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5 things you need to know: How to protect your health from wildfire smoke

Published: June 20, 2025

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Insight on today's issues

Big issues like climate change and social justice can feel overwhelming to tackle. The first step? Understanding. UBC experts help navigate the issues with ideas on how to shape a better world.

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5 things you need to know about measles

There’s no cure for measles; here’s how to protect yourself from one of the most contagious pathogens on Earth

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Why AI can’t take over creative writing

Writers want to use their creativity, not reproduce what a random person would write

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Put a finger down if TikTok has made you think you have ADHD

How to critically evaluate health-care information on social media

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Actions for change

What can you do to make life better for yourself, your community and beyond? Learn how to harness the latest advances in health, science and technology, business and more.

A senior woman who is battling cancer, sits up on an exam table during an appointment. She is dressed comfortably and wearing a headscarf to keep her warm as she talks with the doctor.

The leading risk factor for cancer isn’t what you think

This condition is unavoidable, and one that we will all experience, so it must be addressed

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How writing can help heal trauma from Residential Schools

Larry Loyie paved the way for Residential School Survivors to use writing as a way to process experience, thrive and educate others

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Staying socially connected can help maintain healthy eating with age, especially for older women

Aging often brings losses to different social connections that can put healthy eating at risk

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