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How these secretive traditional circumcision rites are responsible for dozens of deaths
PHUTHADITJHABA, South Africa (AP) — The 22-year-old Lamkelo Mtyho had no known health issues when…
Scream your way to happiness? Maybe not, but scream clubs promise some relief
With a gut-wrenching wail that rippled from her body, Amber Walcker joined about a dozen…
Trump’s EPA is paving the way for haze to return to national parks, conservationists warn
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A year ago, federal environmental regulators told West Virginia officials that…
Records shattered as summer heat hits Southwest in March; ‘This is what climate change looks like’
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The dangerous heat wave shattering March records all over the U.S. Southwest…
B.C. community health workers ratify new four-year deal with province
BURNABY — A new four-year agreement between British Columbia’s roughly 27,000 community health workers and…
Tumbler Ridge shooting victim undergoing fourth surgery to repair fractured skull
VANCOUVER — The 12-year-old girl seriously injured in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.,…
Jehovah’s Witnesses ease policy on transfusions, allowing storage and use of one’s own blood
Leaders of Jehovah’s Witnesses are modifying their prohibition on receiving blood transfusions on religious grounds,…
Judge rules US government overreached with transgender health care declaration
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge said the government overreached by issuing a declaration…
Jehovah’s Witnesses ease policy on transfusions, allowing storage and use of one’s own blood
Leaders of Jehovah’s Witnesses are modifying their prohibition on receiving blood transfusions on religious grounds,…
B.C. faces long-term care shortage, and decision to delay facilities is drawing fire
VICTORIA — James Wolfe, who lives in B.C.’s Fraser Valley, spent the last year and…
Tim Hortons white and pink doughnut mugs recalled due to burn hazard
TORONTO — Health Canada has announced a recall of Tim Hortons ceramic mugs because they…
Georgia woman charged with murder after police say she took pills to induce an abortion
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A 31-year-old Georgia woman has been charged with murder by police…
NYC Mayor Mamdani launches community safety office, inching forward a campaign promise
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday unveiled a new…
Two dozen states, 10 cities sue EPA over repeal of ‘endangerment’ finding central to climate fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two dozen states, along with more than a dozen cities and counties,…
Canada drops down to 25th place in world happiness rankings: report
TORONTO — Canada’s happiness ranking slipped again last year, continuing a decade-long trend that’s seen…
Trump administration launches investigation of states that mandate health insurance covers abortion
The Trump administration said Thursday that it has launched investigations into 13 states that require…
China’s Hubei province arrests 7, shuts websites in fentanyl crackdown
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BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese province has launched a crackdown on the fentanyl trade —…
Alberta government moves to drastically reduce access to medically assisted dying
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government took steps Wednesday to drastically restrict who’s eligible…
Florida hospital sues to evict a patient who won’t leave room 5 months after discharge
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The patient in Room 373 refuses to leave. Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare…
Michigan can ease doctor shortage by raising pay for primary care, group says
Michigan should invest in primary care doctors to ease a severe shortage of physicians that…
What to know about the meningitis outbreak in England causing angst among university students
LONDON (AP) — A meningitis outbreak in southeast England has led to the deaths of…
Blue Jays starter Jose Berrios won’t be ready for Opening Day due to stress fracture
DUNEDIN — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios won’t be ready for Opening Day next…
Researchers call for supports, coping strategies as youth self-harm rises
TORONTO — A new Canadian study showing a steady increase in youth self-harm highlights the…
Making menstrual leave official: 2 paid days off a month for period pain
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — It started with a casual lunch conversation between a county governor…