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Insomnia therapy reduces postpartum depression, study shows

Insomnia therapy reduces postpartum depression, study shows

A recent study by UBCO researchers showed that moms who received cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBTI) during pregnancy experienced fewer depressive symptoms after giving birth.

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Nurses wrestle with ethical questions on MAID

Nurses wrestle with ethical questions on MAID

UBCO study looks at nurses’ evolving perspectives on medically assisted death

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UBC Okanagan celebrates expansion, innovation during Nursing Week
“Breast is best” but often isn’t the easiest option to feed a newborn
UBCO expert advises government close nicotine pouch loophole
Navigating the middle years and beyond
Canada ‘falling behind’ in efforts to lessen teen vaping, UBCO researcher says

Canada ‘falling behind’ in efforts to lessen teen vaping, UBCO researcher says

Marketing, peer pressure, school environments contribute to Canada sustaining some of world’s highest youth vaping rates

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A student’s poor eating habits can lead to a lifetime of illness
Technology may help eliminate health inequities for people in rural communities

Technology may help eliminate health inequities for people in rural communities

UBCO researchers team up with rural residents to identify how to better connect them to health-care services

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Global population is expected to reach 8 billion next week