Expansions expected for multiple health sciences programs
To meet post-pandemic admission demands within the faculty of health sciences, the university is looking to expand numerous programs including undergraduate medical education, doctor of…
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Inside the U of M’s Village Lab
Gigii-bapiimin is an Ojibwe language term meaning, “we survived.” It is an expression that reflects the resilience and strength of Indigenous people. The Gigii-Bapiimin study,…
Project to examine period poverty across U of M campuses
Periods are a fact of life. They are a basic human biological function for nearly half the world’s population. However, many individuals face challenges in…
Don’t feel guilty for taking care of yourself
Being sick is awful. I am writing this article while nursing flu-like symptoms, so I feel pretty gross. In fact, I have spent the past…
What past epidemics tell us about COVID-19
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. With over 761 million reported cases and a series of nation-wide lockdowns in…
Masks and clean air can help protect our community
This past month marked three years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Most public health restrictions have ended, and most governments are…
Student groups hold pro-choice initiative
In response to anti-abortion groups on campus, the Women’s Centre at the University of Manitoba, alongside Justice for Women Manitoba and the Arts Student Body…
What moles and sick humans have in common
Hemoglobin and myoglobin are two respiratory pigments — molecules that bind to oxygen, a respiratory gas — found in the human body. Hemoglobin, which exists…
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…
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…