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La consommation de cannabis est courante chez les survivants de traumatismes et peut améliorer certains des symptômes des personnes atteintes du TSPT.
Regulations have lowered mercury emissions globally, but the risks to ocean ecosystems and human health may be getting worse.
Memories can be powerful tools to address humanity’s most difficult political, sociological and environmental problems
Cannabis use is common among trauma survivors, and may improve some of the symptoms of those with PTSD.
La peur de la rage, une maladie qui semblait transformer les gens en bêtes, a inspiré la croyance en des êtres surnaturels comme les vampires ou les loups-garous.
Fear of a disease that seemed to turn people into beasts might have inspired belief in supernatural beings that live on in today's creepy Halloween costumes.
Drones have proven extremely useful for research, collecting detailed data to help monitor hard-to-access areas.
La stratégie des libéraux visait à effrayer les électeurs et à les éloigner des conservateurs en établissant des comparaisons avec leurs politiciens provinciaux. Ça n'a pas marché au Québec.
The Bloc surged because the Liberal campaign focused on attacking premiers from other provinces and promised initiatives that already exist in Québec.
Gene therapy trials for inherited retinal diseases are blossoming. Blind and partially sighted people are helping to advance the research.
Une revue de la littérature liée à la diversité dans l’alimentation a révélé que la consommation d’une grande variété d'aliments améliore la santé et le bien-être.
As more data are collected, it's important for the public to understand how their health information is being used. But user agreements are often complex, lengthy and written in inaccessible language.
Health data gathered without the patient's consent can provide valuable information; however, transparency is crucial to maintain trust.
The world has witnessed millions of youth demonstrating across the globe about the need for climate action.
Nurses who surround the process of medically assisted dying are an important source of insight into the real conversations our society needs to have about what it's really like.
The United States is exhibiting several of the signs that have historically resulted in uprisings and revolutions. Is another American revolution looming?
A review of research related to diversity in diet found studies repeatedly show that eating a wide variety of foods improves health and wellbeing.
Mineral-rich Mongolia is experiencing a mining boom, but its growth is creating distrust and conflict with herder communities.
Vehicle emissions and industrial facilities are contributing to climate change, but many conservatives don't believe it.
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Assistant Professor (UBC) & Scientist (CHEOS), University of British Columbia
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PhD student in Nutritional Epidemiology, University of British Columbia
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Associate Professor of U.S. History, University of British Columbia
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Research Associate (Ocean Litter Project)/ Principal Investigator (Ocean Pollution Research Unit), University of British Columbia
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Professor of Health Services and Policy Research, University of British Columbia
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Research Scientist, BC Centre on Substance Use and Assistant Professor in the Division of AIDS, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia
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Professor of Law, University of British Columbia
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Associate professor, Department of Anthropology, University of British Columbia
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of British Columbia
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Professor and Canada Research Chair, University of British Columbia
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Professor and Head, Dept. of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia
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PhD Candidate, Cell & Developmental Biology, University of British Columbia
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Canada Research Chair in Global Indigenous Rights and Politics and Associate Professor in Political Science, Public Policy and Indigenous Studies, University of British Columbia
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PhD student in Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia
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Post-Doctoral Fellow, Forestry, University of British Columbia
