One step closer in the fight against chronic pain
New research sheds light on chronic pain, a major concern in public health. About 20 per cent of the worldwide population is affected by acute…
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Marijuana users must stand up and be heard
Sorry, head shop owners and outraged head shoppers, but we deserve absolutely zero sympathy. Sure, what’s happening to our local pipe peddlers is a bummer,…
Winter on wheels
When thinking about a typical Winnipeg winter, certain words come to mind: frigid, slippery, intimidating, and many others along that line. A thought that does…
Eating Disorder Awareness Week promotes healthy body image
From Feb. 2-8, Women’s Health Clinic (WHC) participated in Eating Disorder Awareness Week (EDAW) by creating safe spaces to promote healthy body images, increasing awareness…
Going Deep with Jodie Layne
Having a sexually transmitted infection (STI) doesn’t mean your sex life is over – true story. I know all of the scary literature and after-school…
Activism, porn, and pleasure coming together
Some may see the term feminist pornographer as a bit of an oxymoron, but just as there is no one right way to be a…
U of M engineering student wins first place at Sunnybrook Prize competition
University of Manitoba engineering student Cameron MacGregor is the winner of the third annual Sunnybrook Prize competition for internship research in biomedical engineering, held at…
Winnipeg hosts International Winter Cycling Congress
Winnipeg is hosting the second International Winter Cycling Congress (IWCC) from Feb. 12-14. The three-day congress will showcase winter cycling techniques, host numerous community, cultural,…
Going Deep with Jodie Layne
Our knowledge about safer sex usually includes reduction of risk and getting tested. We learn about the different kinds of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and…
Make your own craft beer dinner (and dessert)
French Onion Soup by Sarah Michaelson (blogs at foodadventureclub.blogspot.ca) The Ingredients: 1 Tbsp butter 1 super giant Vidalia onion and 1 normal onion (or…