Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

• N.S. Appeal Court hears case of woman trying to stop husband’s assisted death

  The man's wife maintains that her husband's wish to die is based on anxiety and delusions.

  Canada

  Sep 24, 2020
  
• Fredericton man walking 500 kilometres for COPD awareness

  Wendell Betts was born with asthma, a form of COPD.

  Features

  Aug 30, 2019
  
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• Kelowna woman credits pulmonary rehab program for saving her life

  A big part of the program centres around exercise and body strengthening to help better manage lung disease.

  Health

  Aug 7, 2019
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• N.B. woman found guilty of refusing breathalyzer despite lung disease diagnosis

  The woman was charged on March 2, 2018 when an RCMP officer observed her swaying across the road.

  Crime

  Jul 5, 2019
• Cow auctioned multiple times to support veteran Alberta cowboy battling health problems

  A Longhorn cow named Molly is at centre of plan by Calgary-area ranchers to help a veteran rodeo cowboy facing health challenges.

  Features

  Feb 12, 2019
• Who is most at risk of death during a heat wave like Eastern Canada’s?

  The heatwave battering Eastern and Central Canada this week has claimed the lives of as many as 17 people, all of whom officials say were either seniors or adults suffering from chronic illness. 

  Health

  Jul 4, 2018
• N.B. woman has car impounded after failing breathalyzer due to chronic lung condition

  A New Brunswick woman lost her licence and had her car impounded by RCMP after she was unable to complete a breathalyzer test because of a respiratory illness.

  Health

  Mar 29, 2018
• N.B. senior keeps his health on track by taking up model train hobby

  It's an old-school hobby that is helping to keep him alive.

  Features

  Jan 16, 2018
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• Could a ‘smart T-shirt’ save your life? Université Laval technology monitors breathing

  Researchers at Université Laval in Quebec City have created a smart T-shirt that monitors the wearer’s respiratory rate in real time.

  Canada

  May 19, 2017
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• Woman with special needs pulled from Allegiant Air flight while asleep: report

  A 52-year-old woman suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease said she was pulled from an Allegiant Airline flight after she fell asleep.

  Apr 26, 2017