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Winnipegger urges patients to advocate for themselves after mother’s delayed cancer diagnosisHer family says Zoe Leslie had been to the doctor repeatedly in the past several months, and was told her symptoms were nothing serious.HealthMar 10
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‘Grief Library’ helping N.S. woman’s family, kids cope with her cancer diagnosisTopics of death and grief can be hard to broach, so a Nova Scotia library is hoping to help people navigate the difficult emotions surrounding loss through books.CanadaFeb 26
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Financial burden adds to cancer fight for working CanadiansThe survey found that 28 per cent of working Canadians fear job loss after a cancer diagnosis, while 42 per cent are worried about being demoted or missing out on advancement.HealthFeb 4
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The ‘scary reality’ of dementia and projected case spike for New BrunswickThe Alzheimer Society of New Brunswick's executive director says the province is expected to see an 86 per cent increase in people living with the diagnosis of dementia by 2050.HealthJan 14
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Wimbledon finalist reveals she played through 2024 after breast cancer diagnosisGabriela Dabrowski, ranked third in women's doubles, said in an Instagram post that she received the breast cancer diagnosis in April.CanadaDec 31, 2024
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‘We need research’: Advocates raise awareness on Rare Disease Day in CanadaFriday marks Rare Disease Day in Canada; however, the day is normally celebrated on the rarest day of the year – Feb. 29, when there is one.HealthFeb 28
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Prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease highlighted at annual event in KelownaAccording to the society, there are currently 85,ooo people in B.C. living with dementia.CanadaFeb 27
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Pope Francis diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia, the Vatican saysThe Vatican said Francis’ respiratory infection also involves asthmatic bronchitis, which required the use of cortisone antibiotic treatment.WorldFeb 18
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CLBC failing ‘duty to care’ for cognitively impaired man after multiple overdoses: FamilyEysiah Winnig, 28, is non-verbal, has been diagnosed with autism, paranoid schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other impairments.PoliticsMar 13
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Let’s talk about it. Period.For some, menstruation is a life-giving gift — for others, it's sheer hell. For too long, women have been sitting in silent, crippling monthly agony that far exceeds what's normal.HealthMar 10
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N.B. woman without family doctor turns to private sector for ADHD medsA New Brunswick woman says she has no choice but to turn to the private sector to get refills for her medication -- and it's a costly process.HealthMar 21
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First-of-its-kind pelvic health unit opens at Dartmouth General HospitalAs the first-of-its-kind in Atlantic Canada, the Deanne Reeve Pelvic Health Suite represents much-needed change.CanadaFeb 27
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New Brunswick post-secondary education minister diagnosed with brain tumourIn a social media post, Alyson Townsend says she was diagnosed after a series of tests last weekend at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital in Fredericton.PoliticsFeb 4
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Canada pauses health task force amid breast screening reviewMark Holland has paused the work of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, which has faced criticism for not lowering the recommended breast cancer screening age to 40.HealthMar 4
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Transgender people to be barred from military service in new Pentagon policyThe policy suggests that transgender individuals would undermine the core values of the military.U.S. NewsFeb 27
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Measles case reported in B.C.’s Lower Mainland, linked to international travelThe case was diagnosed in someone who lives in the Fraser Health region, and who had recently travelled to Southeast Asia, according to the Fraser Health Authority.HealthFeb 17
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B.C. to continue covering 9-year-old’s $1M drug as it reviews cancelled coverageCharleigh Pollock has a neurological disorder called Batten disease that leaves her with recurring severe seizures and mobility loss, and will eventually cut her young life short.PoliticsFeb 18
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Marineland euthanizes seven-year-old beluga after medical strugglesThe park says Eos was diagnosed with renal disease in 2021 and suffered from infection that required intensive treatment.CanadaFeb 7
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Teddi Mellencamp reveals she has ‘multiple’ brain tumours, will undergo surgery'Doctors found multiple tumors on my brain, which they believe have been growing for at least 6 months,' Teddi Mellencamp wrote.EntertainmentFeb 13
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Muscle strength, cardio linked to 46% drop in cancer death risk, study saysFor cancer patients, maintaining physical fitness and muscle strength could be a powerful weapon in the fight against the deadly disease, according to a recent study.HealthJan 24