Psychology & Psychiatry
Talking to your kids about the war in Ukraine
If Russia's invasion of Ukraine has left your children confused and frightened, there are several ways to help them feel more secure, a psychologist says.
Mar 11, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
War in Ukraine is increasing the prevalence of mental health conditions in children, new study finds
A new study presented at the European Psychiatric Association Congress 2024 reveals a significant rise in mental health issues among children and adolescents displaced by the war in Ukraine. The research, conducted by the ...
Apr 8, 2024
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Health
Cold snap in Eastern Europe kills more than 650
(AP) -- More than 650 people have died during a record-breaking cold snap in Eastern Europe, authorities said Wednesday, as officials in the Czech Republic blamed two massive car crashes on blinding snow.
Feb 15, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
International effort in Ukraine provides a blueprint for responding to global health crises
When Russian forces invaded Ukraine in February 2022, disruptions in civilian life (particularly to the health care system) created a dire situation for Ukrainian children with cancer and blood disorders. In response, the ...
Sep 1, 2022
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Medical economics
More than half of Ukrainian refugees and displaced people lack access to health services and medicine
Research from the University of Southampton has found around 58% of Ukraine refugees and displaced people are struggling to access health care in their new location.
Jul 14, 2022
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Health
How you can help ease the health crisis in Ukraine
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has become a humanitarian crisis.
Mar 16, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Increase in multidrug-resistant pathogens since Ukraine war, say researchers
Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, certain hospital pathogens that are resistant to many antibiotics have been detected with striking frequency in German hospitals. Due to a combination of two enzymes, some strains ...
Feb 2, 2023
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Genetics
Ukraine genome survey adds missing pieces to human diversity puzzle
Today, the largest study of genetic diversity in Ukraine was published in the open science journal GigaScience. The project was an international effort, bringing together researchers in Ukraine, the US and China and is the ...
Jan 13, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Expert on Eastern Europe healthcare voices concern about COVID-19 in Russia and Ukraine
Judyth Twigg, Ph.D., a leading expert on health care policy and economics in Eastern Europe, has serious concerns about the ability of Russia and Ukraine to fight a major outbreak of COVID-19.
Apr 21, 2020
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Other
UBC journalism project documents global pain crisis
In advance of a United Nations conference today on the global challenges of treating cancer and other diseases, the UBC Graduate School of Journalism has launched an ambitious multimedia site, The Pain Project, which documents ...
Sep 19, 2011
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