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while the short-term effects of this exposure can include headaches, burning eyes and sore throats there isn’t a ton of reliable research to inform canadians on the long-term risks.

record-breaking wildfires raise questions about health impact on canadians

as the wildfire season breaks records year after year, experts warn even canadians in traditionally unaffected areas need to learn how to protect themselves from smoke inhalation.

dave yasvinski, aug 10 2023

a lung expert shares advice on how we can decrease our chances of lung disease

while the short-term effects of this exposure can include headaches, burning eyes and sore throats there isn’t a ton of reliable research to inform canadians on the long-term risks.

robin roberts

'climate change is going to be the next pandemic': ontario doctors talk health effects on earth day

while the short-term effects of this exposure can include headaches, burning eyes and sore throats there isn’t a ton of reliable research to inform canadians on the long-term risks.

emma jones

researchers find link between asthma and prevention of brain tumours

while the short-term effects of this exposure can include headaches, burning eyes and sore throats there isn’t a ton of reliable research to inform canadians on the long-term risks.

dave yasvinski

‘entirely new approach’ to treating copd shows promise

while the short-term effects of this exposure can include headaches, burning eyes and sore throats there isn’t a ton of reliable research to inform canadians on the long-term risks.

dave yasvinski

more asthma stories

crowdfunding cancer charity hopes to help innovative new therapies escape ‘valley of death’

as the arrival of liver cancer awareness month calls much-needed attention to another worthy cause, a former researcher is trying to change the way we wage war on the disease.

dave yasvinski

oct 2 2023

chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill growing cancer cells. it is a common treatment options for cancer patients.

record-breaking wildfires raise questions about health impact on canadians

as the wildfire season breaks records year after year, experts warn even canadians in traditionally unaffected areas need to learn how to protect themselves from smoke inhalation.

dave yasvinski

aug 10 2023

while the short-term effects of this exposure can include headaches, burning eyes and sore throats there isn’t a ton of reliable research to inform canadians on the long-term risks.

nahid acupuncture clinic offers traditional chinese and laser treatments in saskatoon

nahid mobini, who was a medical doctor in iran and an acupuncturist in china before moving to saskatoon, has opened an acupuncture clinic on 8th street

don rice

世界杯2022赛程时间表

jul 25 2023

owner nahid mobini at nahid acupuncture clinic in saskatoon, sask., on tuesday, july 18, 2023.

local health providers marking world hepatitis day with free testing

the windsor essex community health centre and partner o...

taylor campbell

世界杯2022赛程时间表

jul 25 2023

the former windsor water world building is shown on wednesday, september 7, 2022. the city has had a homelessness and housing (h4) hub set up at the former indoor water park since 2020.

cornwall woman's family pleads for 'miracle' drug to treat her cystic fibrosis

twenty-five-year-old chanelle lafleche has to stop and ...

elizabeth payne

世界杯2022赛程时间表

jul 24 2023

chanelle lafleche, 25, and her dog, everest, on sunday, july 23, 2023. lafleche, who has a rare genetic sub-type of cystic fibrosis, is among about 10 per cent of cf patients who are not approved for trikafta in canada. many describe the drug as a miracle for people with cf.

operation eyesight expands life-changing efforts at home and in africa

calgary businessman art jenkyns met dr. ben gullison, a...

david parker

世界杯2022赛程时间表

jul 24 2023

under the leadership of kash bhoosnurmath, named president and ceo of calgary-based operation eyesight in 2021, the organization has expanded programs and increased the number of countries worked in to 11.

case study: woman with asthma inhales earring

'patients should be taught the importance of replacing inhaler caps': doctor

dave yasvinski

2022年世界杯名单猜测

jan 21 2021

a stud earring was the culprit for a woman's pain and wheezing.

can asthma be affected by what you eat?

while most people with asthma don't have to follow a specific diet, some find that their symptoms are triggered by certain foods.

andy de santis, rd

jan 13 2021

consult a professional before making diet changes.

asthma rates falling in canada as doctors avoid antibiotics for young children: b.c. study

the study, by researchers at b.c. childrenâ€™s hospital, the b.c. centre for disease control and ubc, also found that being prescribed antibiotics within the first 12 months of life is associated with almost double the risk of being diagnosed with asthma by age five.

tiffany crawford

jun 17 2020

small child using his inhaler device for asthma

covid-19: when healthy lungs mean life or death

we know that covid-19 targets the lungs. it's never been more critical to keep them strong and resilient.

jordan heuvelmans

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd)

may 14 2020

covid-19 makes lung health critical. stock/getty

children living in green neighbourhoods are less likely to develop asthma

not all greenness was equally effective, however. if a child was exposed to a broader range of plants, they were even less likely to get asthma.

the conversation

jan 8 2020

top view of houses in typical residential neighborhood in montreal, quebec, canada.

what causes asthma? what we know, don't know and suspect

given asthma is about five times more common in western societies, this suggests lifestyle plays a major role

the conversation

jan 8 2020

senior woman with inhaler.