Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News Archive
Decontamination of N95 masks offers hope for health care workers
April 16, 2020 —
Research and testing by a team led by Dr. Anand Kumar has been noted in a story carried by many international media outlets, including the New York Times, the Baltimore Sun, and the Sun Sentinel (Florida).
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How to manage sleep stress during pandemic
April 16, 2020 —
About 30 per cent of adults in North America have some level of insomnia or trouble sleeping related to life stress, which is being heightened for many as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our day-to-day lives, a psychiatrist with the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences said.
UM WHO signatory reacts to US funding cut
April 16, 2020 —
UM Today asked Dr. Kindrachuk for his reaction to and opinion on the US action against WHO.
What it is like to be a youth with anxiety
April 16, 2020 —
This pandemic, one researcher hopes, could help others glimpse into what living with an anxiety disorder is like
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UM scientists pull together to collect equipment for health-care workers
April 15, 2020 —
Microbiologist from Fort Garry campus and medical microbiologist from Bannatyne campus team up to collect protective gear for health-care workers
False negatives for COVID-19 possible, but rare, says UM clinician (Updated)
April 15, 2020 —
Just because you've been tested for COVID-19 and your test came back negative does not always mean you are free of the infection, warns a UM clinical scientist.
Businesses should continue to follow public health orders, says UM population health expert
April 14, 2020 —
Dr. Joss Reimer, Manitoba's medical officer of health and director of undergraduate medical education in community health sciences at the University of Manitoba, believes that re-opening the province for business following the peak of COVID-19 will be challenging.
UM researcher part of WHO Declaration on COVID-19
April 14, 2020 —
On April 13, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a public statement for collaboration on COVID-19 vaccine development.
Two UM COVID-19 experts answer common questions
April 14, 2020 —
In a syndicated story by the Canadian Press news agency, two of UM's most knowledgeable experts on COVID-19 were among those approached to answer some common questions about the virus and pandemic.
Can you get COVID-19 from your dog or cat?
April 13, 2020 —
Social distancing should include your pet, say some infectious disease experts.