Health Insight
Managing Illnesses
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Breakthrough in Cancer Treatment Could Save Lives in Canada and Around the World
Learn how IntelliStem, a Toronto-based biotechnology company, has genetically engineered stem cells — called Super Sentinel Cells — to attack cancer cells.
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Patient Access and Empowerment
Medical treatments and technological innovations are improving Canadians’ lives, however, patients across the country need equal and affordable access.
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Hope for Rare Patients Seeking Access to Innovative Therapies
Some say we cannot afford to make all the innovative, rare therapies available to every patient who could benefit — but CORD says, “Rare access to all.”
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Telemedicine Is the Future of IBD Diagnosis
Mount Sinai Hospital wants to connect IBD patients living in rural communities with proper diagnosis and treatment — through the PACE Telemedicine program.
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Specialty Pharmacies Can Help Rare Patients Access Treatment
Canadians with rare diseases face unique challenges. Learn how specialty pharmacies are helping patients navigate access to costly, complex drug therapies.
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Travel Smart: Prevention Can Save Your Vacation
Preventive measures may be recommended if you're heading somewhere tropical, including a vaccine that offers some protection against cholera and diarrhea.
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Loop Systems Clear the Air for People with Hearing Loss
Assistive listening systems can be a hearing aid user’s best friend, but only if such systems — like the audio induction loop — are publicly available.
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Taming the Blood Sugar Roller Coaster
If you have diabetes, you should try to keep your blood glucose as close to target range as possible to prevent complications. Learn how.
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Stranger Things’ Gaten Matarazzo on Living with Cleidocranial Dysplasia
Mediaplanet checked in with Gaten Matarazzo to discuss how cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD) has affected both his acting career and personal life.
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Your Skin
Does your skin seem to change when the temperature drops? Here are the tools and know-how to feel confident — and beautiful — in your own skin this winter.