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“We need to have smiling faces, friendly faces at the end of every trip,”
explains Ronald McDonald House CEO. The home away from home is launching a
shuttle service and is looking for volunteer drivers.
about 9 years ago
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An Edmonton medical team has performed Canada’s first gene therapy procedure for
blindness. The results have been better than expected.
almost 9 years ago
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After losing her grandmother and sister to hereditary cancer, a young Edmonton woman and her mother are on a mission to raise awareness of genetic testing.
over 8 years ago
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Nicholas Mudryk was a Bantam AA goalie and 14 years old when he had a stroke. Doctors told him he may never play hockey again. Now he’s being recognized for his courage.
over 8 years ago
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Maddox Willey was born with a rare condition that caused some of his joints to fuse. Doctors said he may never walk, but now Maddox is proving them wrong.
about 8 years ago
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A few days after he started Kindergarten last fall, Liam Webb was jumping with
his brothers on their trampoline in Bruderheim, Alta. He hit his head, which
shouldn’t have been a big deal, but it was.
over 7 years ago
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A new registry lists Alberta psychologists who have been trained to treat paramedics.
over 7 years ago
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A University of Alberta research team has received a federal grant to help their research into preventing the devastating effects of the Zika virus.
about 7 years ago
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High-protein diets are all the rage when it comes to losing weight and gaining muscle, but could they actually help people with colorectal cancer? University of Alberta human nutrition researchers are trying to find out.
almost 7 years ago
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Three Edmonton sisters are hoping someone, somewhere, of Asian descent can save their brother Bille Nguyen.
almost 6 years ago
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After surviving a horrible illness that burned her body from the inside out and left her blind, an Alberta woman may soon have her sight restored thanks to her sister.
almost 6 years ago
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Two nurses at an Edmonton hospital created costumes for all the newborns who will spend Halloween on their unit.
over 5 years ago
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The 2019 Corus Radiothon is raising funds for two key types of equipment for the
Stollery Children’s Hospital.
over 5 years ago
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An Edmonton psychiatrist feels certain factors put the South Asian community at greater risk for opioid addiction. He’s opened a new culturally sensitive clinic.
almost 5 years ago
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Wade Brown lost his vision completely by age 15. Then he was paralyzed at age 34. Now he is one of Alberta’s newest lawyers.
almost 5 years ago
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Hal MacDonald is planning a unique celebration for his 60th birthday. He’ll take
on 60 Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighters consecutively for 60 minutes.
over 4 years ago
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Every year, staff of Edmonton’s Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital honour a few patients who inspire everyone around them. This year’s recipients are shining examples.
over 4 years ago
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With pandemic restrictions sending more Albertans outside, more winter activities have led to more injuries, especially when it comes to tobogganing.
over 3 years ago
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Angela Schuurman is 27 weeks pregnant and preparing to endure treatment for an
aggressive breast cancer. It’s a rare case that requires a rare treatment plan.
about 3 years ago
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More than 1,000 Albertans a year lose lower limbs to diabetic foot ulcers. Now, new technology could save limbs --- and possibly lives.
over 2 years ago
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More stress and less support may have led more women of childbearing years to drink during the pandemic. And some experts suspect that could mean an increase in cases of FASD.
over 2 years ago