What are the impacts of air quality on our health? Researchers at the University of British Columbia are trying to see more clearly. At the heart of their laboratory, an intriguing booth mimics the air one can breathe in a metropolis like Beijing or Mexico City.
Regions in British Columbia most affected by wildfires are currently reporting more COVID-19 cases per capita than most areas in the country, and some researchers suggest the fires could be driving case numbers.
Dr. Carlsten is a guest on Cross Country Checkup with Ian Hanomansing, Canada's only national phone-in show. Checkup is Canada's weekly town hall — a place for raw, honest perspectives on the most pressing issues of the week.
The number of new COVID-19 infections has dropped from its peak during the third wave, but the medical system is only now ramping up supports and medical treatment for thousands of British Columbians who continue to experience symptoms months after getting sick with the coronavirus.
A study of Metro Vancouver COVID patients hospitalized during their illness shows the vast majority are still suffering from symptoms months later.
Firefighting and pandemics don't mix.
Even before the coronavirus, air pollution killed seven million people a year. Will today's cleaner air inspire us to do better?
New C.D.C. data shows that nearly 40 percent of patients sick enough to be hospitalized were age 20 to 54. But the risk of dying was significantly higher in older people.
Health authorities in Illinois say a patient who vaped has died after being hospitalized with a severe respiratory illness.
B.C.'s minister of public safety says he will raise concerns with federal counterparts
Hear Juma Orach talk about his thesis at UBC's 3MT competition.
A CBC documentary hosted by David Suzuki which features some of the research performed at our state of the art facility (APEL).
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Hear a doctor explain why that happens.
If you could teleport inside a polluted box to save lives, would you? Learn more about why our research is crucial, and why public engagement is an important part of our work.
Given Canada’s aging population, the importance of studying this group of people is even more pronounced. Learn more about Mike Fisher's first experience as a research volunteer.
What exactly does traffic do to your lungs? See how Dr. Carlsten uses his air pollution exposure lab to find out just how diesel fumes affect our lungs.
If the stubborn haze hanging over Metro Vancouver from forest fires is getting you down, there are both physical and psychological reasons for it.
By expert panel ranking and popular vote, this video by Evelyn Gunawan, Min Hyung Ryu, and Agnes Yuen was selected as one of two winners of the 2016 AllerGen HQP Video Competition.
What do we do? We specialize in controlled human exposure models to various inhaled toxicants, including air pollutants, allergens, and phthalates. Come watch what our research is all about.