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Alberta expands Cystic Fibrosis Drug to younger children
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Alberta expands Cystic Fibrosis Drug to younger children
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Alberta expands Cystic Fibrosis Drug to younger children
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Alberta expands Cystic Fibrosis Drug to younger children
Description
December 17, 2023
A breakthrough prescription drug used to treat Cystic Fibrosis is now available to more Canadians. The Alberta government announced earlier this week children ages two to five will now have access to Trikafta. As Kabi Moulitharan reports, parents of a child already on the medication say it's been life changing.
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Alberta expands Cystic Fibrosis Drug to younger children01:51 | December 17, 2023
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Thousands forced to flee Jasper allowed to return home soon02:01 | August 12, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: August 1217:13 | August 12, 2024
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Motorcycle collisions deaths up significantly in Edmonton01:38 | August 12, 2024
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Fatal crash on QEII south of Edmonton01:04 | August 9, 2024
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Alberta expands Cystic Fibrosis Drug to younger children01:51 | December 17, 2023
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Emotional return to Jasper for residents that fled wildfire01:40 | 3 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: August 1623:29 | 3 hours ago
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Jasper residents returning home after wildfire destroyed a third of the townsite04:51 | 4 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Aug. 15, 202414:20 | August 15, 2024
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Jasper residents prepare to head home after wildfire evacuation01:52 | August 15, 2024
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Alberta youth learn about careers in health care01:38 | August 15, 2024
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Edmonton Elks introduce new owner Larry Thompson02:07 | August 15, 2024
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Alberta government opens addiction recovery centre west of Edmonton01:10 | August 15, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Aug. 14, 202419:54 | August 14, 2024
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Alpacas the main attraction at Alberta Open Farm Days01:35 | August 14, 2024
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Officials stress Jasper re-entry is ‘for residents only’01:53 | August 14, 2024
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ASIRT investigates fatal police shooting in southeast Edmonton01:00 | August 14, 2024
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Data shows how much support being accepted at Edmonton navigation centre02:05 | August 13, 2024
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Support pours in for cat trapped in northeast Edmonton apartment01:46 | August 13, 2024
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Global News at 6 Edmonton: Aug. 1324:38 | August 13, 2024
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Bikes stolen from cyclists with Parkinson’s Disease in Edmonton01:43 | August 13, 2024
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Alberta expands Cystic Fibrosis Drug to younger children
Description
December 17, 2023
A breakthrough prescription drug used to treat Cystic Fibrosis is now available to more Canadians. The Alberta government announced earlier this week children ages two to five will now have access to Trikafta. As Kabi Moulitharan reports, parents of a child already on the medication say it's been life changing.
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