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When a tick bite no longer means a trip to the emergency room

When a tick bite no longer means a trip to the emergency room

Enabling pharmacists to prescribe preventive Lyme disease medication shifted hundreds of routine cases out of emergency departments, easing pressure on the health-care system, shows a new É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ study.  Read more.

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Matt Reeder
Thursday, August 20, 2026
A new Dal-hosted research institute will connect researchers, students, partners and communities to advance AI research, learning and innovation rooted in Atlantic Canada.
Dawn Morrison
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
A national collaboration will connect researchers and community partners to explore how relationships with animals can strengthen resilience, improve well-being and inform policy.
Kenneth Conrad
Friday, July 31, 2026
Dal PhD student Zoya Tyabji’s approach to shark and ray conservation in South Asia earned her a keynote speaker spot at the world’s largest gathering of shark and ray researchers earlier this year.

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Linden Thomas
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Extreme weather events expose systemic gaps in emergency planning. Sarah Norris’s doctoral work examines how policies fail — and what inclusion could look like for vulnerable communities.
Ryan McNutt
Friday, November 21, 2025
Nearly 30 awards were presented to more than 50 individuals and groups from across the university at the 8th Annual Legacy Awards. Read the full list of honourees.
Matt Reeder (with files from Andrew Riley)
Friday, November 21, 2025
É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ scholars and innovators earned top honours at the 23rd annual awards, recognized for breakthroughs in mental health, climate solutions, cancer research, and lifelong contributions to medical education.
Matt Reeder
Friday, November 21, 2025
É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ strengthened its sustainability profile in the latest QS rankings, outperforming many Canadian peers and maintaining a strong global position despite a surge in participating institutions.
Alison Auld
Thursday, November 20, 2025
É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ researcher leads a $2M national study to explore how biological and social factors impact health outcomes for Canadians living with multiple sclerosis, aiming for more equitable care.