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Vitamin B12 deficiency: Dr warns of ‘irreversible’ damage if warning signs are ignored

When a person has pernicious anaemia, this simply does not happen; instead, intrinsic factor isn’t produced and vitamin B12 is lost through excrement. The exact cause of pernicious anaemia is still unknown, but it’s more often diagnosed in women around 60 years of age. It’s also more prevalent in those with other autoimmune conditions, such… Read More »

Case of Ontario man who ignored COVID-19 quarantine order shows challenges of crucial contact tracing

Article content continued The public-health department of Peel region west of Toronto said Wednesday it typically manages to reach contacts within 24 to 48 hours of a case being identified. At the peak of the pandemic the unit had 237 staff doing contact tracing, though that number had dwindled to 190 by the end of… Read More »