Health
Toronto FC defender Nicksoen Gomis out for the season after Achilles surgery
TORONTO — There was more bad news on the injury front for Toronto FC on…
To keep millions alive after aid cuts, pull climate and other funding in richer nations, group says
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the world’s humanitarian organizations are triaging their shrinking amount of funding,…
UN agencies warn that Israel’s plans for aid distribution will endanger lives in Gaza
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — International aid agencies warned Friday that Israeli plans to…
Vaccine teams in Mexico scramble over measles outbreak rippling out from Mennonite community
CUAUHTEMOC, Mexico (AP) — In a rickety white Nissan, nurse Sandra Aguirre and her vaccination…
Daughter says mom ‘gave me life twice’ with kidney donation as pair graduate nursing school together
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — For years, Ambrealle Brown was forced to put her dreams…
Up to 1,000 transgender troops are being moved out of the military in new Pentagon order
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will immediately begin moving as many as 1,000 openly identifying…
Saskatchewan measles cases rising rapidly, says Chief Medical Health Officer
REGINA — Saskatchewan is now part of an unprecedented measles outbreak where cases have been…
Canada could lose its measles elimination status if spread lingers, PHAC advisor says
TORONTO — A senior medical advisor with the Public Health Agency of Canada says the…
Quebec reports high immigration, record-low fertility in 2024
MONTREAL — Despite a downward trend, Quebec still reported nearly record-high population growth last year…
US says it will reduce health aid to Zambia because medicines were stolen and sold
LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — The United States will cut $50 million worth of medical aid…
More older Americans worry Social Security won’t be there for them, an AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Social Security Administration undergoes massive changes and staffing cuts ushered…
Canadian Blood Services says it needs 1 million new blood donors over next 5 years
TORONTO — Marc Parravano has donated blood 146 times. He remembers regularly going to the…
Aid group closes soup kitchens across Gaza due to dwindling supplies
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (AP) — Israel’s ongoing blockade of humanitarian assistance for Gaza forced a…
Some Ontario mayors against communities’ financial incentives to attract doctors
Several Ontario mayors have been calling on the province to ban financial incentives municipalities use…
Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and…