Health
French scientist Etienne-Emile Baulieu, inventor of the abortion pill, dies at 98
ROME (AP) — French scientist Etienne-Emile Baulieu, best known as the inventor of the abortion…
Lawsuit challenging Kentucky’s near-total ban on abortions is withdrawn
Attorneys for a woman who sued Kentucky seeking to restore the right to an abortion…

Deep cuts erode the foundations of US public health system, end progress, threaten worse to come
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Americans are losing a vast array of people and programs dedicated…

Dogs and cats can also suffer from allergies, but there are ways to help our furry friends
About five years ago, Gail Friedman noticed her Parson Russell Terrier was constantly licking his…

Takeaways from AP’s report on how federal public health cuts are affecting communities across the US
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Americans are losing a vast array of people and programs dedicated…

Son of woman who inspired assisted dying law chooses to die on his own terms
OTTAWA — Price Carter is planning to die this summer. The 68-year-old has been diagnosed…

‘A conglomeration of acquired goodies’: N.B. man with cancer sells stuff to declutter
FREDERICTON — It was a complete shock when Gerry Carroll was diagnosed with cancer and…

The country that made smoking sexy is breaking up with cigarettes
PARIS (AP) — Brigitte Bardot lounged barefoot on a Saint-Tropez beach, drawing languorous puffs from…

Festival attack suspect Adam Lo in court, as judge receives fitness assessment report
VANCOUVER — Lapu Lapu Day festival attack suspect Adam Kai-Ji Lo has appeared by video…

Canada international Achini Perera takes to the street for Cricket to Conquer Cancer
TORONTO — Achini Perera gets to tick a few boxes Saturday, playing cricket and helping…

French Open tennis players say nasal strips aren’t just for snoring
PARIS (AP) — If more tennis players find themselves breathing easier, it might just be…

Almost 70 per cent of Canadians surveyed want child vaccines to be mandatory: poll
A new poll suggests nearly 70 per cent of Canadians support mandatory childhood vaccinations, but…

White House acknowledges problems in RFK Jr.’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ report
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House will fix errors in a much-anticipated federal government report…

Australian comic actor Magda Szubanski, star of ‘Babe’ and ‘Kath and Kim,’ reveals cancer diagnosis
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian comedian and actor Magda Szubanski, best known for roles in…

Utah lawmakers said gender-affirming care is harmful to kids. Their own study contradicts that claim
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — When Utah Republicans passed a ban on gender-affirming health care…