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What Americans think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health stances
WASHINGTON (AP) — The kids seen by Dolores Mejia around suburban Phoenix have been growing…
The fate of the first-ever White House Gender Policy Council is uncertain in Trump’s administration
WASHINGTON (AP) — During the transition period between President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump,…
Arizona governor urges the state to stop collecting abortion data, citing patient privacy
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is calling for legislators to repeal the state law that requires…
Vancouver Island city looks to attract family doctors with municipal job offers
COLWOOD, B.C. — A suburban British Columbia city is looking to ease its shortage of…
Thousands of Syrian doctors work in Germany. It hopes they will stay after Assad’s fall
BERLIN (AP) — Thousands of Syrian doctors work in Germany, and the fall of Bashar…
Man accused in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing expected to appear at hearing on extradition to New York
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — The suspect charged with shooting to death a health insurance company…
Thousands of Syrian doctors work in Germany. It hopes they will stay after Assad’s fall
BERLIN (AP) — Thousands of Syrian doctors work in Germany, and the fall of Bashar…
Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing faces federal murder, stalking and weapons charges
NEW YORK (AP) — The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO faces new federal…
AP Exclusive: Pro tennis player Jenson Brooksby talks about living with autism
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jenson Brooksby tugged at the right shoulder of his red T-shirt…
AP Exclusive: Pro tennis player Jenson Brooksby talks about living with autism
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jenson Brooksby tugged at the right shoulder of his red T-shirt…
Congo man dies with hemorrhagic fever, indicating mystery outbreak could be more than just malaria
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A man in western Congo died Thursday with hemorrhagic fever symptoms,…
Dozens get sick with ‘norovirus-like’ illness after eating raw B.C. oysters
VANCOUVER — Health officials in British Columbia say at least 64 people have become sick…
Vancouver Police Union criticizes assault case’s handling after officer’s suicide
VANCOUVER — When Vancouver police deputy chief Fiona Wilson addressed reporters Tuesday about two Central…
Health Minister Mark Holland on Australia’s social media ban, AI and RFK Jr.
Health Minister Mark Holland says he’s optimistic about the role artificial intelligence can play in…
Kentucky attorney general finds no requirement to use tax dollars to pay for inmate gender surgeries
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky is under no legal requirement to use taxpayer money to…
Kentucky attorney general finds no requirement to use tax dollars to pay for inmate gender surgeries
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky is under no legal requirement to use taxpayer money to…
B.C. repeals public drug use law after challenge and Ottawa’s similar changes
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has repealed a law it passed last year to…
Family says man received MAID on psychiatric day pass, files wrongful-death lawsuit
VANCOUVER — The family of a 52-year-old man who received medical assistance in dying while…
Rwanda and WHO declare end of Marburg outbreak after no new cases reported
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — The World Health Organization and the Rwandan government on Friday declared…
Rwanda and WHO declare end of Marburg outbreak after no new cases reported
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — The World Health Organization and the Rwandan government on Friday declared…
Fentanyl fuels record homeless deaths in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Fentanyl fueled a record number of homeless deaths last year in…
Pearson Airport travellers may have been exposed to measles on Dec. 8
TORONTO — Toronto’s public health agency says people who travelled through Pearson Airport earlier this…
Fake nurse’s ‘deep seated dishonesty’ adds four more years to prison term: B.C. judge
VANCOUVER — A fake nurse who “used a weapon each time she inserted a needle”…
Texas man whose execution was halted in shaken baby case is again stopped from testifying
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A second attempt by Texas lawmakers to bring a man on…