Health
Health minister says forced addictions treatment lacks evidence, feds won’t intervene
OTTAWA — Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel says there’s no evidence that forcing people into…
Carney says he’ll ‘take note’ of opposition motion to table a spring economic update
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said he will “take note” of the successful opposition…
Review of B.C. home-sharing program for adults with developmental disabilities
The British Columbia government is commissioning an independent review of the province’s home-share program, months…
B.C. primary care review underway, part of NDP’s confidence deal with Greens
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has launched a review of its primary health care…
B.C. ostrich farm calls for independent testing to prevent ‘unnecessary destruction’
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The operators of a British Columbia ostrich flock that’s facing…
More than 1,000 former rugby players in concussion lawsuit
The number of former rugby players taking legal action against sports governing bodies on claims…
RFK Jr. says autism ‘destroys’ families. Here’s what those families want you to know
WASHINGTON (AP) — Emery Eversoll and her mother shared a good laugh when Health and…
Pakistan’s anti-polio drive suffers a blow after a northern enclave reports first case in 7 years
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan efforts to eliminate polio suffered another blow on Monday after…
Emergency service for wildfire evacuees in northeastern B.C. extended
The British Columbia regional district where a wildfire continues to burn out of control has…
UK bans single-use vapes to stem use by children and reduce harmful litter
LONDON (AP) — A ban on disposable vapes came into force across the U.K. on…
French scientist Etienne-Emile Baulieu, inventor of the abortion pill, dies at 98
ROME (AP) — French scientist Etienne-Emile Baulieu, best known as the inventor of the abortion…
Lawsuit challenging Kentucky’s near-total ban on abortions is withdrawn
Attorneys for a woman who sued Kentucky seeking to restore the right to an abortion…
Deep cuts erode the foundations of US public health system, end progress, threaten worse to come
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Americans are losing a vast array of people and programs dedicated…
Dogs and cats can also suffer from allergies, but there are ways to help our furry friends
About five years ago, Gail Friedman noticed her Parson Russell Terrier was constantly licking his…
Takeaways from AP’s report on how federal public health cuts are affecting communities across the US
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Americans are losing a vast array of people and programs dedicated…