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Hospitals denied miscarriage care despite clarification to abortion ban, federal complaint alleges
There came a point when the chills, fever and cramps were so intense that Lynn…
Judge rules government can’t stop SNAP dollars from buying candy and sugary drinks
The federal government can’t block benefits from the nation’s largest food aid program from being…
Michigan forgives $200M in medical debt
Michigan took another step Monday in its effort to eliminate medical debt for thousands of…
Kenya’s health minister orders suspension of construction on a US-backed Ebola facility
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s health minister on Tuesday ordered the suspension of the construction…
‘They failed her:’ Indy’s hospital to jail pipeline
Adilah Patton went to the emergency room at Eskenazi Health. After being discharged, the 21-year-old…
Advocacy group welcomes property crime program, says B.C. must deal with root cause
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The British Columbia government is going to spend $16 million over the next two years…
Oregon giving out $37 million to preserve rural maternity care. Hospitals still worry about closures
Nearly two dozen Oregon rural hospitals will receive $37.5 million in state and federal funds…
A Houston drowning tests whether Texas law gives the right to deny brain death testing
Parents of a 2-year-old girl involved in a drowning incident on Memorial Day have sued…
Michigan prisons leader defends oversight of women’s prison after 3 deaths
The embattled director of the Michigan Department of Corrections is defending conditions inside the state…
The AIDS Memorial Quilt made a fearful epidemic powerfully human
It is more than 50 tons of fabric and compassion, and the Library of Congress…
Kenya’s health minister found in contempt of court over US-backed Ebola facility
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s Health Minister Aden Duale was found in contempt of court…
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached…
Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague’s timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have found the oldest known evidence of the plague, which…
Why eat junk on a camping trip? Tips and recipes for nutritious food on the trail
Few things feel better than a long hike in the woods, exhausting yourself as you…
Mourners bury a 6-month-old Ebola victim in the Congo outbreak’s third orphanage death
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Mourners gathered Friday to bury a 6-month-old girl who died from…
Ammonia leak at B.C. ice rink triggers shelter-in-place order, but no one hurt
LANGLEY — The City of Langley says an ammonia gas leak at an ice rink…
Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné undergoes surgery to repair broken leg at World Cup
VANCOUVER — Filling an Ismaël Koné-sized hole in Canada’s lineup won’t be easy as the…
Africa CDC chief says the continent needs to invest its own funds in Ebola response, vaccine
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — African officials must step up financing to respond and develop…
Raccoon rabies outbreak still growing, Quebec public health officials say
LONGUEUIL — Quebec public health officials are sounding the alarm as rabies cases continue to…
FIFA hydration breaks have sparked criticism from different groups. But what do they actually do?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For the first time in World Cup history, FIFA is mandating…
Federal and B.C. governments to pay $200M for Tumbler Ridge school and health centre
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VANCOUVER — The federal and British Columbia governments have announced billions of dollars in combined…
Ebola cases increase almost 40% in a week as death toll passes 200
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed more than…
Scott vetoes Vermont Legislature’s latest attempt at healthcare reform
Gov. Phil Scott has vetoed S.190, a healthcare bill designed to fast-track premium savings for…
Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed system
For months, and sometimes longer, parents of kids with disabilities say they have waited for…