Health
A pregnant woman in Gaza’s ruins fears for her baby under Israel’s blockade
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Nearly seven months pregnant, Yasmine Siam couldn’t sleep, living…
The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago, but the battle with Agent Orange continues
DA NANG, Vietnam (AP) — The Vietnam War ended on April 30, 1975, when the…
Cleveland fan ejected for heckling Red Sox star Jarren Duran, who revealed suicide attempt
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jarren Duran has found plenty of support from his Boston Red Sox…
Bogota fights heroin overdoses with South America’s only supervised drug consumption room
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The left arm of Christian Camilo Amaya is tattooed with a…
‘Tragedy all around’: Murder charges follow Vancouver festival attack that killed 11
VANCOUVER — Charges have been laid against a man who’s accused of racing a vehicle…
What is the International Court of Justice and why is it weighing in on humanitarian aid in Gaza?
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court on Monday will begin hearing…
For nearly 60 days, Israel has blocked food from Gaza. Palestinians struggle to feed their families
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — For nearly 60 days, no food, fuel, medicine or…
Nine dead after SUV plows through Vancouver Filipino festival, man arrested
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say nine people are dead after an SUV plowed through…
Rare diseases often go undiagnosed or untreated in parts of Africa. A project seeks to change that
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Ndeye Lam visits the cemetery often, praying and gently touching the…
Fraser Health says visitor from Ontario is the latest case of measles in B.C.
SURREY — Health authorities in British Columbia have confirmed another new case of measles infection…
Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal death penalty charge in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Friday to a federal murder charge…
Dominican Republic under fire as deportations of pregnant and breastfeeding women to Haiti rise
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The United Nations and human rights activists are warning…
Bolsonaro’s doctors say the health of Brazil former president has stabilized
SAO PAULO (AP) — The health condition of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is stable,…
San Francisco inches closer to adopting drug policy with abstinence as its primary goal
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Reeling from drug overdose deaths and scenes of people smoking fentanyl…
New B.C. corrections unit offers involuntary care for mental health, addictions
British Columbia’s premier says the ongoing toxic drug crisis in the province has led to…