Disease

• ‘Every day matters’: One B.C. family’s race to save their little boy

  His family noticed Clyde was stumbling and could no longer use the stairs he was diagnosed with metachromatic leukodystrophy, a genetic disease that attacks the nervous system.

  Canada

  Jul 9
  
• June brings on ALS Awareness Month

  Doctors say awareness is crucial, especially for early diagnosis and access to care.

  Health

  Jun 25
  
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• Montreal man with ALS shares story as awareness month highlights progress, hope

  A Montrealer living with ALS, is sharing his story to raise awareness and inspire others while researchers continue to make progress toward treatment for the incurable disease.

  Canada

  Jun 20
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• Toronto to develop wastewater surveillance program to detect diseases for FIFA World Cup

  Toronto will launch a wastewater surveillance pilot during the 2026 World Cup to monitor diseases like COVID-19, flu, and measles in busy fan zones.

  Sports

  Oct 17, 2025
• What is Congo’s mystery flu-like illness? WHO sends experts amid outbreak

  The WHO experts are on their way to Panzi, in the southwestern Kwango province, where they'll deliver essential medicines and diagnostic kits to help analyse the cause.

  Health

  Dec 6, 2024
• Mystery flu-like outbreak in Congo kills dozens, investigation underway

  A flu-like disease that has killed dozens of people over two weeks is being investigated in southwestern Congo, local authorities said.

  Health

  Dec 4, 2024
• Gene therapy halts progression of rare neurodegenerative disease in Toronto boy

  The findings from a single-patient gene therapy trial at The Hospital for Sick Children show promise in halting the progression of a young Toronto boy's rare disease.

  Health

  Jun 29, 2024
• Saskatoon’s MS Walk sees restored participation

  Saskatoon's MS Walk had over 300 people participate on Sunday.

  Health

  May 26, 2024
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• B.C. family describes challenges with son who lives with extremely rare disorders

  A family on Vancouver Island is sharing their story after their son was diagnosed with extremely rare conditions.

  Health

  Mar 3, 2024
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• Alzheimer’s month sheds light on new hearing loss correction

  'People who have had uncorrected hearing loss have a much greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. It is a bigger factor than lack of exercise.'

  Health

  Jan 11, 2024