Health
Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and…
Donald Trump taps wellness influencer close to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for surgeon general
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is tapping Dr. Casey Means, a physician-turned-wellness influencer with…
Neuroscientist expresses concern about how Stolarz injury situation was handled
TORONTO — Much of the debate in the aftermath of Anthony Stolarz’s departure from the…
US Health department will analyze data from autistic Medicare, Medicaid enrollees, RFK Jr. says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a plan Wednesday to use…
House GOP backing off some Medicaid cuts as report shows millions of people would lose health care
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans appear to be backing off some, but not all, of…
Study finds no evidence to support New Brunswick’s mystery brain disease
FREDERICTON — There is no evidence to support claims of a mystery brain disease in…
Bill Gates meets Indonesian leader to discuss health and sustainable development initiatives
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Bill Gates was in Indonesia on Wednesday to discuss health and…
Quebec to set 150-metre limit between schools and supervised injection sites
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government has tabled legislation that would ensure a minimum 150-metre distance…
North Dakota is 11th US state with a measles outbreak. Here’s what to know
Eleven states in the U.S. have active measles outbreaks as of Tuesday, when North Dakota…
Under pressure, Quebec finds money to pay for renovations to major Montreal hospital
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government says it has found the funds to begin much-needed repairs…
Columbia, New York-Presbyterian Hospital settle hundreds of sex abuse claims involving ex-doctor
Columbia University and New York-Presbyterian Hospital have agreed to a $750 million settlement of hundreds…
How Utah dentists are preparing patients for the first statewide fluoride ban
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — With Utah’s first-in-the-nation ban on fluoride in public drinking water…
UNAIDS to slash workforce by more than half as funding by US and other big donors disappears
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. agency that fights HIV plans to slash its workforce by…
Michigan governor candidate says miscarriage prompted her to prioritize reproductive health access
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Ahead of a nationally watched bid to become Michigan’s next governor,…
‘We will emerge stronger’: Legislator praises resilience after festival attack
We must “continue to wrap our arms around” the Filipino community as it deals with…