Diagnosis
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For Canadians with disabilities, getting a medical diagnosis can be ‘privileged position’There are many barriers to accessing medical care and receiving a diagnosis leading some to believe having a proper diagnosis is a privilege.HealthSep 7, 2024
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‘It was extremely lonely’: App aims to bridge gaps for people with chronic illnessA new app is connecting those in the chronic illness community. Healp is designed to bridge the gap between medical professionals, partners and those living with a chronic illness.HealthJun 21, 2023
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Regina woman marches to create awareness about myeloma after own diagnosisOne of the local participants, Patti Schmidt, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, also known as myeloma, in 2018 after experiencing symptoms.HealthSep 26, 2021
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University of Lethbridge researchers studying differences between biological sexesA pair of University of Lethbridge researchers are studying the biological differences between sexes.ScienceJun 5, 2020
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Case of whooping cough confirmed at Moncton high schoolWhooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious disease that causes a severe cough that can last for months. For infants, it can be deadly.EducationNov 29, 2019
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Israeli flight attendant dies from measles months after New York flightRotem Amitai developed a fever a few days after traveling from New York to Tel Aviv. It is unclear if she was inflected with the virus on the flight.HealthAug 14, 2019
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Lawson Health researchers develop new imaging tool to detect heart diseaseThe research promises a safer, less invasive way to use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to study how the heart works.HealthMay 30, 2019
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Super Awesome Science Show: The disease detectivesOn this week’s 'Super Awesome Science Show,' we’re going to dive into the world of disease detectives known officially as diagnosis.HealthApr 9, 2019
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Online depression screening test now available to Canadians during Mental Illness Awareness WeekJanna Lounsbury says that Canadians who think they may be suffering from mental illness should take an online national survey being offered by the Calgary Counselling Centre to help people identify the signs of depression.CanadaOct 3, 2017
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New Brunswick firefighter calls for first responder specific treatment in CanadaA NB firefighter who was treated for PTSD at a facility in the US is hopeful that a first responder specific treatment program will be adopted in Canada.HealthSep 15, 2017
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