News & Blog

We hardly ever stop to take a breath! Keep up-to-date with the Lung Health Foundation’s latest news.

LHF in the News

Woman Hiking
August 19, 2025
Doctors say they’re seeing a growing number of non-smokers contracting lung cancer, warning Canadians to be aware of radon exposure.
Doctor and patient
August 4, 2025
As Ontario commits $1.8 billion to expand access to team-based primary care, the Lung Health Foundation (LHF) is calling on the government to take a vital next step: ensure that Respiratory Therapists and Certified Respiratory Educators (CREs) are included in these frontline care teams.
July 28, 2025
Ontario’s $1.8 billion investment in primary care is a crucial step but we must integrate specialized lung health expertise to address the silent epidemic of respiratory illness, says an expert from the Lung Health Foundation.

Blog

November 6, 2025
Lung cancer is still the leading cause of cancer-related death in Canada. About 1 in 14 Canadians will be diagnosed with lung cancer at some point in our lives. While the statistics are sobering, Lung Cancer Awareness Month is about so much more than statistics.
October 27, 2025
Lung cancer is still the leading cause of cancer-related death in Canada. About 1 in 14 Canadians will be diagnosed with lung cancer at some point in our lives. While the statistics are sobering, Lung Cancer Awareness Month is about so much more than statistics.
October 24, 2025
As the weather cools, flu season begins, and so does the risk of respiratory illness.