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Doctor and nurses are leaving Nunavik over water shortages that affect care
PUVIRNITUQ — Doctors and nurses in Quebec’s Nunavik region say constant water shortages are a…
New Nunavut premier takes office as federal government pushes infrastructure drive
OTTAWA — As John Main settled in for one of his first interviews since being…
Bolsonaro’s conviction brings vindication for some Brazilians who lost loved ones to COVID-19
SAO PAULO (AP) — Simone Guimarães, a retired 52-year-old teacher in Rio de Janeiro, lost…
Rangers say Canadian Derek Cornelius will see a specialist over muscle injury
GLASGOW — There could be more bad injury news for Canada coach Jesse Marsch. Glasgow…
It’s possible to get addicted to pot. Here’s what to know
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Dr. Smita Das often hears the same myth: You can’t get hooked on pot. And…
RFK Jr. says he’s following ‘gold standard’ science. Here’s what to know
The message is hammered over and over, in news conferences, hearings and executive orders: President…
‘Life and death’: Chief tells of trauma and bravery in grizzly attack on B.C. pupils
What was to be a short afternoon field trip for about 20 students and staff…
Expert report calls on Ottawa to fund essential medicines, enshrine pharmacare in law
OTTAWA — Canada should create a pharmacare system that offers free access to essential medicines…
WHO declares end of Indonesia’s polio outbreak following yearslong vaccination campaign
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The World Health Organization has declared Indonesia’s polio outbreak officially over,…
RFK Jr. says he personally directed CDC’s new guidance on vaccines and autism
NEW YORK (AP) — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. personally directed the U.S. Centers…
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…