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BC wants federal clamp on weight and diabetes drug Ozempic being exported to U.S.
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. Bernie Garrett commented on B.C. government's call for Ottawa to clamp down on exporting the diabetes drug Ozempic to the U.S.
The sexual decision app (18:14 mark)
CKNW Mornings with Simi | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc discussed developing a new app to promote healthy sexual decision-making and reducing pregnancies among higher-risk teens.
Provincial funding programs should allow immediate family to be paid caregivers: advocates
CBC News | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch gave comments on a policy against hiring immediate family to be paid caregivers.
Texting intervention prevents teen pregnancy among lesbian and bisexual girls, finds study
Medical Press | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Elizabeth Saewyc discussed e-health intervention and teen pregnancy protection programs.
Recruiting more male nurses would help ease shortfalls, but stigma persists
Castanet | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. John Oliffe discussed the credentialed work of nurses and recent efforts to recruit men into the field.
B.C. government review into providing ACs during heat wave still incomplete — 3 months past its deadline
CBC | | Media coverage
The B.C. government has missed the deadline for its review into the possibility of providing air conditioners during heat waves as recommended by a coroners' death review panel last year.
B.C.’s universal contraception coverage inspires call for funded birth control across Canada
Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
Nursing assistant professor Meaghan Thumath discussed the importance of BC's universal contraception coverage.
Daylight saving time 2023: Here’s when you should set your clocks forward - National | Globalnews.ca
Global News | | Media coverage
Nursing professor emeritus Dr. Wendy Hall was quoted about how Daylight Saving Time affects us.
National teen survey shows static drug-use rates amid increased risks
Filter | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. Emily Jenkins discussed harm reduction in drug education for youth.
Why the antidote to heartbreak may lie in the power of stories
Inverse | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. John Oliffe discussed his study which looked at how men process breakups and what leads them to seek help for any negative emotional consequences.