AllerGen in the News: 2013 & Before
Review local, national and international media coverage by year:
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AllerGen, affiliated researchers and the authors of AllerGen research papers: 1) are not responsible for errors or misinterpretations of their research and/or research findings committed by media outlets who report on these, and 2) do not necessarily endorse or agree with the editorial or third-party opinions expressed in this coverage.
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Wood heat gaining in popularity despite environmental concerns (& respiratory health effects)
Cecil Whig, 17-Dec-13
Featured researcher: M. Brauer
Naturopaths and the creep of pseudo-science
Toronto Star, 16-Dec-13
Featured researcher: T. Caulfield
Introducing Young Kids to Allergy Causing Foods
CBC: Ontario Morning, 03-Dec-13
Featured researcher: A. Ellis
Canadians get go-ahead to let babies eat potentially allergenic foods as early as six months
Globe & Mail, 02-Dec-13
Featured researcher: S. Turvey
If Parents Would Like to Introduce Their Children to Some of the High Risk Foods…
CKWS (Kingston), 02-Dec-13
Featured researcher: A. Ellis
No need to avoid potential allergens like peanuts, eggs in infants’ diets
Winnipeg Free Press, 02-Dec-13
Featured researcher: A. Ellis
Food allergy prevalence and new guidelines
CP24, Dec-13
Featured researcher: Z. Abdurrahman
Novel bronchitis test wins Grand Challenges Canada award
Mac News, 21-Nov-13
Featured researcher: P. Nair
5 Canadian innovations that could change the face of global health care (Grand challenge awards)
GlobalNews, 21-Nov-13
Featured researcher: P. Nair
Mac gets $100k to develop bronchitis test
Hamilton Spectator, 21-Nov-13
Featured researcher: P. Nair
Cambridge 105 FM, 16-Nov-13
Featured researcher: M. Larché
Modern life versus microbes: Our obsession with clean living is harming us
Edmonton Journal, Windsor Star, Montreal Gazette, The Province (BC), Canada.com, Ottawa Citizen 12-14-Nov-13
Featured researcher: S. Turvey
Doctors Care, episode 4: Children’s Health Research
Shaw & WCG Manitoba, 12-Nov-13
Featured researcher: A. Becker
Dirty Air affecting your health? Pedal harder
Globe & Mail, 03-Nov-13
Featured researcher: L. Giles
Infant gut microbiota influenced by caesarean section and breastfeeding practices
CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity Newsletter, Nov-13
Featured researcher: A. Kozyrskyj
Picture of Health: The players and the innovators in Hamilton’s health care sector
Hamilton Spectator, 24-Oct-13
Featured researchers: S. Anand, D. Denburg, P. O’Byrne
Hamilton moves to make EpiPens available in eateries
CBC Hamilton, 24-Nov-13
Featured researcher: S. Waserman
University of Alberta News, 22-Oct-13
Featured researcher: M. Azad
Exposure to traffic pollution a health risk for third of Canadians: researchers
Ottawa Citizen, 22-Oct-13
Featured researcher: M. Brauer
Air pollution nine-times deadlier than car crashes, UBC researchers say
Vancouver Sun, 21-Oct-13
Featured researcher: M. Brauer
Gluten-free: Why you shouldn’t listen to Miley and Gwyneth
Toronto Star 18-Oct-13
Featured researcher: T. Caulfield
McMaster University Daily News 03-Oct-13
Featured researcher: M. Larché
ExcelleNCE Newsletter, Oct-13
Featured researchers: M. Azad, J. Hirota
How nurture can trump nature: ‘Parents are their kids’ stress response system’
Globe & Mail, 29-Sep-13
Featured researcher: N. Letourneau
Do environmental factors cause or exacerbate asthma?!
