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Common household chemicals may affect the mental health of new and expecting moms
New research from the CHILD Cohort Study has found that common chemicals found in house dust may contribute to increased anxiety among moms in late pregnancy and with newborns. The chemicals in question... READ MORE
CHILD featured on SAIRI website
The Schroeder Allergy and Immunology Research Institute (SAIRI) at McMaster University is a centre for research into the causes of and treatments for life-threatening allergies. Established in 2020 with a $10 million gift... READ MORE
CHILD collaborator wins Early Career Research Award
CHILD collaborator Dr. Zihang Lu has been awarded an Early Career Research Award in support of a research project using CHILD data that aims to develop a better method for diagnosing asthma in children.... READ MORE
CHILD researchers discover common bacterial origin behind major childhood allergies
Several major childhood allergies may share a common link to the community of bacteria living in our gut, according to a new study led by CHILD researchers at BC Children’s Hospital and the University... READ MORE