Health

A person in a mask standing in hazy air holds a hand to their forehead
UBC researchers examine the risks of extreme heat combined with air pollution.
Five people in Indigenous outfits in front of wall with Indigenous artwork
Reviving Indigenous languages may do more than preserve culture.
Smiling woman standing against a garden backdrop
What began as a passion for helping others turned into province-wide recognition.
Man holds hand to forehead in front of windows
A report on Canadian men’s health highlights the gaps in our healthcare system.
Tristan Lai, Alex Tang, and Lillian Chen chat in front of a slideshow at a PRIDE-RX presentation
Two UBC pharmacy lecturers have developed a queer and trans-inclusive pharmacy curriculum.
Men doing stretches lying on floor of a changeroom
Obesity disproportionately impacts men’s health, yet few men take preventive action.
A vaccine bottle beside several syringes
RNA technology is powering a revolution — and Canada is uniquely positioned to lead it.
View of sleeping pod at Japanese capsule hotel
New research challenges the belief that everyone needs the same amount of sleep.
Woman wears VR headset and gloves as another woman watches
Psychology and computer science students are advancing brain injury rehabilitation.
Couple having a picnic with smog-clouded city skyline in background
Those who produce pollution should pay for cleaning up any environmental damage.
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Understanding Alzheimer’s resilience could be the key to finding treatment.
Three young women taking a selfie together
A UBC study reveals how using social media intentionally could actually boost our wellbeing.
Annie Ciernia standing outside the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health
UBC researchers are decoding the factors that cause autism spectrum disorder.
Mountain biker riding bike on rocky path overlooking mountains
An alarming number of people suffer spinal cord injuries while mountain biking.
An orange graphic of a person with a dial in their head against a blue background.
Moral values are malleable and can sometimes change.
A person in a lab coat holding up a blue-violet crystalline structure

UBC is a central player in Canada’s medical biotech boom.

Young people sitting in a row outside looking at smartphones
Mental health may depend on how social media is used rather than how much it is used.
Dr. Varada Kolhatkar (right) seated cross-legged on a classroom floor, with other students seated in similar fashion
How a UBC prof is cultivating a culture of mindfulness and wellbeing in her classroom.
Two men look at device in an industrial lab
UBC Okanagan is taking an artful approach to tackle indoor air quality.
Mother putting lunchbox into boy's backpack
Many underestimate the complexity, time, effort, and significance of this daily work.