Researchers race to cure 'Newfoundland curse,' which can kill without warning
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ST. JOHN'S - Terry Rideout says he was loading up his fishing gear the first time a tiny implant in his chest sent bolts of electricity into his heart and

I’ve lived in Canada the majority of my life and have never heard of the Newfie Curse.

I’m glad to see some research into a cure!

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The article discusses the urgent efforts of researchers to find a cure for a mysterious and deadly illness known as the “Newfoundland curse,” which can strike without warning. This condition has been linked to a genetic mutation affecting the population in Newfoundland and Labrador, leading to severe health issues and, in some cases, death. Researchers are focused on understanding the genetic basis of the disease and developing potential treatments. The article highlights the challenges faced in this research and the hope that a breakthrough could improve the lives of those affected by this condition.

  • Jerkface (any/all)@lemmy.caEnglish
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    11 hours ago

    The article refers to it as the “Newfoundland Curse”. You don’t call a stranger anything less formal than a Newfoundlander. While it’s not a slur to use the word you did, it is associated with a lot of bad feelings and shameful behaviour. It is best to use it only with people you are close and friendly with. I’d certainly never put it in metadata.

    • JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca
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      10 hours ago

      I just learned about it, but it’s called the “Newfoundland Curse” not the “Newfoundlander Curse” or the “Newfie Curse”.

      It’s a curse of the land that some newfies get struck with, not a curse of the people that all are afflicted with.

      A Newfie Curse would be “Lord tunderin’ Jesus, the arse is gone out of 'er!”

  • JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca
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    17 hours ago

    Will shit, this would be quite the way to find out I’m cursed. I get irregular heartbeats all the time and half my ancestry is Newfie going way back…