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WHO chief visits epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo as cases outpace response
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization on Saturday visited eastern…
Most new moms get the baby blues. But it could be something more serious: postpartum depression
Moments after Jenna Carberg gave birth to her daughter, doctors put the baby on her…
As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to eating wild animals
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The vendors of wild meat at the sprawling Masina Market in…
Trump’s physician says the president is in ‘excellent health’ and is ‘fully fit’ to serve
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s physician says the president is in “excellent health” and is…
Trump tells agencies to align with study calling for narrower childhood vaccine recommendations
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday gave his endorsement to a January study…
Gov. Gen. Simon launches mental health project for North, Indigenous communities
OTTAWA — Outgoing Gov. Gen. Mary Simon has launched a project to fund community-based mental…
Kenya court suspends US plan for Ebola quarantine facility for Americans
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A court in Kenya on Friday suspended a U.S. plan to…
WHO chief lands in Congo, saying Ebola outbreak ‘can be stopped’
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in Congo’s…
Quebec lawyers finding creative ways to reach potential opioid class-action members
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MONTREAL — When Caroline Rivest broke her ankle a few years ago, a doctor prescribed…
War and displacement in Gaza are fueling a rise in early marriage
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Majda was destitute. Her husband and eldest son had…
What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola causing an outbreak in Congo
The virus causing an outbreak in Congo suspected of killing more than 200 people is…
Takeaways from AP report on how the war in Gaza is driving a rise in early marriage
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s military campaign and the mass displacement in Gaza…
‘My soul is happy again’: ‘Hudson & Rex’ fans claim victory as John Reardon returns
Elaine Byrne was starting to wonder if the $25,000-plus she spent fighting for John Reardon’s…
Aid supplies reach heart of Congo’s Ebola outbreak as WHO head travels to Kinshasa
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Aid workers rushed supplies Thursday to the center of Congo’s outbreak…
No one in courtroom to speak on behalf of victims of man who killed 4 sleeping homeless men
NEW YORK (AP) — There was no one in the courtroom on Thursday to speak…
B.C. woman returns home after 2 months in induced coma in China
VANCOUVER — The daughter of a British Columbia woman who slipped into a coma in…
Public Health Agency of Canada defends decision to restrict travel from Ebola-affected countries
TORONTO — The Public Health Agency of Canada says temporarily blocking entry for people coming…
Bryce Harper bristles at blowback from toothbrushing technique. Just a squeeze, from tube to tongue
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper bristled at the blowback from his toothbrushing technique that he…
Michigan lawmakers revive push to legalize physician-assisted suicide
Laws that would allow doctors to prescribe life-ending medication to terminally ill patients are being…
Under President Milei’s austerity, disabled Argentines risk losing essential services
MORENO, Argentina (AP) — Analía Celis, a 34-year-old with intellectual disability and cerebral palsy, cannot…
The Minneapolis immigration crackdown ended months ago. For these little kids, trauma remains
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — The little girl approached the therapy dog outside the school…
Province pauses plan for overdose prevention site in downtown Vancouver amid concerns
VANCOUVER — The B.C. government says it will not open an overdose prevention site in…
B.C. alcohol use hits 20-year low but remains above national and recommended levels
Alcohol use in British Columbia has reached a 20-year low after spiking during the COVID-19…
Victoire’s Poulin has ‘decisions to make’ about her future after Walter Cup win
MONTREAL — Marie-Philip Poulin and her Montreal Victoire teammates were still floating on a cloud…