Health

Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro leaves hospital after recovering from bowel surgery
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro was discharged from the hospital Sunday three…

Hunger and malnutrition are rising across Gaza as Israel’s blockade leaves mothers with few options
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — The little boy is in tears and, understandably, irritable.…

Manitoba warns of new measles exposure sites south of Winnipeg
WINKLER — Public health officials in Manitoba are warning of new measles exposure sites in…

A family and a festival: How Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day tragedy unfolded
VANCOUVER — In January last year, Cirque du Soleil usher Alexander Lo made his final…

Chilean woman with muscular dystrophy becomes face of euthanasia debate as bill stalls in Senate
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — As a child, Susana Moreira didn’t have the same energy as…

Toronto FC kicks off busy May schedule without injured captain Jonathan Osorio
TORONTO — Toronto FC will be without captain Jonathan Osorio for at least a couple…

‘Banged up’ Suzuki weighing world championships invite with Olympic dream in play
BROSSARD — Nick Suzuki knows playing for Canada at the world championships could double as…

The US has more than 900 measles cases and 10 states have outbreaks. Here’s what to know
One-fifth of states have active measles outbreaks as confirmed cases nationwide keep ticking up, according…

Snakes have bitten this man hundreds of times. His blood could help make a better treatment
NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Friede has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times —…

Altar acupuncture: A Minneapolis church brings well-being sessions to its migrant ministry
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Right after Sunday worship at St. Paul’s-San Pablo Lutheran Church, Juan Carlos…

Q & A: Black Lives Matter Canada co-founder Sandy Hudson on her new book, ‘Defund’
TORONTO — Sandy Hudson’s new book on police abolition comes just ahead of the five-year…

Nigerian teenager sets world painting record with canvas that’s bigger than a soccer field
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A 15-year-old Nigerian has set a Guinness World Record for the…

Email mistake reveals secret plans to end research on Head Start and other child safety net programs
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Trump administration could gut research on the effectiveness of…

List of child welfare research grants marked for termination in mistaken HHS email
An employee of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services sent an email Wednesday…

Dutch WWII ‘Hunger Winter’ survivor had to wait in line for meal made from flower bulbs
DELFT, Netherlands (AP) — Ben Buitenhuis doesn’t get hungry. He never really has since the…