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Professor recognized as outstanding PA educator

November 9, 2017 — 
Dr. Jonathon Bellas has received a national award for his teaching in the master of physician assistant studies (MPAS) program.

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Alumni from dentistry, dental hygiene honoured at gala

November 9, 2017 — 
Nearly 200 alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends of the College of Dentistry and School of Dental Hygiene gathered to honour two distinguished professionals.

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MedTalks: public lecture series on important health issues

November 8, 2017 — 
From blood clots and cancer screening to all-natural health products and biting insects, MedTalks brings an expert perspective to public audiences.

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New Dean of Pharmacy: Patients are Partners in their own Health Care

November 7, 2017 — 
Dr. Lalitha Raman-Wilms on her priorities as dean of the College of Pharmacy.

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Atley Durette, Discovery Days

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Discovery Day drives OT student to find his career path

November 7, 2017 — 
Discovery Day gives Grade 11 and 12 students the opportunity to speak with award-winning faculty members and take part in interactive workshops that demonstrate real-world medical skills.

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A 2011 literature review commissioned by the Canadian Association of College and University Student Services found that while the number of university students living with mental illnesses continues to grow, more students are starting to come forward to seek help. // Photo from iStock

The Conversation: Foster care damages the health of mothers

November 6, 2017 — 
'We found that among mothers who had a child taken into care, the number of mothers with depression, anxiety and substance use diagnoses was much higher in the years after their children were placed'

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Free flu vaccine clinic has collaborative focus

November 3, 2017 — 
Students from the Rady Faculty are administering free flu vaccines to students, staff, and the public.

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Discovery Day 2013. // Photo by Dan Gwozdz

Discovery Day inspires youth to explore careers in health sciences

November 3, 2017 — 
More than 370 high school students and teachers from 81 schools across Winnipeg and surrounding areas come to the U of M on Nov. 3 to explore careers in health sciences

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Take Our Kids to Work Day - a student using using orthodontic tools

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All in a day’s work: Grade 9 students explore health careers on campus

November 2, 2017 — 
Teens "clock in" at the Bannatyne campus for a fun-filled day of workplace learning.

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Adult holds newborn baby's hand. // Image from iStock.

Asthma risk lower with direct breastfeeding

October 30, 2017 — 
Direct breastfeeding in the first three months of life appears to provide more protection against childhood asthma than either infant formula or expressed breastmilk, according to new findings

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