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Residents burn an Ebola treatment center in Congo as anger grows over the outbreak
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — People set fire to an Ebola treatment center in a town…
The Trump administration expands its use of AI in the hunt for healthcare fraud
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday announced…
What to know about the Japanese-style scalp massages catching on in the US
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Getting a scalp or face massage is often a relaxing highlight…
What Canadian aid workers face in the Ebola outbreak ravaging the Congo
TORONTO — People just keep coming. They know they have Ebola. Some have converged at…
Cases of Lyme disease in Montreal highest in more than 20 years
MONTREAL — Montreal public health is warning of an uptick in Lyme disease in the…
Air France flight diverted to Montreal amid U.S. Ebola travel restrictions
MONTREAL — U.S. Customs and Border Protection says an Air France flight bound for the…
The Ebola outbreak in Congo went unnoticed for weeks. This is what we know
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Health officials believe the Ebola outbreak in Congo started weeks ago and…
3 dead in New Mexico and first responders decontaminated after exposure to unknown substance
MOUNTAINAIR, N.M. (AP) — Three people are dead and more than a dozen first responders…
One person in Ontario who recently travelled to East Africa tested for Ebola virus: ministry
TORONTO — One person in Ontario was being tested for Ebola, the province’s health ministry…
Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Anxious healthcare workers in eastern Congo said Wednesday they are underprotected…
Generic semaglutide to hit Canadian pharmacies this week at a fraction of the cost of Ozempic
TORONTO — Two generic versions of Ozempic are set to start arriving in Canadian pharmacies…
RFK Jr. fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive health screenings
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has fired the two leaders of an influential health…
Jays’ Berrios expected to miss at least 12 months after undergoing elbow surgery
NEW YORK — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios will miss the rest of the…
Attorneys for Tennessee inmate worry state could use expired drugs for lethal injection
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Attorneys for a Tennessee death row inmate say they are concerned…
Congo cancels 3-day World Cup training camp and fan farewell in Kinshasa over Ebola fears
Congo’s soccer team has canceled a three-day World Cup preparation training camp and a planned…
Progress, but work left to do in reform to Quebec youth protection system: minister
MONTRÉAL — Fewer than half of the recommendations from a landmark public inquiry into Quebec’s…
World Cup-bound Norway player backs calls for improved heat protocols from FIFA
A Norway international likely headed to the World Cup is among a group of current…
Colorado’s top court orders children’s hospital to resume gender-affirming care for minors
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Supreme Court has ordered Colorado’s largest provider of gender-affirming care…
WHO says risk of global spread of Ebola outbreak is low, but high at national, regional levels
GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday the risk…
Robert K. Irving, ‘heart and soul’ of J.D. Irving, Ltd., dies after cancer battle
FREDERICTON — Robert K. Irving, a senior member of the Irving family business empire synonymous…
WHO chief concerned over ‘scale and speed’ of Ebola outbreak as Congo reports 134 dead
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization on Tuesday expressed concern…
Vance takes his fight against fraud to red Ohio, muddying waters for GOP’s Vivek Ramaswamy
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Vice President JD Vance ‘s decision to extend his fight against…
Quebecers love cheese — and salt — says new study aimed at encouraging healthy eating
MONTRÉAL — Cheese is a common fixture of nearly every meal eaten in Quebec, according…
Argentines hunting for source of hantavirus outbreak trap rats in southernmost city
USHUAIA, Argentina (AP) — Argentine investigators searching for the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak…