February 14 2020 12:04am In Thursday’s edition of Health Matters, Su-Ling Goh tells us about new research being planned at the University of Alberta that looks at how we fight illness and about an initiative to get walkers to Edmontonians…
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Alberta researchers seek volunteers for new study to learn about how we fight illness
February 14 2020 12:00am Researchers at the University of Alberta are looking for volunteers to eat free food for a month to learn more about how we fight illness. Su-Ling Goh explains. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id =…
Health Matters: Feb. 10
February 10 2020 11:42pm In Monday’s edition of Health Mattters, Su-Ling Goh looks at how an Alberta team is helping to address the coronavirus and tells us how some local pharmacies are now offering pill bottles that will read your…
University of Alberta team helping to address coronavirus concerns
February 10 2020 11:37pm Su-Ling Goh explains how a University of Alberta team is helping out as scientists work to come up with solutions to help address the coronavirus. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof…
University of Alberta Golden Bears’ basketball team preparing for playoffs
February 7 2020 12:07am The University of Alberta Golden Bears’ men’s basketball team is getting ready for the playoffs. John Sexsmith reports. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var resp…
Are the Edmonton Oilers mentally tough?
February 6 2020 7:36pm Dr. Bill Hanson, a psychologist and professor at the University of Alberta, sits down to chat with Global’s Gord Steinke to assess the Edmonton Oilers’ mental toughness. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””;…
Diabetes DIY: why thousands of people are hacking their insulin pumps
Thousands of people around the world with Type 1 diabetes are hacking into their medical equipment with instructions they found online. Some say it’s giving them a peace of mind they never had before. Edmonton’s Jonathan Garfinkel started “looping,” as…
Land owned by University of Alberta could be developed
February 5 2020 7:46pm Two prime pieces of land in south-central Edmonton, owned by the U of A, could finally be developed. But that’s leading to questions about the impacts on the surrounding, established communities. Vinesh Pratap explains. ‘ });…
Trio of Edmonton Métis librarians using podcast to share Indigenous stories
The start of any creative process can be intimidating, especially if, traditionally, your stories aren’t often shared. That’s why a trio of Métis librarians are using their expertise to encourage other Indigenous peoples to write, edit or publish their own…
Watch: Do you know your blood type?
Canadian Blood Services hosted a blood-typing event at the University of Alberta on Tuesday Feb. 4, 2020 to encourage students to become blood donors. The Prairie region is hoping to help 3,000 students learn their blood type. Students discovered their…