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Air quality
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Presents information on both outdoor and indoor air quality. Covers the ins and outs of air quality: pollutants, lung diseases, research, risk assessment, and regulations development. Also offers an overview of the Health Canada groups involved in activities related to air quality.
- Source: Health Canada
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Alberta Lung Association
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Promotes respiratory health for residents of Alberta. Provides resources on cessation of smoking, lung diseases and research. Offers public education programs about the prevention and management of respiratory diseases like COPD and asthma.
- Source: Alberta Lung Association
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American Association for Respiratory Care
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Promotes the profession of respiratory therapy by working to advance the science, technology, ethics, and art of respiratory care. Web site provides information specifically relevant to Association members as well as access to resources for the general public about pulmonary health and disease prevention.
- Source: American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)
- From: International resource
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American Lung Association
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Promotes lung health and works to prevent lung disease. Provides resources for living with lung disease, strategies for smoking cessation, and public education programs. Highlights current research and online advocacy campaigns.
- Source: American Lung Association
- From: International resource
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Apnea of prematurity
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Outlines this breathing condition that can sometimes affect premature babies.
- Source: KidsHealth
- From: International resource
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Asthma
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Defines occupational asthma and explains how it develops, the different types, how common it is, symptoms and diagnosis, and how it can be controlled and prevented. Identifies occupations at risk.
- Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
- From: OSH answers
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Breathing fire? Wood burning and your lungs
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Lists health problems that can be caused by pollutants from wood smoke. Suggests different ways of reducing the health risks of burning wood including chimney inspections, stove/fireplace selections, what to burn and what not to burn, cleaning, and safety. Prepared by the Respiratory Diseases Affiliate for the CHN.
- Source: Canadian Health Network (CHN)
- From: Magazine feature of the month: archives
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Breathlessness
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Lists possible conditions that can cause a feeling of being out of breath, discusses when to consult a physician, and suggests ways to manage this problem based on the underlying cause.
- Source: Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec (MSSS)
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British Columbia Lung Association
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Uses research and public education to combat lung diseases (such as tuberculosis, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and smoking-induced illnesses), as well as environmental threats to the lungs.
- Source: British Columbia Lung Association
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Brochures & fact sheets: Avian influenza
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Provides information sheets about avian influenza. Topics covered include general information, information for physicians, Northwest Territories surveillance and FAQs. Also available in Gwich'in, Inuktitut, Inuvialuktun, North Slavey and Tlicho.
- Source: Northwest Territories Department of Health and Social Services
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