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Fire that killed 10 at an assisted living facility prompts Massachusetts to enact safety reforms
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts is enacting a series of safety reforms at assisted living facilities…
In the news today: MAID Charter challenge, trade talks, ‘Heated Rivalry’ watch party
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Why home maintenance deserves a spot in the annual health and budget plans
Many people start the new year thinking about ways to improve their health, be more…
How Olympians think about success and failure and what we can learn from them
If winning gold medals were the only standard, almost all Olympic athletes would be considered…
Germany sharply rejects RFK Jr.’s claims that it prosecutes doctors for vaccine exemptions
BERLIN (AP) — The German government has sharply rejected accusations by U.S. Health Secretary Robert…
B.C. court to hear Charter challenge over religious exemptions to assisted dying law
OTTAWA — A trial set to begin Monday in British Columbia’s Supreme Court questions whether…
What is ‘food noise’ and why are we hearing about it amid the rise of GLP-1 meds?
TORONTO — Before Brenda Rogers started taking Ozempic in the spring of 2023, she didn’t…
Strength training is crucial after menopause. How to make the most of your workouts
When Sarah Baldassaro turned 50, she took stock of her health and began working with…
One new case of chronic wasting disease confirmed in deer in B.C.’s Kootenay
JAFFRAY — A new case of chronic wasting disease has been detected in deer in…
Saskatoon hospital patient dead after altercation with security
SASKATOON — Police in Saskatoon are investigating after a patient died Friday at the Royal…
Flu has peaked in Canada while cases remain high but ‘stable or decreased’: PHAC
TORONTO — The flu season likely peaked in Canada over the holidays at the highest…
Wounded veterans cycle through Florida Keys for annual Soldier Ride
KEY LARGO, Fla. (AP) — Nearly 15 years after his first Soldier Ride, Bill Hansen…
Takeaways from AP reporting on Trump administration cuts affecting US water systems
Scores of communities around the United States have aging and decrepit wastewater systems that can…
Poor communities threatened by aging sewers see crucial aid slashed under Trump
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) — Yvette Lyles thought of the modest brick ranch home as…
5 states sue Trump administration for withholding billions in social safety net funds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorneys general in five Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit Thursday against President…
Vancouver building donated to become youth mental health and substance use clinic
VANCOUVER — Young clients of the Foundry organization currently receive its youth mental health and…
New charges against man with al-Qaida ties as lawyer raises mental health concerns
MONTREAL — A homeless man who had attended al-Qaida training camps and is charged with…
Gang violence forces medical nonprofit Doctors Without Borders to suspend services at Haiti clinic
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders said Thursday that it…
House takes step toward extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, overpowering GOP leadership
WASHINGTON (AP) — Overpowering Speaker Mike Johnson, a bipartisan coalition in the House voted Wednesday…
Quebec residences get training to become more inclusive and safe for LGBTQ+ seniors
MONTREAL — A Quebec foundation is hoping to train 10,000 people on making seniors residences…
Bolsonaro briefly leaves Brazilian prison for medical tests after a fall from his bed
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Former President Jair Bolsonaro was granted a brief leave Wednesday…
Mobility exercises are an important part of fitness as we age. Here are some tips
As they age, it’s not uncommon for many people to let out a muted groan…
Novo Nordisk considers competing with generics through renamed lower-price Ozempic
TORONTO — Novo Nordisk Canada is considering competing with generic versions of its brand-name Ozempic…
‘Would you dare take it?’: Critics fear B.C. is deregulating Chinese medicine
VANCOUVER — Tom Whitfield takes a ferry from Nanaimo to a traditional Chinese medicine clinic…