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Bill to criminalize forced or coerced sterilization could have unintended consequences: physicians
TORONTO — Survivors of forced or coerced sterilization – many of whom are Indigenous –…
These patients without drug coverage are eagerly awaiting generic Ozempic in Canada
TORONTO — Anne Welch worked a physically demanding job at her local SPCA — lifting…
Bangladesh conducts emergency measles vaccinations as outbreak kills more than 100 children
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh is conducting emergency measles-rubella vaccinations while trying to contain an…
Blue Jays catcher Kirk to undergo surgery to repair thumb fracture
TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk will undergo surgery to repair a left…
Michigan kids in mental health crisis sent out of state as facilities close
Eleanor Middlin was 15 when her family sent her to a Missouri boarding school, an…
Doctors warn that Israel is targeting Lebanon’s health care system, as it did Gaza’s
SIDON, Lebanon (AP) — Two years ago, Dr. Mohammed Ziara watched Israel ravage Gaza’s health…
Artemis II mission highlights deep space effects on astronauts’ bodies
MONTREAL — The Artemis II mission is showing how even a short 10-day journey in…
To fix a patient’s irregular heartbeat, doctors first tested its digital ‘twin’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists created virtual replicas of patients’ diseased hearts so precise that blocking…
Want to renew healthy eating habits? Greek monks have a spring playbook
TRIKORFO, Greece (AP) — Can a centuries-old ritual of spiritual renewal rekindle a New Year’s…
Can a single therapy session make a difference? Experts say yes, with the right mindset
Just before the holidays in 2025, Julie Hart felt stuck. A nagging problem she had…
‘Unsettling:’ Minister says one patient attacked another at Edmonton emergency room
EDMONTON — Alberta’s hospitals minister says a patient seeking care at a major Edmonton emergency…
‘Wow!’ The eye surgery marathon that restored sight for some South Africans
TSAKANE, South Africa (AP) — Gladys Khoza had missed being able to see her family.…
More women are having babies later in life. How to improve your chance of a healthy pregnancy
Dr. Jacquelyn Means knew that being pregnant in her late 30s would be challenging. “It…
Concerns over a Nebraska hospital show how a $50B rural health fund is coming up short
CREIGHTON, Neb. (AP) — Rick and Jane Saint John chose to live in the small…
Easter eggs can be dyed and still eaten. Just follow these tips to make sure it’s safe
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Easter is around the corner, and it’s time to start…
Canada’s labour market is ‘static’ after a year of U.S. tariffs, population shift
OTTAWA — Thursday marks one year since U.S. President Donald Trump upended the global trading…
EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed Thursday to include microplastics and pharmaceuticals on a list of…
Congo says its mpox outbreak is over after 2 years and more than 2,200 suspected deaths
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Congo on Thursday declared the end of a two-year…
Mississippi lawmakers send bill that criminalizes abortion-inducing medication to governor
People who distribute, or intend to distribute, abortion-inducing medication in Mississippi could face a criminal…
Diabetes advocates cross their fingers as a bipartisan bill revives efforts to lower insulin costs
NEW YORK (AP) — Two-year-old Bain Brandon has Type 1 diabetes and needs insulin to…
A rare school in Kenya is empowering teenage mothers with education and child care
KAJIADO, Kenya (AP) — Valarie Wairimu has no time to rest during break time at…
Post-mortem indicates New Zealand rugby player who died by suspected suicide had CTE
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand professional rugby player who died by suspected…
B.C. Health Ministry touts U.S. recruitment efforts, family doctor connections
VICTORIA — The provincial government says B.C. now has the most doctors per capita in…
First Nations chiefs demand apology after PM said he could ‘outlast’ protester
OTTAWA — Two First Nations chiefs are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to apologize…