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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…
RFK Jr. says autism ‘destroys’ families. Here’s what those families want you to know
WASHINGTON (AP) — Emery Eversoll and her mother shared a good laugh when Health and…
Pakistan’s anti-polio drive suffers a blow after a northern enclave reports first case in 7 years
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan efforts to eliminate polio suffered another blow on Monday after…
‘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…
UK bans single-use vapes to stem use by children and reduce harmful litter
LONDON (AP) — A ban on disposable vapes came into force across the U.K. on…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Lawsuit challenging Kentucky’s near-total ban on abortions is withdrawn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…
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…
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…
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…
COVID vaccine ‘strongly recommended’ during pregnancy, Canadian doctors say
TORONTO — Canada’s gynecologists say COVID-19 vaccination “remains safe and strongly recommended” during pregnancy and…
Former PM Chrétien misses throne speech due to minor heart surgery
OTTAWA — Minor heart surgery forced former prime minister Jean Chrétien to miss today’s throne…
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…
Some Africans have long seen a big belly as a sign of wealth. It’s killing them
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — In many African cultures, a big belly has long been seen…
French surgeon sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping and abusing hundreds of patients
A 74-year-old former surgeon was given a maximum 20-year prison sentence Wednesday by a French…
11-year-old boy is Cambodia’s fourth bird flu death this year
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — An 11-year-old boy died from bird flu in Cambodia’s fourth…
B.C. health minister says about 6,000 on ‘extended leave’ from mental health care
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s health minister says almost 6,000 people were on leave from involuntary…
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…
What to know about a cholera outbreak in Sudan that has killed over 170 people
CAIRO (AP) — A fast-spreading cholera outbreak has hit Sudan, killing 172 people, with more…
A search continues for 6 people missing after a chemical plant explosion in China
BEIJING (AP) — Rescuers searched Wednesday for six people still missing after an explosion at…