UBC Medicine, Fall 2013
Featured researcher: C. Carlsten, D. Daley, A. Sandford
(e) AFFECT Magazine, Fall 2013
Featured researcher: A. Ellis
Die Welt, 29-Aug-13
Featured researcher: M Azad
CBC Radio, 27-Jun-13
Featured researcher: M. Sears
International Innovation, May-13
Featured researcher: M. Sears
Commercializing University Research a Tricky Process
Edmonton Journal, 23-May-13
Featured researcher: T. Caulfield
McMaster researcher lays foundation for understanding severe allergies
Globe & Mail, 15-May-13
Featured researchers: S. Waserman & M. Jordana
Online support a breath of fresh air
University of Alberta News, 10-May-13
Featured researcher: M. Stewart
The Kingston Whig-Standard, 8-May-13
Featured researcher: A. Ellis
Four UofS researchers receive federal grants
CTV News Saskatoon, 1-May-13
Featured researcher: D. Adamko
Improved diagnosis of respiratory disorders through urine metabolomics
Grand Challenges Canada, 29-Apr-13
Featured researcher: D. Adamko
Family Matters – Seasonal Allergies
Fly-FM 98.3, Kingston Ontario, 22-Apr-13
Featured researcher: A. Ellis
CBC Radio, 8-Apr-13
Featured researcher: S. Waserman
Mac study finds C-section may affect allergy and asthma rates
Hamilton Spectator, 26-Mar-13
Featured researchers: M. Sears & M. Azad
Allergy deaths offer lessons, doctors say
Hamilton Spectator, 18-Mar-13
Featured researcher: S. Waserman
MDLinx.com, 22-Feb-13
Featured researcher: M. Stewart
Percer la mystere des allergies
La Presse, 21-Feb-13
Featured researcher: C. Laprise
Environmental Exposure Unit at Kingston General Hospital
CBC National News, 20-Feb-13
Featured researcher: A. Ellis
New York Times, 19-Feb-13
Featured researcher: A. Kozyrskyj
Radio Canada International, 18-Feb-13
Featured researcher: E. Ladouceur
Communication, planning can help ease dating anxiety for people with food allergies
The Hamilton Spectator, 16-Feb-13
Featured researcher: E. Ladouceur
Communication, planning can help ease dating anxiety for people with food allergies
Times Colonist, 15-Feb-13
Featured researcher: E. Ladouceur
BioTechniques, 12-Feb-13
Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad
C-sections alter baby’s gut bacteria, may affect newborn’s lifelong health, Canadian study shows
Calgary Herald, 12-Feb-13
Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad
Salt therapy for allergies & asthma
Macleans, 11-Feb-13
Featured researchers: S. Waserman & P. O’Byrne
Gut microbiota of healthy Canadian infants: profiles by mode of delivery and infant diet at 4 months
Canadian Medical Association Journal, 11-Feb-13
Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad
C-section, formula feeding affect babies’ gut bacteria
University of Alberta, 11-Feb-13
Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad
C-section babies missing crucial gut bacteria, study finds
Globe & Mail, 11-Feb-13
Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad
Birth, feeding choices affect a baby’s gut bacteria: Study
Toronto Star, 11-Feb-13
Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad
Newborns’ gut bacteria differ by delivery, breastfeeding
CBC, 11-Feb-13
Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad
C-sections alter baby’s gut bacteria, may affect newborn’s lifelong health, Canadian study shows
Ottawa Citizen, 11-Feb-13
Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad
C-section babies may be less healthy
Toronto Sun, 11-Feb-13
Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad
Vancouver Sun, 11-Feb-13
Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad
C-sections, feeding babies formula, may increase risk of developing diseases
CTV Edmonton, 11-Feb-13
Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad
Choice of birth, feeding method changes babies’ gut bacteria: study
CTV Toronto, 11-Feb-13
Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad
Choice of birth, feeding method changes babies’ gut bacteria, study finds
Guelph Mercury, 11-Feb-13
Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad
Mac study finds C-section may affect allergy and asthma rates
Hamilton Spectator, 11-Feb-13
Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad
C-sections alter baby’s gut bacteria, may affect newborn’s lifelong health, Canadian study shows
Windsor Star, 11-Feb-13
Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad
C-sections alter baby’s gut bacteria, may affect newborn’s lifelong health, Canadian study shows
Montreal Gazette, 11-Feb-13
Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad
Newborn’s bacteria differ according to delivery, breastfeeding
Radio Canada International, 11-Feb-13
Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad
Planned c-sections are not healthier than planned vaginal birth of twins
Examiner, 11-Feb-13
Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad
Babies born by Caesarean section
CBC radio, 11-Feb-13
Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad
Choice of birth, feeding method changes babies’ gut bacteria, study finds
Times Colonist, 11-Feb-13
Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad
C-section, formula feeding affect babies’ gut bacteria
Health Canal, 11-Feb-13
Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad
The Connection Between Dirty Diapers and Childhood Health
TIME Health & Family, 11-Feb-13
Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad
Science Daily, 11-Feb-13
Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad
Not Breastfeeding Could Affect Your Baby’s Gut Bacteria; How Will It Affect Your Child?
