Crohn's Disease
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West Kelowna woman looks abroad for life-changing treatment of ‘very painful’ conditionAfter much research Julianna discovered a colorectal surgeon at a clinic in Pune, India who has developed a technique to heal fistulas using a specialized laser.CanadaDec 4, 2023
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Rise in IBD among young kids ‘baffling’ experts. What’s behind the surge?Canada has one of the highest rates of inflammatory bowel disease in the world, and that number is likely to dramatically increase in the next decade, especially among children.CanadaJun 6, 2023
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London Children’s Hospital first in Canada to offer Shared Decision Making program for familiesThe Shared Decision Making Program (SDM) provides families with personal support during sudden life-changing moments through health professionals.HealthDec 13, 2022
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B.C. PharmaCare program approves additional drugs, expands coverageThe drugs treat conditions including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, severely low blood sugar, migraines, low white blood cell levels, multiple sclerosis and heart failure.HealthMay 2, 2022
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Saskatoon man calls for federal government to widen medicinal cannabis coverageSaskatoon man Aaron Unger uses prescription cannabis to treat the pain caused by Crohn's disease, but says he can't afford the cost because the province doesn't cover it.CanadaNov 24, 2020
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Collapse of Quadriga crypto exchange was ‘old-fashioned fraud wrapped in modern technology’: OSC'What happened at Quadriga was an old-fashioned fraud wrapped in modern technology.'MoneyJun 12, 2020
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Opposition NDP urges Alberta government not to switch drugs for some patientsThe health minister announced a month ago that 26,000 patients already getting provincially funded biologic drugs would gradually be switched to biosimilar ones.CanadaJan 15, 2020
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Alberta government changing drug coverage for 26,000 patients, expects to save up to $380MThe Alberta government is changing its drug coverage for more than 26,000 patients, including those with diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's disease.HealthDec 12, 2019
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‘Ostomy doesn’t have to define you’: Toronto woman fights to end stigmaA Toronto woman is harnessing the power of social media in an effort to reduce the stigma around ostomy in an evolving campaign that has spanned a decade.HealthOct 10, 2019
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Kelowna Gutsy Walk brings invisible disease into public eyeThose suffering from Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, along with friends and family, fundraised to find a cure by taking part in the Gutsy Walk.LifestyleJun 2, 2019
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