Study examines extent of food insecurity among U of M students
Slightly more than one-third of University of Manitoba students surveyed in a 2015-16 study reported facing food insecurity. According to the study, “food insecurity at…
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U of M professor Dr. Meenu Sharma talks tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) has been around since ancient history. Evidence of tuberculosis infection has been found in human remains dated as far back as 9,000 years…
Addressing the opioid epidemic begins with safe drug use sites
It’s time to move away from criminalization and toward compassion.
Snail venom provides new hope for people suffering from chronic pain
A compound found in snail venom may be the future of treatment for severe chronic pain. The peptide compound is called Rg1A, and it is…
Nursing students challenge imported American entry exam
US-based entry-to-practice nursing exam American-centric and disadvantages French students, CNSA.
Majority of students support multi-tiered health plan, UMSU survey
University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) vice president internal Adam Pawlak presented a proposal for a multi-tiered health and dental plan at council’s regular meeting…
Possible new treatment for tooth decay could encourage teeth to repair themselves
New research has shown promising evidence that a drug originally used to treat Alzheimer’s disease could simulate tooth regrowth to the point of repairing cavities….
Study suggests a new possible purpose for the appendix
The purpose of the appendix has remained an enduring mystery to scientists. New research, however, presents a new theory: the appendix provides a secondary immune…
CRISPR method of gene editing used on a human cancer patient for the first time
CRISPR, a relatively new method of editing genomes, has been used for the first time on a human patient in China. Let’s break down this…
Employee at Winnipeg lab possibly exposed to Ebola virus
An employee at Winnipeg’s National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease has potentially been exposed to the Ebola virus. The employee who was working with six…