Autoimmune Disease
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University of Regina researchers test potential MS treatmentThey're comparing it to the Trojan Horse - a new drug that preys on destructive cells that cause multiple sclerosis.HealthSep 18, 2018
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‘It is potentially fatal’: Courtice mother speaks out after dog bites her sonThe owner, or owners, of the dog fled the scene after the incident, she says.NewsJul 17, 2018
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She faced a U.S. or Russia trip to treat her skin disease, then a breakthrough happened in CalgaryA team of University of Calgary researchers involved in an international scleroderma study have made a remarkable breakthrough, leading to life-changing transplants for people living with the disease.HealthJan 10, 2018
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B.C. health minister faces questions on why government won’t fund life-saving drug for young womanAs Jennifer Anaquod watches her daughter's health hang in the balance, the B.C. government is looking into whether it should fund a drug that could potentially save Shantee Anaquod's life.Nov 14, 2017
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Student’s battle against rare disease renews calls for better drug coverage in B.C.The costly drug Soliris can help treat UBC student Shantee Anaquod's rare condition, but the province currently doesn't cover it.HealthNov 13, 2017
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It costs $750K per year to treat her rare disease, and B.C. doesn’t cover the costThere are concerns that the drug is too expensive and that it has unclear benefits.CanadaNov 12, 2017
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Controversial ‘liberation therapy’ treatment not effective in MS patients: Canadian studyCanadian doctors say they've debunked the one-time medical procedure known as “liberation therapy," citing lack of proof that the therapy actually achieves the dramatic health improvements it promises.HealthMar 8, 2017
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Researchers find link between processed food and autoimmune diseaseA research team examined the impact processed food can have on the intestines, and how that can potentially lead to an autoimmune disease.HealthJan 4, 2016
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Misplaced Craigslist ad connects sick woman with life-saving kidney donorA New Jersey woman’s appeal for a life-saving kidney donor was accidentally filed under the “building materials” section of Craigslist yet somehow connected her with a donor.HealthDec 1, 2015
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