Medical Daily, 11-Feb-13
Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad
Baby’s Gut Bacteria Guided by Mom’s Choices
MedPage Today, 11-Feb-13
Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad
C-Section May Disrupt ‘Good’ Bacteria in Babies
WebMD, 11-Feb-13
Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad
Children Born Through C-Section Lack Digestive Bacteria: Study
French Tribune, 11-Feb-13
Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad
Caesarean babies at higher risk of asthma, allergies
Zee News (India), 11-Feb-13
Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad
C-Section, Formula May Disrupt ‘Good’ Gut Bacteria in Babies
MSN Healthy Living, 11-Feb-13
Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad
New York Times, 11-Feb-13
Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad
Canada.com, 11-Feb-13
Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad
Can a little exposure to peanuts lessen severe reactions in allergy sufferers?
CTV News, 31-Jan-13
Featured researcher: S. Waserman
Don’t legitimize the witch doctors
National Post, 22-Jan-13
Featured researcher: T. Caulfield
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Holiday tips for allergies, asthma
Hamilton Spectator, 17-Dec-12
Featured researcher: S. Waserman
We’re overselling the Health care ‘revolution ‘of personal genomics
Globe & Mail, 14-Dec-12
Featured researcher: T. Caulfield
McMaster researcher explains fall asthma spike among children
CBC Hamilton, 06-Dec-12
Featured researcher: S. Waserman
Specialists speak about causes of asthma ‘spike’
Oakville Beaver, 04-Dec-12
Featured researchers: J. Denburg, M. Sears & S. Waserman
Chemical flame-retardants in the home
CBC’s Marketplace, 30-Nov-12
Featured researcher: M. Diamond
Reconstruction of Disease Pathology for Drug Discovery
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, 15-Oct-12
Featured researcher: S. Tebbutt
Why are food allergies on the rise?
Canada AM, 12-Oct-12
Featured researcher: M. Ben-Shoshan
Why are food allergies on the rise?
