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Canada cuts back spending on fighting infectious diseases at G20 in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG — Prime Minister Mark Carney has made Canada’s first-ever cut to funding for a…
What to know about expanded work requirements about to kick in for SNAP
After a disruptive U.S. government shutdown, federal SNAP food assistance is again flowing to low-income…
New play looking at friendship between AIDS activist Larry Kramer and Anthony Fauci in the works
NEW YORK (AP) — A new play exploring the complex relationship between playwright and AIDS…
MAHA idealism meets political reality as RFK Jr. attempts to wrangle a growing movement
NEW YORK (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent a recent Wednesday showered in praise…
NJ high court rules shaken baby syndrome testimony unreliable and inadmissible in child abuse cases
New Jersey’s highest court ruled Thursday that expert testimony about shaken baby syndrome is scientifically…
Child advocates urge government to bring back online harms legislation
OTTAWA — The dangers children face online constitute a national emergency, a coalition of child…
Conservatives plan to try and amend asylum system rules in border security bill
OTTAWA — Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel Garner said Thursday she plans to try and…
Autoimmune diseases can strike any part of the body, and mostly affect women. Here’s what to know
Our immune system has a dark side: It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep…
Trump and Republicans once more face a tough political fight over Obama-era health law
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is once more targeting former President Barack Obama’s signature…
‘Too little, too late:’ Former UK government slammed for its initial COVID-19 response
LONDON (AP) — A public inquiry released Thursday slammed the U.K.’s initial response to the…
Advocates disappointed budget offered no funding for IVF, despite campaign pledge
OTTAWA — Fertility advocates say they’re disappointed the Liberal government did not make good on…
Preparing to study abroad requires knowing what might go wrong during and after the trip
After spending two college semesters in northern Thailand, Sarah Jongsma found herself back home in…
Cholera cases in Africa surge to 3 times higher than reported in 2022
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Cholera remains a “major battle” in Africa, according to the Africa…
An anti-migrant group in South Africa is blocking foreigners from health clinics
MUSINA, South Africa (AP) — It’s 6 a.m. and Tholakele Nkwanyana is one of the…
Missouri seeks federal help in pressing China for $25 billion in COVID damages
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri has escalated its attempt to seize Chinese government-owned property…
RCMP says B.C. ostrich farm investigations continue, charges neither laid nor stayed
RCMP say investigations are ongoing in relation to their enforcement operation at a British Columbia…
A health center closure in New England town reveals toll of federal cuts on rural communities
FRANCONIA, N.H. (AP) — For more than two decades, Susan Bushby, a 70-year-old housekeeper from…
What to know about the impacts Medicaid cuts are having on rural health care
FRANCONIA, N.H. (AP) — The closing of a health center in rural New Hampshire has…
PHOTO ESSAY: A health center’s closure leaves unanswered questions in this New England mountain town
FRANCONIA, N.H. (AP) — For more than two decades, residents in this tiny tourist town…
Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause to stop court challenges of transgender laws
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA — The Alberta government has invoked the Charter’s notwithstanding clause to protect…
What would have been the most restrictive abortion bill in the US stalls in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina bill that would allow judges to sentence women…
B.C. health workers reach tentative four-year deal with employers
BURNABY — The bargaining association representing more than 67,000 health-care workers in British Columbia’s hospitals…
Florida takes early steps to advance recreational marijuana question to next year’s ballot
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida elections officials have taken early steps under pressure from activists…
‘Crisis driven’ complaints mounting in B.C., ombudsperson says
A British Columbia woman who escaped an abusive relationship was concerned about the safety of…