Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation still waiting to be evacuated: deputy chief
July 9, 2025 —
U of M expert says wildfire smoke exposure can worsen respiratory symptoms, spike risk of developing diseases
Research and International
New UM Banting fellow to address global public health inequity
July 9, 2025 —
Dr. Titus Olukitibi has been awarded the prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship to expand his research on human papillomavirus (HPV) in Kenya. This research could lead to the development of a groundbreaking therapeutic vaccine for HPV.
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Celebrating Manitoba’s next generation of health scientists
June 27, 2025 —
More than 250 students from across Manitoba gathered at the University of Manitoba’s Bannatyne campus from June 16 to 18, 2025, for the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences’ annual Manitoba Student Health Research Forum (MSHRF).
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Medscape Medical News: Social factors are associated with higher risk of serious injury in kids, UM study finds
June 20, 2025 —
For children, living in a rural area, being born to a teen mother, and being part of a family that receives income assistance are three factors associated with an increased risk of traumatic injury requiring hospitalization, a new UM study has found.