Epilepsy
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LHSC Epilepsy Monitoring Unit latest to be impacted by health-care worker shortageLondon Health Sciences Centre's Epilepsy Monitoring Unit is the latest casualty of a strained health-care system as staffing issues have forced the unit's closure until September.HealthAug 12
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Manitoba funds adult epilepsy surgery programAn annual investment of $2.5 million will go to starting the program, funding its operations and expanding a pediatric program.HealthJun 27
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Autism Assistance Dog life-changing for Kelowna boy"Dog Guides has made a huge difference in our everyday life."LifestyleMay 21
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‘No cure’: Toronto family of toddler battling rare, new disease raises funds for research'There's no treatment now and there's no cure. Some medications work better than others, but there's no perfect medication to control it.'HealthDec 29, 2021
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Epilepsy Saskatoon aims to spread awareness, grow community presenceEpilepsy Saskatoon says that in Saskatchewan, approximately 11,000 people are living with the neurological disorder.CanadaMar 31, 2021
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State-of-the-art laser technology in Alberta helps people living with epilepsyA young Calgary man's life has been forever changed after undergoing a new procedure only recently made available in Alberta.HealthOct 9, 2020
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Saskatchewan neurologist Dr. Jose Tellez remembered as a driving force for changeSaskatchewan neurologist Dr. Jose Tellez, who specialized in epilepsy treatment and was the driving force behind a dedicated epilepsy unit, died on Friday.CanadaOct 5, 2020
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TikTok #seizurechallenge is ‘very offensive,’ epilepsy organization saysThe trend asks TikTok users to feign a seizure to a song by rapper Juice WRLD, who died in December after having a seizure brought on by a drug overdose.CanadaMay 4, 2020
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U.S. gamer rescues U.K. teen having seizure 8,000 km awayA Texas woman called police in England to help her teenage friend after he was suddenly struck by a seizure.TrendingJan 15, 2020
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Quebec man found guilty in death of pregnant woman struck outside hospital in 2016A date will be set for a sentencing hearing on Dec. 3.CanadaOct 9, 2019
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