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LISTEN | One boy’s legacy: lessons on how to survive smoky skies: What On Earth28:39One boy’s legacy: lessons on how to survive smoky skies Every day, nine-year-old Roland Latimer checks the air quality in Gold River, B.C., before heading outside. He has asthma and carries puffers to help him breathe. …
Read More »Military now accepting recruits with asthma, ADHD and other conditions amid staffing shortage
As the Canadian Armed Forces continue to try and dig out of a deep recruitment hole, they’re starting to give new recruits with medical conditions a shot at joining the military rather than automatically turning them away. Maj.-Gen. Scott Malcolm, the military’s surgeon general, says the forces will now consider applicants …
Read More »Wildfire smoke can worsen asthma. What you can do to protect yourself – National
The death of a nine-year-old B.C. boy whose asthma was exacerbated by wildfire smoke is a horrific example of how dangerous poor air quality can be for people suffering from underlying respiratory and cardiac conditions, experts say. When wildfire smoke pollutes the air, “there is definitely an increase in asthma …
Read More »Exclusive: Tips for Asthma patients to enjoy a safe Diwali | Health News
New Delhi: Festival of lights – Diwali, is just around the corner. While the festival marks the victory of good over evil, people often end up bursting crackers to celebrate, leading to a sudden spike in air and noise pollution levels in the environment. Many celebrities, politicians, and activists have …
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