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Jen Gunter sheds light on menstruation disinformation and her hopes for the future of gynecological research
On Feb. 24, Dr. Jen Gunter will join UVic professor Thea Cacchioni in conversation as part of the Blood book tour.
Ozempic isn’t the end-all cure
If you’re lucky enough to not know about Ozempic, it’s a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes that contains the active ingredient semaglutide among others.
Four reasons to start journaling
Fall is the perfect season to make journaling your new hobby, here are four reasons to start. Journaling is my favourite old lady pastime.
Got sleep?
A 2022 CDC study reports that 60 per cent of college students have poor quality sleep. What are we doing wrong and how do we fix it?
UVic PhD student wins grant, speaks out about chronic illness stigma
A UVic PhD student has been selected for a $5 000 grant awarded to just 15 inspiring academics in Canada living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
What you need to know about monkeypox on Vancouver Island
Multiple countries have seen an uptick in monkeypox cases this summer, causing the World Health Organization to declare the monkeypox virus an international health emergency in late July. With infections…
How to get tested for STIs in Victoria
Have you been tested? While the pandemic may have made phrases like this more commonplace, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and testing are often still uncomfortable topics for many young people.…
Behind the Barrier: racialized students in the province face tiered access to health care services
When Chihiro Asami felt a sore throat coming on, a possible COVID-19 diagnosis wasn’t her only worry. She was working at a local cafe when her manager suggested she talk…Our Digital Print Issue
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