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Ex-Socceroos captain Paul Wade says he has probable CTE, urges no heading for junior players
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Former Australia soccer captain Paul Wade says he has been diagnosed…
5th person dies in Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — A fifth person has died in a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in…
Trump administration says it’s deferring $1B in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota
The Trump administration on Tuesday said it was deferring more than $1 billion in Medicaid…
Venezuela confirms 3 people have died of hantavirus infections, with 2 more deaths suspected
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela confirmed on Tuesday that three people died of infections of…
Premiers back urgent, intense Canada-U.S. trade talks as higher tariffs loom
CHARLOTTETOWN — Several premiers came out of a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on…
Mothers calling for changes to alert system amid search for Calgary boy with autism
CALGARY — The disappearance in Calgary of a non-verbal boy with autism has prompted some…
Clinic safety manager pleads no contest to involuntary manslaughter in boy’s oxygen chamber death
TROY, Mich. (AP) — The safety manager at a suburban Detroit specialty clinic pleaded no…
Salmonella outbreak over but ban on pistachios from Iran still in effect: PHAC
TORONTO — The Public Health Agency of Canada says a salmonella outbreak from contaminated pistachios…
Mass. Senate wants to address primary-care doctor shortage
Out of medication and without a doctor — her former physician had left Hawthorn Medical…
US actions harm global efforts to prevent and treat HIV in dozens of countries, new report says
The Trump administration’s disruptions to a global AIDS relief program have forced organizations to close…
Cut the number of choices you make each day. Your brain will thank you
Jeans that fit perfectly. The ideal Netflix show for a Tuesday night. Your one and…
Canadian professor helps FIFA create tools to keep moms playing soccer
A Canadian researcher is helping pregnant and postpartum soccer players keep playing the game they…
Ebola quarantine center for Americans is up and working in Kenya despite a court ban, activists say
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan activists on Monday accused authorities of violating a court order…
Trial begins for Massachusetts mom who says postpartum issues led her to kill 3 children
Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a Massachusetts mother who strangled her three…
WVU Health leadership failed to address painkiller thefts as opioids devastated West Virginia
WVU Health Systems knew for years that employees were stealing highly addictive drugs. A federal…
Ebola death toll in Congo rises to at least 930, including dozens of health workers
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The death toll in Congo’s Ebola outbreak has risen to at…
How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar
Infants, toddlers and young children need outdoor activity to build strong bodies and minds, but…
Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer’s disease
WASHINGTON (AP) — A blood test may predict if apparently healthy older adults are likely…
Trump again threatens tariffs over smoke after sitting with Mark Carney
After sitting together with Prime Minister Mark Carney during Sunday’s World Cup final in New…
Ottawa to temporarily ban foreign nationals travelling from Congo over Ebola risk
OTTAWA — The Liberal government in Ottawa will bar foreign nationals who set foot in…
Second death reported in Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — A second person has died in connection with an outbreak of…
Nigerian children pay the price for the Iran war as malnutrition and poverty surge
SOKOTO, Nigeria (AP) — Maryam Aminu was hardly surprised when the last of her six…
What injured athletes can teach us about recovery and resilience
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Serious injuries and medical conditions disrupt people’s daily routines and can…
Taco Bell in Canada says its lettuce is safe to eat amid cyclospora outbreak in U.S.
Taco Bell in Canada says the lettuce that has caused an outbreak of the diarrhea-causing…