Health
B.C.’s Interior health authority confirms additional measles cases
KAMLOOPS — British Columbia’s Interior health authority says it has confirmed additional cases of measles…
Philadelphia’s schools accused of failing to properly inspect asbestos in buildings
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged Philadelphia’s public schools with failing to properly…
Oklahoma seeks to exclude soda, candy from food stamp purchases
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said Thursday the state is seeking federal permission to exclude soft…
New Mexico announces measles outbreak in a county detention facility
Five people who are incarcerated at a New Mexico county detention facility have measles, the…
Federal Court approves Indian Hospitals class-action settlement
OTTAWA — The Federal Court has approved a multi-billion-dollar class-action settlement for people who suffered…
Quebec premier offers condolences after all victims recovered from helicopter crash
MONTRÉAL — Quebec’s premier offered his condolences on Thursday to the victims of an air…
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, in ESPN interview, says league taking serious look at Achilles tears
The NBA had already convened a panel of experts to study Achilles tendon injuries even…
B.C.’s premier says measles spikes across Canada a result anti-vax ‘recklessness’
VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby says the growing spread of measles across Canada…
NBA players seem to tear their Achilles more frequently nowadays. Why is that?
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kevin Durant and Tyrese Haliburton entered their respective NBA Finals elimination games…
National data shows overdose deaths dropped in 2024 but still higher than pre-pandemic
TORONTO — National health data released Wednesday shows overdose deaths in Canada dropped in 2024…
Doctors and moms say these babies in Gaza may die without more formula. They blame Israel’s blockade
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Seham Fawzy Khodeir watches as her son lies inside…
Thailand banning cannabis sales without a prescription 3 years after decriminalization
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand is further tightening control of cannabis by banning sales of the…
The emotional toll of climate change is broad-ranging, especially for young people
NEW YORK (AP) — Anxiety, grief, anger, fear, helplessness. The emotional toll of climate change…
April sees uptick in B.C. overdose deaths with 165 fatalities: coroners service
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s coroners service says a rebound in overdoses in April saw a…
Global vaccination efforts stall, leaving millions of children vulnerable to preventable diseases
LONDON (AP) — Efforts to vaccinate children globally have stalled since 2010, leaving millions vulnerable…