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Often Neglected, TB Is the World’s Biggest Infectious Disease Threat

Tuberculosis is still a health threat in Canada, especially among First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities.

Allergist Dr. Harold Kim Discusses How Canadians Can Beat Allergy Season

After years of practising in the allergy and clinical immunology field, Dr. Harold Kim shares his expertise on how Canadians can combat the allergy season.

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Canadian Basketballer Nik Stauskas and the Fight Against IPF

Canadian Basketball player, Nik Stauskas has made it his mission to raise awareness for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF).

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Health and Wellness Start at Home — with Your Indoor Air Quality

Dyson’s new air purifiers now make it easy for maintaining indoor air quality and mitigating the negative effects.

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Scleroderma Can Lead to Serious Lung Disease

Advances in medical treatments provide hope for patients with scarring of the lungs caused by scleroderma. While the cause of scleroderma is unknown, it’s believed that a genetic predisposition combined with a stressful event, such as an infection, triggers your immune system to attack itself, says Dr. Shane Shapera, Program Director of the Interstitial Lung...

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New, Free Program Helps You Stay Healthy at Home

Curatio provides free apps that helps patients connect with each other and access expert programs to help them stay healthy at home.

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Lung Health and Infectious Disease

Learn how to prevent and manage infectious lung conditions like the cold, flu, pneumonia, and COVID-19, while addressing common misconceptions and stigmas.

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