Health
$60M donation will fund cardiovascular institute at Vancouver General Hospital
VANCOUVER — The head cardiologist at Vancouver General Hospital says a $60 million donation toward…
Who’s in charge? CDC’s leadership ‘crisis’ apparent amid new COVID-19 vaccine guidance
WASHINGTON (AP) — There was a notable absence last week when U.S. Health and Human…
Critic calls out border bill’s proposed new cabinet powers on immigration
OTTAWA — An NDP critic says a provision in the federal government’s border security bill…
Infant born prematurely dies in southwestern Ontario after measles infection
TORONTO — An infant born prematurely and infected with measles has died in southwestern Ontario,…
UN food agency appeals for $46 million to help 2 million Haitians facing severe hunger
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. food agency is appealing for $46 million for the…
North Carolina governor forms council to recommend cannabis regulations
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein says a panel he’s tasked with…
Teva Canada brand Seasonale tablets recalled for extra placebo pills
Health Canada has issued a recall for a brand of birth control pills after some…
Avoid new shoes and look after your mental health. How to be well at the Hajj
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Hajj is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca that is required once…
Two lots of birth control pills recalled because they contained too many placebos
TORONTO — Health Canada says a pharmaceutical company has recalled two lots of Seasonale birth…
Data capturing hot spots and burned acres show Canada wildfire season off to wild start
While images of wildfires capture their ferocity, data can provide insight into how bad a…
Immigration minister defends border bill’s restrictions on asylum claims
OTTAWA — Safeguards have been written into the government’s border bill to ensure civil rights…
Annual births fall to another record low in Japan as its population emergency deepens
TOKYO (AP) — The number of newborns in Japan is decreasing faster than projected, with…
Air quality worsens in eastern US as Canadian wildfire smoke hangs over Midwest
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Smoke from Canadian wildfires worsened air quality in the eastern U.S.…
Texas hospital that discharged woman with doomed pregnancy violated the law, a federal inquiry finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Texas hospital that repeatedly sent a woman who was bleeding and…
From frustration to joy: What I learned about getting a hearing aid
NEW YORK (AP) — My first tip-off were the little things, the high-pitched little things:…