Canada AM, 10-Oct-12
Featured researchers: A. Clarke
New Blood Tests To Put Clinical Trials For Allergic Asthma On The Fast Track
MediLexicon, 05-Oct-12
Featured researchers: J. Denburg & S. Tebbutt
New Blood Tests To Put Clinical Trials For Allergic Asthma On The Fast Track
Regator Blog, 05-Oct-12
Featured researchers: J. Denburg & S. Tebbutt
New Blood Tests To Put Clinical Trials For Allergic Asthma On The Fast Track
Medical News Today, 05-Oct-12
Featured researchers: J. Denburg & S. Tebbutt
New Blood Tests To Put Clinical Trials For Allergic Asthma On The Fast Track
Wansford, 05-Oct-12
Featured researchers: J. Denburg & S. Tebbutt
Blood test will boost asthma treatment: researchers
Hamilton Spectator, 04-Oct-12
Featured researcher: J. Denburg
Upcoming World Congress of Asthma
CBC International, 17-Aug-12
Featured researcher: M. Sears
AllerGen Highlights Asthma Research
Asthma Society Newsletter, 26-Jun-12
Featured researchers: J. Denburg, P. Subbarao, T. Bai, M. Stewart & M. Koehoorn
Nothing to sneeze at: $6.5 million from U.S. to study asthma and allergy
Hamilton Spectator, 7-Jun-12
Featured researcher: M. Larché
National Post, 10-May-12
Featured researchers: S Waserman & M Sears
Food Allergy Prevalence in Canada
Anaphylaxis Canada, 3-May-12
Featured researcher: A Clarke
A dusty home may influence a baby’s gut
New Scientist, 30-Apr-12
Featured researcher: J Scott
Why so many people have pollen allergies
Life’s Little Mysteries, 27-Apr-12
Featured researcher: S Waserman
Why science has to promise profits
Globe & Mail, 23-Apr-12
Featured researcher: T Caulfield
AllerGen Press Release, 16-Apr-12
Featured researcher: J. Denburg
Insect Sting Reactions and over the counter medication
CBC Radio One, 13-Apr-12
Featured researcher: A. Ellis
Consumers often ignore food allergy labels: study
Reuters Health, 5-Apr-12
Featured researcher: M Ben-Shoshan
Urine test predicts asthma in kids
Allergic Living Magazine, Spring 2012
Featured researcher: D. Adamko
$36m nothing to sneeze at – McMaster-based allergy researchers get federal boost
The Hamilton Spectator, 24-Mar-12
Featured researcher: P. O’Byrne
Government of Canada Helps Battle Allergic Diseases Through Innovation
NCE Secretariat News, 23-Mar-12
Featured researcher: J. Denburg
Minister announces renewed funding for AllerGen
McMaster University News, 23-Mar-12
Featured researcher: J. Denburg
Fight against allergies, asthma gets big boost
McMaster University News, 23-Mar-12
Featured researcher: J. Denburg
Feds boost AllerGen NCE by $36.5M
AM900 CHML, 23-Mar-12
Featured researcher: J. Denburg
Research Profile – The Asthma Lottery
CIHR Website, 08-Mar-12
Featured researcher: D. Daley
National Post, 06-Jan-12
Featured researcher: M. Ben-Shoshan
More Education May Mean More Food Allergies
Discovery, 05-Jan-12
Featured researcher: M. Ben-Shoshan
Food allergies nearly twice as common among well-educated: study
Global News, 04-Jan-12
Featured researcher: M. Ben-Shoshan
The downside of a good education: food allergies
National Post, 03-Jan-12
Featured researcher: M. Ben-Shoshan
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Drug companies hope to breathe life into asthma pipeline
Nature Medicine, 06-Jun-2011
Featured researchers: G. Gauvreau, D. Befus
CBC, 26-May-2011
Featured researchers: J. Denburg, M. Larche
CBC, 24-May-2011
Featured researchers: J. Denburg, M. Larche
Anaphylaxis through the eyes of the food-allergic child
News Medical, 27-Jan-2011
Featured researchers: A. Clarke, S. Eliott, N. Fenton
Early Antibiotic Use Linked to Asthma and Allergy at Age 6 Years
Medscape Medical News, 11-Jan-2011
Featured researcher: A. Kozryskyj
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Dirty diapers may hold clues to asthma, allergies
Edmonton Journal, 15-Oct-2010
Featured researcher: A. Kozryskyj
Time to stop mocking food allergies
CBC, 2-Jun-2010
Featured researcher: A. Clarke
Don’t self-diagnose: see your doctor
National Post (Media Planet Supplement), May-2010
Featured researcher: A. Clarke
1 in 13 Canadians is Food Allergic
Allergic Living, Summer 2010
Featured researcher: A. Clarke
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