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The AIDS Memorial Quilt made a fearful epidemic powerfully human
It is more than 50 tons of fabric and compassion, and the Library of Congress…
Kenya’s health minister found in contempt of court over US-backed Ebola facility
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s Health Minister Aden Duale was found in contempt of court…
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached…
Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague’s timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have found the oldest known evidence of the plague, which…
Why eat junk on a camping trip? Tips and recipes for nutritious food on the trail
Few things feel better than a long hike in the woods, exhausting yourself as you…
Mourners bury a 6-month-old Ebola victim in the Congo outbreak’s third orphanage death
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Mourners gathered Friday to bury a 6-month-old girl who died from…
Ammonia leak at B.C. ice rink triggers shelter-in-place order, but no one hurt
LANGLEY — The City of Langley says an ammonia gas leak at an ice rink…
Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné undergoes surgery to repair broken leg at World Cup
VANCOUVER — Filling an Ismaël Koné-sized hole in Canada’s lineup won’t be easy as the…
Africa CDC chief says the continent needs to invest its own funds in Ebola response, vaccine
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — African officials must step up financing to respond and develop…
Raccoon rabies outbreak still growing, Quebec public health officials say
LONGUEUIL — Quebec public health officials are sounding the alarm as rabies cases continue to…
FIFA hydration breaks have sparked criticism from different groups. But what do they actually do?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For the first time in World Cup history, FIFA is mandating…
Federal and B.C. governments to pay $200M for Tumbler Ridge school and health centre
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VANCOUVER — The federal and British Columbia governments have announced billions of dollars in combined…
Ebola cases increase almost 40% in a week as death toll passes 200
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed more than…
Scott vetoes Vermont Legislature’s latest attempt at healthcare reform
Gov. Phil Scott has vetoed S.190, a healthcare bill designed to fast-track premium savings for…
Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed system
For months, and sometimes longer, parents of kids with disabilities say they have waited for…
Mother of pregnant teen with cancer who died challenges Dominican Republic’s strict abortion ban
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The mother of a teenage girl who died after…
Radon in Newfoundland public housing a reminder of urgent national problem: experts
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ST. JOHN’S — The Newfoundland and Labrador government recently found hazardous levels of a cancer-causing…
The pressure to have baby boys can harm African mothers’ health
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — When Prosper Mbumba married, he expected to have only two children.…
How many Americans can afford high-quality healthcare? A new poll finds the number has fallen
WASHINGTON (AP) — Twannetta Weaver felt like she made the responsible choice when she enrolled…
Africa’s Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals
BUNDIBUGYO, Uganda (AP) — Whenever Ebola comes, some of the afflicted choose the road to…
Former Egyptian doctor arrested after alleging abuses at hospital is released on bail, lawyer says
CAIRO (AP) — A former Egyptian doctor was arrested at her home and released on…
Committee majority recommends against MAID for mental illness, four senators object
OTTAWA — A parliamentary committee is calling on the federal government to indefinitely exclude people…
Luigi Mangione will assert psychiatric defense in murder case in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione plans to assert a psychiatric defense at his state…
British TV personality Jeremy Clarkson reveals prostate cancer in final ‘Clarkson’s Farm’ episodes
LONDON (AP) — British television personality Jeremy Clarkson revealed on his farm reality show that…