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Health Canada approves 1st generic version of Ozempic in the country
TORONTO — Health Canada has approved the first generic version of brand-name Ozempic. The department…
Texas wants to ban in-home ketamine and add more physician oversight during treatment
The Texas Medical Board is proposing tighter regulations around ketamine, a popular fast-acting sedative used…
Former Fauci adviser indicted for allegedly concealing communications related to COVID-19 research
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci was indicted on federal…
Most sunscreens harm corals. Here’s what you can do
Every time you go for a swim, some of your sunscreen gets left behind. An…
Nebraska is becoming the first state to implement a Medicaid work requirement signed by Trump
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska on Friday will become the first state to enforce work,…
B.C. to allow killing of abandoned domestic sheep to protect the wild animals
VICTORIA — The B.C. government has changed its regulations to give wildlife officers more power…
Conservatives call on auditor general to investigate $250 million PrescribeIT program
OTTAWA — Conservative MPs are calling on the auditor general to probe the federal government’s…
Toronto man’s HIV no longer detectable after bone marrow transplant
TORONTO — A Toronto patient who has been living with HIV for 27 years is…
How a surgeon kept a Sudan hospital functioning on the war’s front line
OMDURMAN, Sudan (AP) — For three years, Dr. Jamal Eltaeb made excruciating choices. Who should…
Some local governments in South Dakota waiting to spend $9.6M in opioid dollars
South Dakota counties and cities that received the first $9.6 million of national opioid settlement…
B.C. reports 138 work-related deaths in 2025; occupational diseases the leading cause
RICHMOND — British Columbia’s workers’ compensation agency says 138 people died on the job or…
Getting the most out of barrier-free tours for yourself or someone with a disability
BERLIN (AP) — For people living with disabilities, barriers to tourism can range from the…
To make hosting less stressful, strive for connection and not perfection
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Inviting friends and family members over for a celebration, holiday or routine dinner provides an…
Trees are magic. In Newport, volunteers are working to expand their healthy reach
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — On Newport’s south side, historic and opulent mansions sit on an…
Japan awakens to Radio Taiso exercise tradition. One face of the country’s longevity
TOKYO (AP) — This is how Japan wakes up. It’s called Radio Taiso — Exercise…
Federal government gives $6.22 million over next two years to athletes’ mental health
OTTAWA — The federal government will supply $6.22 million over the next two years for…
Lamont’s vaccine bill HB 5044 gets final passage in Connecticut Senate
Connecticut Democrats flexed their majority muscles on Thursday evening, giving final passage to a fiercely…
Legal clinic says $8.6 million in federal spending could help tackle systemic racism
MONTREAL — Lawyers at a legal clinic operating in a low income neighbourhood in Montreal…
Newfoundland axes unpopular U.K. soccer sponsorship. Was it really so bad?
ST. JOHN’S — The Newfoundland and Labrador government’s unorthodox sponsorship of a fourth-tier soccer team…
Time runs out for assisted dying bill for England and Wales
LONDON (AP) — A proposed bill to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales…
Kenyan appeal court overturns ruling that affirmed the right to abortion
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A court of appeal in Kenya Friday overturned a ruling that…
Parliamentary committee on assisted dying has gone ‘off the rails,’ expert warns
OTTAWA — An expert in Canada’s assisted dying laws is warning that the committee of…
Federal health coverage for rejected asylum claimants topped $275M over last decade
OTTAWA — The Immigration Department says Canada spent more than $275 million on health coverage…
FACT FOCUS: RFK Jr. misleads on Medicaid cuts
In a spate of recent appearances in Congress, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recoiled…