Celiac Disease
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‘More than just a fad’: Federal petition seeks tax relief for those with celiac diseaseGroceries aren't cheap -- especially for those who medically require gluten-free diets. A request to parliament is seeking to change that for people with celiac disease.HealthNov 7, 2024
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‘It’s unimaginable’: How almost 3,000 kids waited too long for test results at Montreal hospitalThe Montreal Children's Hospital had to turn to an outside laboratory for help in diagnostic testing after thousands of children had to wait too long for celiac testing.CanadaSep 15, 2023
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Toddler must repeat painful tests after hospital let blood samples sit too long, mother saysA Quebec mother says her daughter has to redo three months of difficult testing for celiac disease, after the Montreal Children's Hospital failed to test her initial samples.CanadaMay 25, 2023
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‘I hate this’: Saskatoon patient stuck in hospital for eight months, with no end in sightA stroke and seizure survivor with Down Syndrome has been in the hospital since June 2022. His family says the Saskatchewan government isn't providing the care he needs to be well.CanadaFeb 27, 2023
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Recall warning issued for McCain Staycrisp Straight Cut Fries. What to knowThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a recall for MacMillan's Specialty Foods brand McCain 3/8-inch Staycrisp Straight Cut Fries due to undeclared gluten and wheat.HealthFeb 12, 2023
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Dedicated gluten-free brewery opens in Kelowna, B.C.The brewery only uses certified gluten-free ingredients like millet and rice and doesn't allow gluten on the premises.LifestyleFeb 9, 2023
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Okanagan company looking for people with celiac disease for drug trialThe study is being done to determine if the investigational drug reduces symptoms of celiac disease in adults who are on a gluten-free diet.HealthJan 14, 2021
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Lots of restaurant foods labelled gluten-free aren’t, U.S. study findsThe study suggests that people with celiac disease might be at risk when they eat at restaurants.HealthApr 3, 2019
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The gluten-free diet: the truth behind the trendOften considered a dietary bogeyman, gluten has been taking a pounding for years. But is it really bad for you?HealthSep 21, 2018
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New program makes it easier for people with celiac disease to dine outPeople with celiac disease often avoid restaurants because there's no way to know for sure whether a dish is truly gluten-free. Now, a new certification program can help.HealthMay 21, 2018
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