Lungs

• Ontario First Nation declares state of emergency, looks to trace source of blastomycosis

  First Nation in northern Ontario says it's working to trace the source of a fungus believed to be causing lung infections that have triggered a state of emergency in the community.

  Health

  Nov 23, 2021
  
• Travelling lung exhibit makes stop in Calgary, shows how pollution affects air we breathe

  What's in the air we breathe and how does it impact our lung health? A travelling exhibit featuring giant lungs aims to teach Canadians about the effects of air pollution.

  Health

  Sep 25, 2021
  
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• Ontario man believed to be 1st Canadian with COVID-destroyed lungs gets transplant

  Sauve, a healthy, physically fit man before he contracted COVID, saw the infection wreak havoc on his lungs over his two-month stay in the ICUs of two Toronto area hospitals.

  Health

  Apr 12, 2021
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• CF patients await access to ‘game-changing’ drug Trikafta as it moves closer to approval

  CF patients are waiting for the green light to access Trikafta. The life-altering drug has been moving closer to approval through the Canadian drug approval process.

  Health

  Dec 29, 2020
• This is what can happen to your lungs when you have coronavirus

  In more serious cases, the virus can impact the lungs in a way similar to pneumonia, and it will require medical intervention.

  Health

  Apr 7, 2020
• Teen who received lung transplant due to vaping was near death: doctors

  Medical experts say the teen's lungs were irreparably damaged from vaping.

  Health

  Nov 12, 2019
• Fredericton man walking 500 kilometres for COPD awareness

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

  Features

  Aug 30, 2019
• Regina family hopeful for a cure for cystic fibrosis

  Eight-year-old Ella McDougall's playtime is cut short by hours of demanding physical therapy, medication, and other treatments every day.

  Health

  Dec 1, 2018
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• NBA medical review deems former Raptor Chris Bosh’s career has come to an end

  Doctors ruled that he has too many blood clots in his legs and lungs that would create a serious risk to his health.

  Canada

  Jun 3, 2017
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• Jeff Brown: The man with nine lives

  Jeff Brown is a man who doctors say should not be alive, but as Angie Seth reports, it is his will to live and his desire to give back to others that keeps him going one day at a time.

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2017