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Baby’s exposure to cleaning products can increase asthma risk
New research from the CHILD Cohort Study shows that frequent exposure to common household cleaning products can increase a child’s risk of developing asthma. The study was published today in the Canadian Medical Association... READ MORE
CHILD researcher receives $6.5M Gates Foundation grant for breastmilk research
Dr. Meghan Azad, Manitoba co-lead for the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD), has been awarded a $6.5 million grant by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to lead an international consortium that will study global differences... READ MORE
CHILD Cohort Study researchers awarded $2M to study microbial causes of asthma
A $2 million award from the Canadian Microbiome Initiative 2 (CMI2) program will allow CHILD Cohort Study researchers to examine the trillions of microorganisms living inside the human body and uncover the role... READ MORE
CHILD breastmilk research, researcher featured in online course
A high-profile online course features CHILD Cohort Study research and CHILD researcher Dr. Meghan Azad. The certified professional development course, entitled “Breast Milk Scientific,” focuses on current scientific insights into breastmilk, its relationship... READ MORE
