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NDP urges action on pharmacare, dental care as health ministers meet in Halifax
OTTAWA — The federal New Democrats are urging the Liberal government to move quickly to…
Specialist wait lists for B.C. patients grow to 1.2 million people: doctors groups
VANCOUVER — Two doctors groups in British Columbia say there is a “wait-list crisis” for…
Armed patient allegedly injures three hospital staff in Halifax emergency room
HALIFAX — Three hospital employees were injured in what Nova Scotia’s health minister says was…
Canada’s top doctor concerned about measles outbreaks in Ontario, Quebec
Canada’s top doctor says she is concerned about measles outbreaks with a growing number of…
Takeaways from RFK Jr.’s first confirmation hearing as Trump’s nominee for health secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was pressed to clarify his views on vaccines,…
Takeaways from RFK Jr.’s first confirmation hearing as Trump’s nominee for health secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was pressed to clarify his views on vaccines,…
Minnesota Wild down slumping Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1
TORONTO — Filip Gustavsson made 31 saves as the Minnesota Wild edged Toronto 3-1 on…
Health minister calls on NDP to give Liberals more time to sign pharmacare deals
OTTAWA — Health Minister Mark Holland is calling on the federal NDP to give the…
Hospital nurse in Uganda dies in country’s first Ebola outbreak in 2 years
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A nurse in Uganda has died of Ebola in the first…
A nurse in Uganda has died from the Ebola virus, in the first outbreak since 2022
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A nurse in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, died after testing positive…
Polish appeals court to rule next month in abortion case which activists say could set a precedent
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — An appeals court in Poland said Thursday that it would rule…
Fredericton MP Jenica Atwin says online hate helped push her out of federal politics
FREDERICTON — Jenica Atwin is leaving federal politics for the “time being” in part because…
RFK Jr. on defensive over his vaccine views as a key confirmation vote hangs in the balance
WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ‘s bid to be the nation’s top health…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes his final plea before senators as a key vote hangs in the balance
WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s long record of questioning the safety of childhood…
Calls for major changes to landmark tobacco settlement too late: Imperial Tobacco
TORONTO — Imperial Tobacco is rejecting what it says are major changes to a landmark…
Sen. Bill Cassidy grapples with GOP loyalty and medical views in hearing with RFK Jr.
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Sen. Bill Cassidy has emerged as a central figure in…
Mushers and dogs braved a horrific Alaska winter to deliver lifesaving serum 100 years ago
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Gold Rush town of Nome faced a bleak winter.…
Canadian midfielder Victoria Pickett joins AFC Toronto on season-long loan
TORONTO — AFC Toronto added an important midfield piece Friday, acquiring Canadian international Victoria Pickett…
Don’t wait to act on opioid deaths, coroner warns in report on Quebec teen’s death
MONTREAL — The 2023 death of a Quebec teen who was poisoned from a synthetic…
Arrest warrant issued for New York doctor indicted in Louisiana for prescribing abortion pill
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — An arrest warrant has been issued for a New York…
New York doctor indicted for prescribing abortion pill in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A New York doctor was indicted by a Louisiana grand…
RFK Jr. says he’ll stop collecting fees from HPV vaccine lawsuit, but other ethics questions remain
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing intense scrutiny from senators over his potential profit from vaccine lawsuits…
Boy, 5, dies in hyperbaric chamber explosion at Michigan medical facility
TROY, Mich. (AP) — A pressurized oxygen chamber exploded Friday, killing a 5-year-old patient and…
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin to perform at Invictus Games’ opening ceremony
VANCOUVER — Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has been added to the lineup for the opening…