Schizophrenia
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National class action approved for users of this antipsychotic drugThe companies behind a drug that was recently approved to treat symptoms of agitation in Alzheimer's patients are facing a class-action lawsuit over alleged 'harmful side effects.'HealthMar 14
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Lawyer tells Alberta’s highest court that review board decision biased in de Grood caseThe lawyer representing Matthew de Grood argued the review board's decision was biased, citing what she described as political interference from Alberta's former justice minister.CrimeJun 7, 2023
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Family of Brampton, Ont. man who died after being apprehended under Mental Health Act speaks outIt was 4 a.m. when police arrived at the apartment building on Kennedy Road, near Queen Street, in Brampton after a mental health crisis call.CrimeApr 10, 2023
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‘Not in my right mind’: Apology from man behind multiple random Vancouver assaultsShakwan Kelly who was off his anti-psychotic medication and taking crystal meth at the time of a string of assaults last summer, was sentenced to one day in jail.CrimeMar 31, 2023
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People with schizophrenia at higher risk of death during extreme heat, B.C. study finds"The risk for people with schizophrenia tripled during the heat dome compared to those typical summer periods," said Michael Lee, an environmental epidemiologist with the BCCDC.HealthMar 16, 2023
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Alberta Blue Cross recognizes mental health advocate in ‘Faces of Wellness’ programLauren Kennedy West is living with schizophrenia spectrum illness. She shares personal challenges and successes on her YouTube channel 'Living Well with Schizophrenia.'CanadaJan 10, 2023
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Appeal filed against Alberta Review Board ruling that Matthew de Grood still a riskA mentally ill man who fatally stabbed five people at a Calgary house party is appealing a ruling that found he remains a significant risk to public safety.CrimeOct 25, 2022
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B.C. man who killed mother with an axe found not criminally responsibleKevin Webster was charged with the second-degree murder of Moirin Webster shortly after police were called to a home in Gibsons, B.C., on Dec. 27, 2020.CrimeMay 11, 2022
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Psychiatrist says Quebec Halloween stabbing suspect fell between cracks in systemDr. Gilles Chamberland says Girouard suffered from schizophrenia and was in a state of delirium when the attacks in Quebec City took place.CrimeMay 2, 2022
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ONA says understaffing at ‘unsafe point’ at Hamilton Program for SchizophreniaThe ONA says conciliation was held June 21 to resolve the funding and staffing challenges, but Vicki McKenna says 'they haven't been able to make any substantive progress.'HealthJun 22, 2021
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