Disease
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'An Officer and a Gentleman' actor Louis Gossett Jr. died from COPD, report says: What to know about symptoms and risks
Louis Gossett Jr. fought a years-long battle with the disease but died on March 29, according to a family member.
5 min read - HealthYahoo Canada Style
Tick season: What to know about Lyme disease as 'more resilient' ticks this year as parts of Canada see double-digit temperatures
Ticks don't care if there's snow on the ground, so here's why Canadians should be cautious.
7 min read - HealthYahoo Canada Style
'Nasty' norovirus on the rise in Canada: Symptoms to know and how to stay safe as contagious virus spreads at 'higher frequency'
A Canadian expert weighed in on the highly contagious bug causing vomiting and diarrhea.
4 min read - HealthYahoo Canada Style
Should Canada's rattiest cities worry about leptospirosis? Symptoms to know after New York reports rising cases
While the disease is rare in Canada, here are the symptoms and risks you should know about.
4 min read - HealthYahoo Canada Style
Canadian parents advocate for organ donation as baby daughter with rare liver disease awaits transplant
To help the family, Megan Crawley's aunt started a fundraiser that's since seen more than 250 donations.
8 min read - HealthYahoo Canada Style
Do you need a spring COVID-19 booster vaccine? What to know, plus updated guidelines for the season
One Canadian expert says everyone should still be getting a COVID-19 vaccine every six months.
4 min read - HealthYahoo Canada Style
Colon cancer is killing young people more than ever: What to know about the first signs of the disease
Colorectal cancer cases have been rising in the past 20 years, and it's now a major killer in women.
7 min read