Student group collects period product donations
Period poverty — the lack of access to affordable menstrual products — is a social issue gaining increasing public attention. This month, the U of…
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U of W prof’s talk on trans health care sparks protest
A University of Winnipeg professor’s talk on the economic interests involved in gender affirming health care caused controversy last week, leading to protests and calls…
The current state of COVID-19
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association hosted a webinar on Feb. 28 to discuss the current and future COVID-19 situation and how to make campus…
U of M co-led international study on preterm births
Recent data from the International Perinatal Outcomes in the Pandemic (iPOP) study found a global decrease in preterm births during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. A…
Pointlessness of daydreaming future humans
I listen to audiobooks about astrophysics while I drive and work out, a deviation from my strict academic-adherence to the Tier building. The last thing…
Racism is a public health emergency
Systemic racism is an issue that plagues many different parts of society, including the health care system. There is scientific evidence of health inequities that…
Fostering patient-centred care
On Feb. 22, the University of Manitoba’s Café Scientifique hosted a session on innovative health-care technologies and their use in understanding and improving patient experiences. …
The importance of women’s heart health
There is a misconception among the general public that women do not have heart attacks. In the media, heart attack patients are most often portrayed…
U of M project will provide free pads, tampons on campus
The U of M will provide menstrual products in campus bathrooms as part of a new pilot project to combat period poverty. The university hopes…
When the heart really breaks
The term “broken heart” has been used to refer to the intense sadness that follows rejection and loss for hundreds of years. In a more…