Pneumonia

• ‘Jurassic Park’ actor Sam Neill cause of death revealed

  Philip Grenz, Sam Neill's longtime agent, said he decided to reveal the cause after speaking to the actor's family to correct 'inaccurate and outright falsehoods.'

  Entertainment

  Jul 16
  
• Pope Francis set to be discharged after 38 days in hospital

  The Pope's doctors gave their first in-person update on his condition in a month, in a sign that Francis has made good and steady progress in his battle against double pneumonia.

  World

  Mar 22, 2025
  
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• Walking pneumonia spikes in parts of Canada, especially in kids: doctors

  Doctors say they are seeing a spike in walking pneumonia cases in parts of Canada, particularly in kids, at a time when respiratory viruses typically circulate.

  Health

  Nov 5, 2024
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• Saskatchewan scored low in CanAge’s latest vaccine report. Here’s why

  A national seniors advocacy group is giving Saskatchewan a low grade when it comes to safeguarding older residents with vaccines.

  Health

  Sep 14, 2023
• Saskatchewan man hospitalized for a year with COVID grateful to be home

  A La Loche, Sask., man who spent 373 days in a series of hospitals after getting COVID-19 in July of 2021, finally got to go home Aug. 18.

  Health

  Aug 24, 2022
• Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at seniors’ residence in Dollard-des-Ormeaux sends two to hospital

  Health officials say the water cooling system at the Sunrise residence in DDO has been decontaminated after people became sick with illnesses related to the legionella bacterium.

  Canada

  Aug 3, 2022
• Montreal public health investigates after 10 cases of legionnaires’ disease, 2 deaths

  Public health is asking residents to ensure that home hot water heaters maintain a temperature above 60 C to prevent growth of the bacteria.

  Health

  Aug 4, 2021
• Siblings looking for answers after deaths of two family members in Dartmouth’s Alderney Manor

  Precautionary water testing is underway at Alderney Manor for Legionella bacteria after a family made a complaint to the province after two family members died of pneumonia.

  Health

  Jul 13, 2021
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• Brampton mother questions hospital, healthcare system in wake of son’s COVID-19 death

  "My son fell through the cracks. Someday, we all might go through those cracks."

  Health

  Jun 10, 2021
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• Can the flu shot and other routine vaccines protect against COVID-19?

  U.S. researchers have found the flu shot could prevent severe COVID-19 illness in children. And that's not the only routine vaccine with potential to protect against it.

  Canada

  Feb 18, 2021