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‘Valid’ questions for CFIA but few simple answers in wake of B.C. ostrich cull
Infectious disease veterinarian Scott Weese says the hundreds of ostriches shot dead on a rainy…
Eswatini is the first African country to get twice-yearly HIV prevention shot
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Eswatini on Tuesday became the first African country to receive lenacapavir,…
Methane pollution still rises, but UN reports hope for near future reductions
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — Global efforts to curb emissions of the potent but short-lived heat-trapping…
Lawsuit filed over 2 deaths in January air ambulance crash in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The families of two of the eight people killed earlier this year…
Survivor disheartened that Canada may fail to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040
TORONTO — Shannon Pethick thought cervical cancer would be in Canada’s rear-view by now. “It…
NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report says
NEW YORK (AP) — Over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments have been affected by the…
Ethiopia confirms 3 Marburg virus deaths in new outbreak
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia on Monday confirmed three deaths from the Marburg hemorrhagic…
Pakistan launches drive to vaccinate 57 million children against measles, rubella and polio
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan on Monday began a two-week nationwide vaccination campaign targeting more than…
Disability rights activist and author Alice Wong dies at 51
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alice Wong, a disability rights activist and author whose independence and…
Climate protesters demand to be heard as they march on COP30 with costumes and drums
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — Some wore black dresses to signify a funeral for fossil fuels.…
Climate protesters demand to be heard as they march on COP30 with costumes and drums
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — Some wore black dresses to signify a funeral for fossil fuels.…
Fact File: No ‘plan’ to ‘euthanize’ 15 million Canadians with MAID
Podcast clips recently shared on social media claim that Health Canada plans to save money…
‘Time is brain’: Toronto hospital paving way for remote robotic treatment of strokes
TORONTO — A team at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto has successfully completed 10 brain…
Ammonia gas leak from a tanker truck in Oklahoma sickens dozens and forces evacuations
WEATHERFORD, Okla. (AP) — A leaking tanker truck spewed dangerous ammonia gas outside a hotel…
B.C. Human Rights Commissioner says stigmatizing drug use is a violation
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s rights watchdog has criticized the province for stigmatizing people who use…
‘Deep burial’ for ostriches at B.C. landfill as CFIA completes cull and disposal work
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has completed its “active operations” at the British Columbia ostrich…
Republicans promised health care negotiations after the shutdown, but Democrats are wary
WASHINGTON (AP) — Now that the government shutdown is over, House and Senate Republicans say…
Preliminary case of bird flu in Washington state would be U.S.’s first in 9 months
Health officials in Washington state say they have identified the nation’s first human case of…
Conservatives demand probe into Ottawa’s loss of $20M in pharmaceutical products
OTTAWA — Conservative health critic Dan Mazier said Thursday he intends to ask for a…
No treatment spared: Als pull out all the stops to get Alexander ready for Grey Cup
WINNIPEG — From lasers to electrical stimulation therapy, no treatment is being spared for injured…
States scramble to send full SNAP food benefits to millions of people after government shutdown ends
With the longest U.S. government shutdown over, state officials said Thursday that they are working…
Melania Trump launches new ‘Fostering the Future’ effort to support foster youth with jobs, school
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump is spearheading a new initiative aimed at improving…
Ethiopia investigates possible outbreak of new viral hemorrhagic fever after 8 people are infected
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — African health authorities on Thursday confirmed a possible outbreak of an…
PHOTO ESSAY: Scientists trying to unravel one of the body’s biggest mysteries
A peek inside some leading research labs shows how scientists-turned-detectives are painstakingly decoding what causes…