In the Media
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CBC The DoseWhat do I need to know about IV hydration and vitamin therapy?
Some wellness clinics in Canada are promoting IV vitamin and hydration therapy as a way to ease hangovers, migraines, and even prevent illness and inflammation. But Bernie Garrett, UBC Nursing associate professor and author of a book on deceptive health care, says there's little evidence these treatments actually work.
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The Hill TimesWhen women’s mental health is ignored, the health system suffers
Angela Russolillo, assistant professor at the UBC School of Nursing, shares that women in health care experience disproportionately high rates of stress, burnout, and related mental health issues—a trend worsening since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Canadian ArchitectArchitecture Schools Across Canada Collaborate to Tackle Housing Alienation
UBC SALA joins a group of thirteen architecture schools across Canada in the 2025–2026 academic year to teach design studios around a shared goal: to end housing alienation.
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The Globe and MailTiny robots, big questions – can tech help older adults with simple tasks?
Dr. Lillian Hung, UBC Nursing Professor and founder of the University of British Columbia’s Innovation in Dementia & Aging (IDEA) Lab, is studying the potential of “tiny” robots that take up little space and can be easily moved, which could support aging Canadians and ease caregiver strain.
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CTV NewsAir quality improves across much of B.C., but risks remain in some communities
Naomi Zimmerman, an associate professor at UBC and Canada Research Chair in real-world air quality sensing, says the public should pay close attention to daily air quality ratings to monitor their own health.
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The Globe and MailOpinion: Defence spending must include health spending too
Biotech investment can deliver on Canada’s NATO commitments, protect citizens and drive economic growth, says UBC School of Biomedical Engineering Director Dr. Peter Zandstra.
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CBC NewsMore than a third of BC youth turning to gambling, gaming with money
UBC Nursing's Elizabeth Saewyc comments on a report showing 34 per cent of youth respondents said they have engaged in at least one of eight gambling or gaming activities for money, such as buying in-game items and betting on sports, in-person or online.
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Canadian Institutes of Health ResearchReframing masculinity: Connecting men to mental health supports that work
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NatureBeyond AlphaFold: how AI is decoding the grammar of the genome
UBC School of Biomedical Engineering Assistant Professor Carl de Boer discusses the nuances of biochemical mechanisms on DNA in the pursuit of deciphering the role of non-coding DNA in the human genome.