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New moms moving toward the bottle

New moms moving toward the bottle

New moms are increasingly using expressed breast milk (either pumped or expressed by hand) instead of directly breastfeeding their babies, according to a UBC study.

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Pregnant women at risk of getting the flu are not getting vaccinated

Pregnant women at risk of getting the flu are not getting vaccinated

Health-care professionals are hesitant to administer the flu vaccine to pregnant women, despite the potential life-saving benefits, according to a UBC study.

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Pregnant women at risk of getting the flu are not getting vaccinated

Pregnant women at risk of getting the flu are not getting vaccinated

Health-care professionals are hesitant to administer the flu vaccine to pregnant women, despite the potential life-saving benefits, according to a UBC study.

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Risky business: Seniors don’t acknowledge post-hospitalization vulnerability
Risky business: Seniors don’t acknowledge post-hospitalization vulnerability
Researcher looking for answers when a child abandons the family religion

Researcher looking for answers when a child abandons the family religion

A UBC researcher wants to know about the experiences of parents when their adult child leaves the religious tradition they were raised in.

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Researcher looking for answers when a child abandons the family religion

Researcher looking for answers when a child abandons the family religion

A UBC researcher wants to know about the experiences of parents when their adult child leaves the religious tradition they were raised in.

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UBC celebrates graduates and student accomplishment

UBC celebrates graduates and student accomplishment

After a year of celebration at UBC Okanagan, the last hurrah takes place this week as the campus recognizes one of its largest graduating classes—more than 1,600 students will cross the stage to accept their UBC degree.

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UBC celebrates graduates and student accomplishment

UBC celebrates graduates and student accomplishment

After a year of celebration at UBC Okanagan, the last hurrah takes place this week as the campus recognizes one of its largest graduating classes—more than 1,600 students will cross the stage to accept their UBC degree.

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Oncologists support having advance care planning discussions earlier, UBC research shows

Oncologists support having advance care planning discussions earlier, UBC research shows

A UBC researcher is pointing towards the need for oncologists to have advance care planning and end-of-life discussions with cancer patients sooner rather than later.

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