Insulin
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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
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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
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Southern Alberta residents share diabetes diagnoses to help raise awarenessA Taber family is using a very personal diagnosis to spread awareness about diabetes.CanadaNov 20, 2020
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Saturday marks 100 years since Sir Frederick Banting’s idea that led to discovery of insulin"Diabetes before insulin was pretty much a death sentence — a slow, gruesome death," said Dr. Robert Hegele, professor of medicine and biochemistry at Western.HealthOct 30, 2020
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London’s Banting House reignites Flame of Hope after vandalismBanting House will be adding some new security measures, including cameras and more lighting.CrimeAug 27, 2020
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University of Lethbridge team wins award for diabetes researchThe team competed in the International Genetically Engineered Machines competition and took home a gold medal for developing the world's first-known oral insulin.HealthNov 23, 2019
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10 people hospitalized after getting insulin instead of flu shot"All these people are symptomatic, lying on the ground, needing help, but can't communicate what they need," an official said.TrendingNov 8, 2019
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Towards an ‘artificial pancreas’: new technology holds promise for diabetes patientsNew technologies like "closed-loop" systems are making it easier for people with Type 1 diabetes to manage their disease.HealthOct 16, 2019
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Bob Layton: Can Canada medicate the U.S.?Bob Layton asks whether Canada has enough medicine to supply all of the U.S.CommentaryAug 9, 2019
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Canada’s drug supply threatened by growing U.S. demand, groups argueSen. Bernie Sanders, a Democrat presidential candidate, has announced plans to accompany diabetics this weekend to Canada to buy life-saving insulin, which costs roughly one-10th the price here than in the States.CanadaJul 26, 2019
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