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…
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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…
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…