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COVID-19 may be causing diabetes among some severely infected patients, studies findAs new variants of concern emerge, there is growing certainty among medical experts that COVID-19 could be causing diabetes in severely infected patients.HealthNov 28, 2021
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100 years since insulin discovery, Canadian scientists push for new diabetes treatmentsOn World Diabetes Day, we take a look at the progress in treatments of the chronic autoimmune disease that affects one in three Canadians.HealthNov 14, 2021
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As cost of living rises, diabetes remains an expensive condition for Atlantic CanadiansOn World Diabetes Day, people with diabetes are calling on their provincial governments to cover insulin pumps and supplies, which can cost thousands of dollars per year.HealthNov 14, 2021
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Diabetes advocates in N.B., N.S. renew call to remove age discrimination capThe age cap on programs creates inequities for people who have neither private insurance nor the financial means to pay for the expensive technology, advocates say.HealthJun 17, 2021
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Peterborough family walking to Ottawa in support of juvenile diabetes researchA Peterborough family's daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2019 and since has received 1,500 insulin injections annually — or approximately four a day.HealthJun 9, 2021
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With diabetes on the rise, Canadian doctor awarded for advancing treatmentDaniel Drucker is being recognized for his research on gut hormones in helping develop multiple types of treatments for Type 2 diabetes, obesity and short bowel syndrome.CanadaApr 6, 2021
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London, Ont., Banting House Flame of Hope extinguished by vandals"To have it go out in this way, in such a reckless way, is really disheartening," said Grant Maltman, the curator of Banting House.CrimeJun 15, 2020
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Diabetes Canada puts clothing donations on hold amid coronavirus pandemicDiabetes Canada is asking individuals to hold onto their items at this time as the organization is halting clothing donations during the coronavirus pandemic.CanadaApr 21, 2020
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Hamilton donation bins temporarily removed due to ‘dumping’ during coronavirus crisisPaul Johnson of the City of Hamilton says people sequestered at home during the COVID-19 crisis has led to the bins becoming illegal dumping grounds.HealthApr 10, 2020
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Hold onto your clothes: Charity warns donation bins are becoming a ‘dumping ground’Diabetes Canada suspended pickup from its donation bins last month due to COVID-19, but says people keep dropping items and garbage around them.Apr 6, 2020
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