Health
Will you be able to get a COVID-19 shot? Here’s what we know so far
Want a COVID-19 vaccination this fall? For many Americans, it’s not clear how easy it…
What to know about a cholera outbreak in Sudan that has killed over 170 people
CAIRO (AP) — A fast-spreading cholera outbreak has hit Sudan, killing 172 people, with more…
11-year-old boy is Cambodia’s fourth bird flu death this year
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — An 11-year-old boy died from bird flu in Cambodia’s fourth…
French surgeon sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping and abusing hundreds of patients
A 74-year-old former surgeon was given a maximum 20-year prison sentence Wednesday by a French…
A search continues for 6 people missing after a chemical plant explosion in China
BEIJING (AP) — Rescuers searched Wednesday for six people still missing after an explosion at…
Former PM Chrétien misses throne speech due to minor heart surgery
OTTAWA — Minor heart surgery forced former prime minister Jean Chrétien to miss today’s throne…
Abortions canceled again in Missouri after ruling from state Supreme Court
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Planned Parenthood halted abortions in Missouri on Tuesday after the…
Amid measles outbreak, Texas is poised to make vaccine exemptions for kids easier
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas this year has been the center of the nation’s largest…
Slightly radioactive soil from Fukushima will be used in the prime minister’s flower beds
TOKYO (AP) — Japan said Tuesday it plans to use some slightly radioactive soil stored…
This runner was bothered by blizzard of disposable cups at races. She invented something better
Kristina Smithe was running the California International Marathon in 2019, grabbing cups of water to…
France’s National Assembly adopts long-debated bill legalizing end-of-life options
PARIS (AP) — France’s lower house of parliament adopted a bill Tuesday to allow adults…
A new cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed over 170 people in a week, officials say
CAIRO (AP) — A new cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed 172 people and sickened…
A family digs through trash for bits of food, showing Gaza’s growing desperation
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — With flies buzzing all around them, the woman and…
US aid kept many hungry Somali children alive. Now that money is disappearing
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The cries of distressed children filled the ward for the severely…
B.C. health minister says about 6,000 on ‘extended leave’ from mental health care
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s health minister says almost 6,000 people were on leave from involuntary…