Media Releases Archives: October 2018

Severe breastfeeding pain experienced by new mothers can impact infant health

October 30, 2018

Breastfeeding pain is not often recognized as a problem, but a majority of first-time mothers experience this type of pain,…

New clinical protocol after general surgery cuts opioid prescribing in half

October 24, 2018

In recent years deaths from opioid overdoses have become one of the most common injury-related deaths in North America. The…

New Western Chair in Sport and Social Impact honours Special Olympics pioneer

October 22, 2018

Western University is poised to lead research on the role sport plays in benefiting those with intellectual and developmental disabilities,…

$805-million response to Campaign builds ‘Extraordinary’ Western legacy

October 19, 2018

Western University’s Be Extraordinary Campaign, the most ambitious campaign in the university’s history, has raised a record-breaking $805,668,372. This success…

Western University to celebrate close of Be Extraordinary fundraising campaign

October 18, 2018

Media is invited to an announcement, which celebrates the close of Western University’s Be Extraordinary campaign, on Friday, October 19…

Opioids: A Country in Crisis – a panel discussion at Western University

October 18, 2018

More than three people in Ontario died every day as a result of an opioid overdose last year. While Canada…

Physical activity throughout pregnancy enhances physical and mental health and reduces risk of pregnancy complications

October 18, 2018

Physical activity is a critical component of achieving a healthy pregnancy according to a new evidence-based pregnancy & physical activity…

Western University cannabis experts available to speak with media

October 17, 2018

With cannabis officially legal in Canada today the following multidisciplinary experts from Western University are available to speak with the…

Western Chancellor’s $5-million gift supports Engineering, honours President

October 12, 2018

Jack Cowin, BA’64, LLD’00, Western University’s 22nd Chancellor, and his wife Sharon, BA’64, have generously donated $5 million to support…

Boy meets world: Life-long space buff and Western graduate student discovers exoplanet

October 11, 2018

Ever since Chris Fox was a young boy, he wanted to visit alien planets. With no immediate plans for such…