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Peru has declared a health emergency in most of its provinces as dengue cases soar
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru declared a health emergency in most of its provinces on…
In the news today: Liberals to create digital safety commission via Online Harms Act
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Strep throat bug also causes flesh-eating disease, but why is a ‘random game’: expert
An infectious disease physician says that when someone is infected with group A streptococcus bacteria,…
Cape Breton U tripled its international recruitment. Students say they pay the price.
Over the past five years, Navy Nguyen says she has watched thousands of international students…
Pension funds improving modestly on climate but still too slow: report
TORONTO – Canada’s largest public pension funds are showing modest improvements on climate action but…
What’s life like for Russia’s political prisoners? Isolation, poor food and arbitrary punishment
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Vladimir Kara-Murza could only laugh when officials in Penal Colony No.…
Biden hopes cease-fire, hostage deal to pause Israel-Hamas war can take effect by next Monday
NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday that he hopes a cease-fire between…
Effort to have guardian appointed for Houston Texans owner dropped after son ends lawsuit
HOUSTON (AP) — A lawsuit filed by one of the sons of the owner of…
Tennessee bill addressing fire alarms after Nashville school shooting heads to governor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers have passed a bill requiring that public and private…
Bill filed in Kentucky House would ease near-total abortion ban by adding rape and incest exceptions
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Legislation aimed at easing Kentucky’s near-total abortion ban by creating limited…
West Virginia medical professionals condemn bill that prohibits care to at-risk transgender youth
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Hundreds of medical professionals in West Virginia have signed a letter…
Eagles’ Don Henley quizzed at lyrics trial about time a naked 16-year-old girl overdosed at his home
NEW YORK (AP) — Don Henley was asked in a New York courtroom Monday about…
Republican Mississippi governor ignores Medicaid expansion and focuses on jobs in State of the State
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Republican Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said he intentionally avoided hot-button issues…
A New York City medical school goes tuition-free thanks to a $1 billion gift
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City medical school will be tuition-free for all…
Saskatchewan father who killed toddler in police neglect case sentenced to 16 years
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – A judge has sentenced a Saskatchewan man to 16 years for…
José DeLeón, MLB pitcher for 13 seasons, dies at age 63
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — José DeLeón, a major league pitcher for 13 seasons…
United Daughters of the Confederacy would lose Virginia tax breaks, if Youngkin signs off
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Legislation that would end tax benefits for the United Daughters of…
Nichushkin cleared to practice with Avalanche after getting care from the player assistance program
DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin resumed practicing with the Colorado Avalanche on Monday after receiving…
US cruise ship finally allowed to dock in Mauritius after tests show no cholera aboard
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A U.S.-owned luxury cruise ship with more than 3,000…
Nation’s top health official to visit Alabama in wake of IVF ruling
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is sending the nation’s top health official to Alabama…
Liberal government wants voting health breaks for MPs after Opposition ‘obstruction’
OTTAWA – The Liberal government wants to impose “health breaks” to eliminate overnight voting in…
Who was to blame for secrecy surrounding Austin’s hospitalization? A Pentagon report says no one
WASHINGTON (AP) — An internal review blames privacy restrictions and staff hesitancy for the Pentagon’s…
Proof copy of Harry Potter book, bought for pennies in 1997, sells for more than $13,000
LONDON (AP) — A proof copy of the first Harry Potter novel that was bought…
Primary-care teams, access to health records key fixes for family doc crisis: report
TORONTO – A new report says patients across Canada see more primary health-care teams, access…