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How Quebec has influenced medical assistance in dying across Canada
MONTREAL — Doctors say Quebec paved the way for medical assistance in dying in Canada…
Ebola cases in eastern Congo climb to 782 and deaths reach 181, authorities say
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Congo has increased to…
Accessorize with earplugs at this summer’s concerts so you can enjoy more music in the future
NEW YORK (AP) — When her favorite band took the stage, Kristin Shires was in…
These Albertans signed petitions. What do they think of the separation referendum?
CALGARY — Alberta is planning to ask residents in an Oct. 19 referendum whether the…
Communities report high demand for pilot offering permanent residency for rural jobs
OTTAWA — A pilot immigration program to help rural communities find skilled workers for hard-to-fill…
Playing hip-hop or Doris Day, older exercise instructors can speak their peers’ language
SEATTLE (AP) — Bengie Santos was a dancer and choreographer for 30 years before reaching…
Newsom opens millions of dollars of voter-approved funding to help address Tijuana River pollution
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday he is making available $46 million…
Tarik Skubal, the Cleveland Browns and other athletes credit a tiny new scope for faster recoveries
CHICAGO (AP) — Several top pro athletes and their surgeons say a modern version of…
New Mexico judge dismisses a legal challenge to first-in-the-nation universal childcare program
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit that challenged…
Quebec becomes first province to ban the sale of energy drinks for children under 16
MONTREAL — Children in Quebec will soon need to be at least 16 years old…
Former Montreal officer cleared in Nicholas Gibbs killing suing ethics commissioner
MONTREAL — A former Montreal police officer who was cleared of wrongdoing after killing a…
Emory gets $15M to establish first center to research toxic Superfund sites’ health effects
After decades of pollution, Brunswick residents have a new resource for researching the link between…
FIFA World Cup festivities are underway. Here’s how Toronto health-care workers have been preparing
TORONTO — As people from around the world arrive in Toronto and festivities marking the…
US puts up $750K to evacuate an American who was aboard hantavirus cruise ship from remote island
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration put up $750,000 to charter a private yacht to…
Concerns from array of groups about prevalence of gambling ads during World Cup
TORONTO — The stage is set for Toronto’s turn as FIFA World Cup host, and…
Courthouse glimpse of prominent Gaza doctor renews calls for his release from Israeli detention
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court was weighing whether to extend the detention of a…
Health sleuths are watching for disease threats during the World Cup
WASHINGTON (AP) — While millions of soccer fans cheer or groan over World Cup matches…
Know the risks, World Cup visitors warned over Canada’s toxic drug supply
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Health officials in both Canadian cities hosting World Cup matches are warning visitors about the…
OB-GYN group makes vaccine recommendations for the first time
A prominent OB-GYN group announced vaccine recommendations on Wednesday that differ from what the U.S.…
Law firms cheated in filing claims with NFL’s $1 billion concussion settlement fund, report says
The court officials overseeing the NFL’s $1 billion-plus settlement fund for concussion-related injuries have barred…
Canada launches new preventive health advisory committee after disbanding task force
OTTAWA — The federal government has launched a new advisory committee on preventive health care…
Motorcycle taxi drivers in Congo rally for Ebola awareness as attacks hinder response
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Dozens of motorcycle taxi drivers spread messages about Ebola in an…
US urges Europe to step up travel measures to prevent spread of Ebola from Africa
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is telling European nations that they need to step…
Health experts tell Quebec politicians there are no benefits from energy drinks
Health experts told Quebec’s legislature that there are no health benefits to consuming energy drinks…