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Myles Gray had injected testosterone, doctor tells hearing into police-involved death
VANCOUVER — A man who died after being beaten by police in 2015 had been…
Novartis settles with Henrietta Lacks’ estate over use of her ‘stolen’ cells to advance medicine
Novartis has settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks that alleged the pharmaceutical…
Congo and US agree to $1.2 billion health partnership
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The United States and Congo signed a $1.2 billion health partnership…
Mom of a preemie crochets colorful yarn octopi for tiny tots at Detroit hospital NICU
DETROIT (AP) — Joelle Haley went into labor on Christmas Day, giving birth to a…
Feds announce more than $41.5 million for cancer prevention research
OTTAWA — The federal government has announced more than $41 million for cancer prevention research.…
Move to national PharmaCare expands B.C. residents access to diabetes, hormone drugs
VICTORIA — The national PharmaCare program will start in British Columbia on Sunday, giving residents…
More organs are being donated after the heart stops, not brain death. Policies are changing too
WASHINGTON (AP) — The vast majority of organ donations once came from people who were…
B.C. worker’s muscle, joint injury claims cost more than $2 billion over five years
RICHMOND — British Columbia’s workers’ compensation agency says claims for musculoskeletal injuries — those involving…
Quebec campaign aims to combat alpha male influencers who trivialize sexual violence
MONTRÉAL — Universities and junior colleges across Quebec are launching a new campaign to counter…
A children’s hospital is renamed for Dolly Parton and hopes to transform pediatric care in Tennessee
NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton’s name might inspire full-throated sing-a-longs to her working woman’s…
EU expands funds for abortion access in response to a citizens’ campaign
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union said on Thursday it would back efforts to financially…
Doctors, health groups call for action as Canada lags on cervical cancer prevention
OTTAWA — Cervical cancer is both the fastest-growing type of cancer in Canada and one…
Jeff Galloway, who inspired people with his run-walk method, dies at 80
Jeff Galloway, a member of the 1972 U.S. Olympic team who for decades inspired elite…
Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday that the Trump administration would “temporarily…
Bird flu outbreak in California elephant seals prompts officials to cancel popular tours
Researchers say seven seal pups have tested positive for an avian flu virus at California’s…
Better call DAVID? AI chatbot gives legal advice in Alberta personal injury cases
EDMONTON — DAVID, a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence, answers a call before the first…
What to know about the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning after college student’s death
A Rhode Island college football player died from carbon monoxide poisoning after he tried to…
What to know about the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning after college student’s death
A Rhode Island college football player died from carbon monoxide poisoning after he tried to…
How a day of chaos and heartache unspooled in Tumbler Ridge
Nothing is too far apart in tiny Tumbler Ridge, B.C., and there was a well-worn…
As literacy rates lag, a pediatric hospital is screening for reading ability
For some young children in Columbus, Ohio, reading assessments don’t start in the kindergarten classroom…
Newsweek ranks UHN’s Toronto General the second-best hospital in the world
TORONTO — An annual hospital ranking by Newsweek magazine has deemed Toronto General the second-best…
US to end health aid to Zimbabwe after funding talks collapse
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The United States has said it will wind down health assistance…
States sue Trump administration over changes to childhood vaccine recommendations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — More than a dozen states sued the Trump administration Tuesday over…
Trump cites health care issues in Greenland saying he’s sending a hospital ship. His claims are off
U.S. President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post Saturday that he was sending…