Scientists use technology, bacteria to help prevent disease
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Scientists use technology, bacteria to help prevent disease
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Scientists use technology, bacteria to help prevent disease
02:20 | April 4, 2016
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Health Matters: Adults need vaccines too
04:11 | April 25, 2024
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Health Matters: Infertility Awareness Week
04:27 | April 24, 2024
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Health Matters: Game-changing robotic surgery technology comes to Burnaby Hospital
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Health Matters: Advancing arthritis care and treatment
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Health Matters: Canadian Medical Association budget concerns
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Health Matters: Effectiveness of fans during hot weather
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Health Matters: New study looks at birth disparities
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World Parkinson’s Day: More Than a Tremor
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SFU Long COVID study
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Health Matters: World Autism Day
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Health Matters: Measles and hand, foot and mouth disease
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‘Purple Day’ recognizes epilepsy awareness
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Health Matters: Survey ranks Canada poorly when it comes to ease of access to primary care
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Health Matters: Cervical cancer screening
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Health Matters: Neurological conditions leading cause of illness
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Health Matters: Breast cancer screening wait times
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Health Matters: What causes Cushing’s Syndrome?
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Health Matters: Healthy Ramadan fasting
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Health Matters: Reducing food allergies in high-risk children
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Survey finds little has changed for Canadians living with celiac disease
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Health Matters: Are remote workers getting ‘home fever’?
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Health Matters: Heart health considerations
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Health Matters: Donation campaign for Canada’s Black community
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Growing calls for a national pharmacare program
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Heart disease risk among South Asian community
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Health Matters: Link between menopause and dementia
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Scientists use technology, bacteria to help prevent disease
Description
April 4, 2016
Mon, Apr 4: Something called the human microbiome may hold the key to a healthier future for humankind. Linda Aylesworth explains how DNA deciphering technology is allowing scientists to use the bacteria living inside us to prevent or even cure disease.
Today's News Hour on Global BC Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave.
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Scientists use technology, bacteria to help prevent disease02:20 | April 4, 2016
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Health Matters: Adults need vaccines too04:11 | April 25, 2024
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Health Matters: Infertility Awareness Week04:27 | April 24, 2024
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Health Matters: Game-changing robotic surgery technology comes to Burnaby Hospital02:00 | April 23, 2024
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Health Matters: Advancing arthritis care and treatment04:53 | April 17, 2024
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Health Matters: Canadian Medical Association budget concerns04:08 | April 16, 2024
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Health Matters: Effectiveness of fans during hot weather03:47 | April 15, 2024
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Health Matters: New study looks at birth disparities04:24 | April 13, 2024
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World Parkinson’s Day: More Than a Tremor04:50 | April 11, 2024
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SFU Long COVID study04:23 | April 5, 2024
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Health Matters: World Autism Day05:31 | April 2, 2024
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Health Matters: Measles and hand, foot and mouth disease05:01 | March 30, 2024
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‘Purple Day’ recognizes epilepsy awareness04:29 | March 26, 2024
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Health Matters: Survey ranks Canada poorly when it comes to ease of access to primary care04:09 | March 22, 2024
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Health Matters: Cervical cancer screening05:34 | March 20, 2024
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Tips for preparing for allergy season04:38 | March 19, 2024
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Health Matters: Brain Health Month04:53 | March 18, 2024
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Health Matters: Neurological conditions leading cause of illness05:07 | March 16, 2024
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Health Matters: Breast cancer screening wait times05:08 | March 15, 2024
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Health Matters: What causes Cushing’s Syndrome?04:35 | March 12, 2024
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Health Matters: Healthy Ramadan fasting04:48 | March 11, 2024
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Health Matters: Reducing food allergies in high-risk children04:45 | March 6, 2024
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Measles cases prompt warning04:21 | March 5, 2024
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Survey finds little has changed for Canadians living with celiac disease05:15 | February 29, 2024
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Health Matters: Are remote workers getting ‘home fever’?04:11 | February 26, 2024
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Health Matters: Heart health considerations04:03 | February 23, 2024
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Health Matters: Donation campaign for Canada’s Black community04:33 | February 21, 2024
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Growing calls for a national pharmacare program05:01 | February 15, 2024
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Heart disease risk among South Asian community04:51 | February 14, 2024
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Health Matters: Link between menopause and dementia05:27 | February 13, 2024
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Health Matters: Measles worries04:41 | February 12, 2024
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Health Matters: Coping with jet lag04:39 | February 9, 2024
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Scientists use technology, bacteria to help prevent disease02:20 | April 4, 2016
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Health Matters: Adults need vaccines too04:11 | April 25, 2024
-
Health Matters: Infertility Awareness Week04:27 | April 24, 2024
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Health Matters: Game-changing robotic surgery technology comes to Burnaby Hospital02:00 | April 23, 2024
-
Health Matters: Advancing arthritis care and treatment04:53 | April 17, 2024
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Health Matters: Canadian Medical Association budget concerns04:08 | April 16, 2024
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Health Matters: Effectiveness of fans during hot weather03:47 | April 15, 2024
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Health Matters: New study looks at birth disparities04:24 | April 13, 2024
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World Parkinson’s Day: More Than a Tremor04:50 | April 11, 2024
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SFU Long COVID study04:23 | April 5, 2024
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Health Matters: World Autism Day05:31 | April 2, 2024
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Health Matters: Measles and hand, foot and mouth disease05:01 | March 30, 2024
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‘Purple Day’ recognizes epilepsy awareness04:29 | March 26, 2024
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Health Matters: Survey ranks Canada poorly when it comes to ease of access to primary care04:09 | March 22, 2024
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Health Matters: Cervical cancer screening05:34 | March 20, 2024
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Tips for preparing for allergy season04:38 | March 19, 2024
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Health Matters: Brain Health Month04:53 | March 18, 2024
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Health Matters: Neurological conditions leading cause of illness05:07 | March 16, 2024
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Health Matters: Breast cancer screening wait times05:08 | March 15, 2024
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Health Matters: What causes Cushing’s Syndrome?04:35 | March 12, 2024
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Health Matters: Healthy Ramadan fasting04:48 | March 11, 2024
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Health Matters: Reducing food allergies in high-risk children04:45 | March 6, 2024
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Measles cases prompt warning04:21 | March 5, 2024
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Survey finds little has changed for Canadians living with celiac disease05:15 | February 29, 2024
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Health Matters: Are remote workers getting ‘home fever’?04:11 | February 26, 2024
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Health Matters: Heart health considerations04:03 | February 23, 2024
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Health Matters: Donation campaign for Canada’s Black community04:33 | February 21, 2024
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Growing calls for a national pharmacare program05:01 | February 15, 2024
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Heart disease risk among South Asian community04:51 | February 14, 2024
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Health Matters: Link between menopause and dementia05:27 | February 13, 2024
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Health Matters: Measles worries04:41 | February 12, 2024
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Health Matters: Coping with jet lag04:39 | February 9, 2024
Scientists use technology, bacteria to help prevent disease
Description
April 4, 2016
Mon, Apr 4: Something called the human microbiome may hold the key to a healthier future for humankind. Linda Aylesworth explains how DNA deciphering technology is allowing scientists to use the bacteria living inside us to prevent or even cure disease.
Today's News Hour on Global BC Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave.
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