Claire Sibonney
Writer and Editor at Freelance
I write about health, science, parenting, culture and identity in Toronto. She/her/hers
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1 week ago |
gazettextra.com | Claire Sibonney
Ali Foley Shenk still remembers the panic when her 10-year-old son, Dean, finished a 20-ounce box of raisins in the seconds the cupboard was left unlocked. They rushed to the emergency room, fearing a dangerous bowel impaction. The irony stung: When Dean was born, he was so weak and floppy he survived only with feeding tubes because he couldn't suck or swallow. He was diagnosed as a baby with Prader-Willi syndrome - a rare disorder sparked by a genetic abnormality.
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1 week ago |
dailyitem.com | Claire Sibonney
Ali Foley Shenk still remembers the panic when her 10-year-old son, Dean, finished a 20-ounce box of raisins in the seconds the cupboard was left unlocked. They rushed to the emergency room, fearing a dangerous bowel impaction. The irony stung: When Dean was born, he was so weak and floppy he survived only with feeding tubes because he couldn’t suck or swallow. He was diagnosed as a baby with Prader-Willi syndrome — a rare disorder sparked by a genetic abnormality.
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1 week ago |
register-herald.com | Claire Sibonney
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cbsnews.com | Claire Sibonney
Ali Foley Shenk still remembers the panic when her 10-year-old son, Dean, finished a 20-ounce box of raisins in the seconds the cupboard was left unlocked. They rushed to the emergency room, fearing a dangerous bowel impaction. The irony stung: When Dean was born, he was so weak and floppy he survived only with feeding tubes because he couldn't suck or swallow. He was diagnosed as a baby with Prader-Willi syndrome — a rare disorder sparked by a genetic abnormality.
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Mar 13, 2025 |
foodandwine.com | Claire Sibonney
Photo: Courtesy of Langdon Hall Check in for the night, and stay for the bite. These Canadian hotel restaurants channel the spirit of the Great White North — think spot prawns fresh from the Pacific, wild ramps from forest floors, and just-picked asparagus from local fields — all served up in chef-led dining rooms. From coast to coast, here’s where to sleep, eat, and repeat.
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"Americans don’t like being told what to do, and many don’t trust government. These stubborn attitudes might turn H5N1 bird flu into a pandemic."
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