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List of aid groups working in Gaza that Israel is suspending
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says it’s suspending humanitarian organizations that have failed to meet its…
In a tumultuous year, US health policy has been dramatically reshaped under RFK Jr.
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the whirlwind first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, some…
New 2026 laws are among the first of their kind to tackle climate change, drunken driving
Tourists celebrating the new year in Hawaii could become the first to be taxed to…
New legal structure of Alberta health system in place, Premier Smith now eyes results
CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA — The Alberta government in 2025 completed the final legal foundations of…
Health minister says Canada can’t rely on U.S. health institutions anymore
OTTAWA — Canada is used to looking to the United States as a source of…
Trump administration rolls out rural health funding, with strings attached
States will share $10 billion for rural health care next year in a program that…
Winter rain floods Gaza camps as Netanyahu heads for US meeting
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Winter rain lashed the Gaza Strip over the weekend,…
Advocates push for advance MAID requests two years after Parliament recommendation
OTTAWA — Sandra Demontigny knew something wasn’t right when she couldn’t remember buying herself a…
Overnight ER closure at B.C. hospital due to staffing challenges
SURREY — A hospital in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley is shutting its emergency department during…
Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro undergoes double hernia surgery
SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro underwent double hernia surgery on Thursday…
‘The best gift ever’: Baby is born after the rarest of pregnancies, defying all odds
Suze Lopez holds her baby boy on her lap and marvels at the remarkable way…
Pediatrics group sues HHS for cutting funds for children’s health programs
The American Academy of Pediatrics sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on…
Health Canada warns about unauthorized health products seized from B.C. stores
OTTAWA — Health Canada is issuing a public advisory after unauthorized health products were seized…
About one-third of Canadians optimistic about the new year: survey
OTTAWA — This year has been marked by economic upheaval, global conflict and climate change-induced…
For B.C. whale coroner, a gruesome duty to ‘revered’ animals approached with humility
VICTORIA — When veterinary pathologist Stephen Raverty is chest deep in work, the term takes…
More than a third of states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care
NEW YORK (AP) — A coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia on…
How can E. coli survive in frozen and microwaved Pillsbury Pizza Pops?
TORONTO — A Pillsbury brand Pizza Pop may not seem like an obvious candidate for…
Medicaid paid more than $207 million for dead people. A new law could help fix that
WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicaid programs made more than $200 million in improper payments to health…
Photo Gallery: Da Silva implementing horses into wellness program
Long before learning how to harness the raw power of a thoroughbred racehorse, champion jockey…
QuickList on the 26 Alberta politicians facing citizen recall petitions
Citizen-led recall petitions were officially approved Tuesday against three more Alberta legislature members, bringing the…
Three more Alberta recall petitions issued against politicians, bringing total to 26
EDMONTON — Elections Alberta issued three more recall petitions Tuesday for members of the provincial…
Quebecers urged to avoid ERs amid flu and respiratory virus ‘maelstrom’
MONTREAL — Quebecers are being urged to avoid unnecessary emergency-room visits amid what one infectious-disease…
Federal health minister to launch strategy on men’s and boys’ health in 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government is planning to release a strategy on men’s and boys’…
How horses helped champion jockey Eurico Rosa da Silva heal and help others
HILLSBURGH — Long before learning how to harness the raw power of a thoroughbred racehorse,…