Valentine’s Day often brings to mind images of long-stemmed red roses, winged infants armed with golden bows and heart-shaped boxes of chocolate. But in the midst of celebrating love, there’s an equally important relationship...

In 2023, the province of Manitoba saw more new cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) than it did at any point during the HIV epidemic of the 1980s, one of the greatest public health...

Supervised consumption sites offer people who use drugs (PWUD) space to use substances under the supervision of trained staff in secure, hygienic environments. These sites help prevent accidental overdoses and minimize the transmission of...

Social isolation and loneliness significantly affect older adults’ longevity, physical health, mental health and overall quality of life. Racialized older adults experience loneliness in unique ways, with Black older adults being nearly twice as...

Long COVID is a condition where symptoms persist for weeks, months or even years after recovering from COVID-19. The symptoms, including chronic pain, brain fog, shortness of breath, chest pain and severe fatigue, can...

Child maltreatment is a widespread issue with severe and lasting consequences. According to the World Health Organization, six in 10 children under the age of five regularly suffer physical and psychological violence from parents...

Certain immigrant populations in Manitoba are facing growing challenges in accessing reproductive healthcare, as shifting policies push them into a system of fragmented private insurance coverage. Lindsay Larios, an assistant professor in the U of...