Health
Judge orders restoration of jobs in health program for West Virginia coal miners
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A judge on Tuesday ordered the restoration of a health monitoring…
In one Indian city, reflective paint and bus stop sprinklers offer relief from killer heat
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — For 20-year-old Mayank Yadav, riding a crowded bus in the summer…
Canadian youth struggle with making friends and bullying: UNICEF report
A global study from UNICEF suggests many Canadian kids are unhappy, with social struggles such…
Judge overturns Michigan’s 24-hour waiting period before an abortion
DETROIT (AP) — A judge on Tuesday struck down Michigan’s 24-hour waiting period before an…
Federal judge says cull of 400 ostriches at B.C. farm hit by avian flu can proceed
A Federal Court judge has denied a bid to prevent the Canadian Food Inspection Agency…
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signs bill to tap unused ACA insurance funds for abortion grant program
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland will become the first state to use money collected from…
Some plants cause more suffering than others for gardeners with pollen allergies
For many, the return of the spring garden brings with it a sneezy, itchy, foggy-headed…
What to know about California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s move to ban encampments
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California’s governor called upon the state’s cities and counties to ban…
Mercury fuels gold mining in Senegal. And it’s poisoning the people who use it
KEDOUGOU, Senegal (AP) — The quickest way to separate gold from rock, Sadio Camara says,…
Illinois governor is first in US to block federal access to personal data on autism
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed a first-in-the-nation executive order to…
‘Maybe my last chance’: Andreescu attacks latest comeback with sense of urgency
Bianca Andreescu felt a sense of urgency. After years of battling injuries and attempting comeback…
Montreal public health reports sharp increase in tuberculosis, syphilis cases
MONTREAL — Montreal public health officials are calling for better access to tuberculosis care after…
Food security experts warn Gaza is at critical risk of famine if Israel doesn’t end its blockade
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Gaza Strip will likely fall into famine if Israel…
Trump promises to order that the US pay only the price other nations do for some drugs
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he’ll sign an executive order on Monday that,…
MedicAlert introducing technology that will allow 911 dispatchers to access records
MONTREAL — MedicAlert bracelets are well known to most Canadians — a distinctive piece of…