Cancer
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Meadow Lake, Sask. man trains for Ironman event after incurable cancer diagnosisRobert Kirschman is raising funding and awareness through an Ironman event after receiving a rare cancer diagnosis.CanadaApr 15
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Vancouver to switch firefighters to non-toxic gearThe protective equipment worn by crews battling structure fires, typically contains "forever chemicals" in its water-repellent inner lining.HealthApr 12
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N.B. cancer survivor headed to Ottawa to talk financial hardships of diagnosisA New Brunswick cancer survivor is heading to Parliament Hill to advocate for policy changes to make cancer care more affordable for Canadians.HealthApr 5
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Edmonton doctor working with NASA to study cancer samples in spaceDr. Matthew Strickland and his team will study the affects of microgravity on cancer by studying how patient-derived cancer organoids behave in space.CanadaMar 25
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Research institute announces new research theme focusing on kids with cancerAround 1,000 children under 14 years old are diagnosed with cancer every year in Canada, and over 100 die, the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba said.HealthMar 20
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B.C. woman says she can’t get transplant because of cost to stay in VancouverChristina Derksen-Unrau needs a lung transplant but says she can't get on the list because she doesn't have enough money to live in Vancouver for post-operative care.HealthMar 18
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Olivia Munn credits this online tool for helping diagnose her breast cancerThe 43-year-old took to Instagram to share her breast cancer story, saying she was diagnosed last year and underwent four operations in the last 10 months.HealthMar 14
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For 80% of childhood cancer survivors, serious health risks follow: studyBy the age of 45, more than 80 per cent of childhood cancer survivors will grapple with serious or life-threatening effects stemming from their treatments.HealthMar 11
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Health Canada should review acne treatment cancer claims: expertsA Canadian researcher says Health Canada should review a U.S. lab's findings that common over-the-counter acne treatments contain benzene, which causes cancer.HealthMar 8
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‘How will I survive?’: As money runs out, breast cancer patient plagued with worryThe 51-year-old woman from Beauharnois, Que., was devastated when she received her diagnosis last July and is now on the brink of financial ruin.HealthFeb 28
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