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diagnosed with melanoma: managing treatments, surveillance, and support 
being diagnosed with melanoma is no longer the same death sentence it was decades ago because of improved surveillance and treatment options.
angelica bottaro
skin cancer
aug 20 2024
treating melanoma is easier than every before, making a diagnosis much less grave.

first-ever nasal spray for severe allergic reactions gets approval in u.s.
a new method of treating anaphylaxis has been recently approved by the u.s. food and drug administration (fda) that can take the place of needles.
angelica bottaro
allergies
aug 13 2024
needle-free treatment for severe allergic reactions is on the horizon, as the fda has approved a new nasal spray in the u.s.

melanoma in canada: stats, impact and resources
melanoma cases are on the rise in canada, and roughly 11,300 new cases are expected in 2024.
angelica bottaro
skin cancer
aug 8 2024
with cases of melanoma on the rise in canada, it’s crucial to spread awareness surrounding the risk factors for the disease, as well as what to look for when checking for moles or spots that might be cancerous.

health canada-approved treatments: hpv
this complete guide outlines all of the treatments available for hpv in canada.
angelica bottaro
human papillomavirus (hpv).
aug 8 2024
current therapies are mainly used to manage genital warts that develop due to an hpv infection, including topical ointments.

opinion: how ontario can lead the way in access to cancer treatments
all steps to save the lives of cancer patients across the country should be of paramount importance to every premier. but the details matter.
louise binder, save your skin foundation and robert bick, kidney cancer canada
cancer
aug 7 2024
making orally administered cancer drugs accessible to everyone would also support equality relative to other fully funded iv therapies in ontario.

my advocacy for meningitis: 'grief does not have a finish line'
kathryn blain came to be an expert advocate and valuable resource for families, healthcare providers and policymakers through the most tragic circumstances.
karen hawthorne
meningitis
aug 6 2024
with grief counselling, kathryn blain, right, connected with other parents who had lost children to imd and she eventually got to a place where she could really begin her advocacy.

top meningitis associations in canada: finding the right organization and resources for you
these organizations are dedicated to improving research around imd and creating awareness for the public, healthcare providers and policymakers on the dangers of the disease, prevention and why vaccination is critical.
karen hawthorne
meningitis
aug 1 2024
one of the primary missions of meningitis associations in canada is to raise awareness around vaccines.

what it feels like: ‘i thought i was going to die’ from invasive meningococcal disease
chloe kerton survived invasive meningococcal disease to tell her story and encourage the life-saving meningitis b vaccination.
karen hawthorne
meningitis
jul 30 2024
chloe kerton has returned to her active ways after surviving invasive meningococcal disease, but traumatic feelings remain.
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diagnosed with melanoma: managing treatments, surveillance, and support 
being diagnosed with melanoma is no longer the same death sentence it was decades ago because of improved surveillance and treatment options.
angelica bottaro
skin cancer
aug 20 2024
treating melanoma is easier than every before, making a diagnosis much less grave.

first-ever nasal spray for severe allergic reactions gets approval in u.s.
a new method of treating anaphylaxis has been recently approved by the u.s. food and drug administration (fda) that can take the place of needles.
angelica bottaro
allergies
aug 13 2024
needle-free treatment for severe allergic reactions is on the horizon, as the fda has approved a new nasal spray in the u.s.

melanoma in canada: stats, impact and resources
melanoma cases are on the rise in canada, and roughly 11,300 new cases are expected in 2024.
angelica bottaro
skin cancer
aug 8 2024
with cases of melanoma on the rise in canada, it’s crucial to spread awareness surrounding the risk factors for the disease, as well as what to look for when checking for moles or spots that might be cancerous.

health canada-approved treatments: hpv
this complete guide outlines all of the treatments available for hpv in canada.
angelica bottaro
human papillomavirus (hpv).
aug 8 2024
current therapies are mainly used to manage genital warts that develop due to an hpv infection, including topical ointments.
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migraine canada

opinion: how ontario can lead the way in access to cancer treatments
all steps to save the lives of cancer patients across the country should be of paramount importance to every premier. but the details matter.
louise binder, save your skin foundation and robert bick, kidney cancer canada
cancer
aug 7 2024
making orally administered cancer drugs accessible to everyone would also support equality relative to other fully funded iv therapies in ontario.

my advocacy for meningitis: 'grief does not have a finish line'
kathryn blain came to be an expert advocate and valuable resource for families, healthcare providers and policymakers through the most tragic circumstances.
karen hawthorne
meningitis
aug 6 2024
with grief counselling, kathryn blain, right, connected with other parents who had lost children to imd and she eventually got to a place where she could really begin her advocacy.

top meningitis associations in canada: finding the right organization and resources for you
these organizations are dedicated to improving research around imd and creating awareness for the public, healthcare providers and policymakers on the dangers of the disease, prevention and why vaccination is critical.
karen hawthorne
meningitis
aug 1 2024
one of the primary missions of meningitis associations in canada is to raise awareness around vaccines.

what it feels like: ‘i thought i was going to die’ from invasive meningococcal disease
chloe kerton survived invasive meningococcal disease to tell her story and encourage the life-saving meningitis b vaccination.
karen hawthorne
meningitis
jul 30 2024
chloe kerton has returned to her active ways after surviving invasive meningococcal disease, but traumatic feelings remain.
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