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How to manage sleep stress during pandemic

April 16, 2020 — 
About 30 per cent of adults in North America have some level of insomnia or trouble sleeping related to life stress, which is being heightened for many as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our day-to-day lives, a psychiatrist with the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences said.

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UM WHO signatory reacts to US funding cut

April 16, 2020 — 
UM Today asked Dr. Kindrachuk for his reaction to and opinion on the US action against WHO.

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What it is like to be a youth with anxiety

April 16, 2020 — 
This pandemic, one researcher hopes, could help others glimpse into what living with an anxiety disorder is like

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UM scientists pull together to collect equipment for health-care workers

April 15, 2020 — 
Microbiologist from Fort Garry campus and medical microbiologist from Bannatyne campus team up to collect protective gear for health-care workers

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False negatives for COVID-19 possible, but rare, says UM clinician (Updated)

April 15, 2020 — 
Just because you've been tested for COVID-19 and your test came back negative does not always mean you are free of the infection, warns a UM clinical scientist.

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Businesses should continue to follow public health orders, says UM population health expert

April 14, 2020 — 
Dr. Joss Reimer, Manitoba's medical officer of health and director of undergraduate medical education in community health sciences at the University of Manitoba, believes that re-opening the province for business following the peak of COVID-19 will be challenging.

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UM researcher part of WHO Declaration on COVID-19

April 14, 2020 — 
On April 13, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a public statement for collaboration on COVID-19 vaccine development.

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Two UM COVID-19 experts answer common questions

April 14, 2020 — 
In a syndicated story by the Canadian Press news agency, two of UM's most knowledgeable experts on COVID-19 were among those approached to answer some common questions about the virus and pandemic.

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Can you get COVID-19 from your dog or cat?

April 13, 2020 — 
Social distancing should include your pet, say some infectious disease experts.

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Augmented Human conference moves online due to COVID-19

April 9, 2020 — 
An international event focused on improving human capabilities and quality of life through the use of science and technology will take place May 27 – 29, moving to an online format for the first time in its 11-year history. The Augmented Human International Conference was originally scheduled to take place at Fort Garry campus, marking the first time it would be held in Canada.

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