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‘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…
A historic shutdown is over. It leaves no winners and much frustration
WASHINGTON (AP) — The longest government shutdown in history has come to an end, with…
These are the 37 donors helping pay for Trump’s $300 million White House ballroom
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says his $300 million White House ballroom will be…
US bishops officially ban gender-affirming care at Catholic hospitals
U.S. Catholic bishops voted Wednesday to make official a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender…
At ‘Make America Healthy Again’ summit, Vance praises RFK Jr. for defying convention
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday praised Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy…
Federal prison service ‘ill-equipped’ for long-term mental health care: watchdog
OTTAWA — Weak policies, insufficient training and a lack of specialized treatment are hindering the…
Appeals court weighs arguments on law cutting Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood
Attorneys representing Planned Parenthood argued Wednesday that Congress cannot strip the nation’s largest abortion provider…
Sick of sick notes: B.C. limits when employers can request sick notes
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has brought in new rules that limit when an…
Sudan’s worsening situation leaves 2 out of every 3 people in need of aid, UN official says
CAIRO (AP) — Two out of three people in war-torn Sudan are in dire need…
Budget signals lower increases to health transfers, end of funding deals
OTTAWA — The federal budget signals there is no room for the premiers to negotiate…
Corrective to Nov. 11 story on federal health transfers
OTTAWA — In a Nov. 11 story about federal health funding in the budget, The…
Alabama promised to improve psychiatric care for men charged with crimes. They still wait years
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Fernando Clark spent the last 10 months of his life in…
Mentally ill people are stuck in jail because they can’t get treatment. Here’s what’s to know
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Fernando Clark spent the last 10 months of his life in…