Epilepsy
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United Way KFL&A kick-starts annual fundraising campaignUnited Way KFL&A kick-started its campaign fundraiser with a pancake breakfast in hopes of raising nearly $4 million by the end of November.CanadaSep 6
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‘Running into roadblocks’: Canadian family fights to get care for daughter with epilepsyA New Brunswick family is struggling to get health care for their young daughter with epilepsy. They're now raising money to get treatment outside the province.HealthMar 28
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New adult epilepsy monitoring unit running at HSC Winnipeg'In Manitoba, there are approximately 23,000 people who live with epilepsy and seizure disorders,' and as many as one in 10 Manitobans have an epileptic seizure in their lifetime.HealthMar 26
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Ontario to implement new comprehensive epilepsy policy in schools"When you see someone having a seizure, it's extremely scary and frightening, so our goal is to empower teachers and empower staff to know how to respond," she added.HealthDec 5, 2023
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Calgary family fights to ensure children with special needs have necessary resourcesA Calgary family is advocating that all children, including those with special needs, get a full educational experience, including riding the bus.EducationDec 4, 2023
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B.C. school district backpedals after excluding student with complex needs from field tripGrade 6 student Sophia Burrell lives with autism, epilepsy and impaired vision, and according to her parents, "going swimming and water has always been a huge light of her life."EducationJun 20, 2023
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Canada first: London, Ont. hospital performs deep brain surgery with robot assistanceThe surgery helps treat seizures caused by epilepsy, one of the most common neurological disorders in the world as it affects roughly 300,000 Canadians.HealthJun 14, 2023
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N.S. parents present petition calling for cannabis oil meds coverage for childrenA six-year-old girl and her parents were at the Nova Scotia legislature to lobby for the province to cover the cost of using cannabis oil to treat her seizures.HealthApr 11, 2023
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‘You’re not losing out’: Advocates raising awareness about epilepsy in shadow of COVID-19Advocates with the Canadian Epilepsy Alliance say the national campaign has been overshadowed in recent years, sharing the same anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic.HealthMar 8, 2023
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New portable EEG machines advance epilepsy diagnosis, research, LHSC saysLHSC says the 13 portable EEG machines have increased the amount of data collected from patients, and provides faster reporting and better, high-quality images.HealthOct 26, 2022
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