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For pregnant people, extreme heat comes with extra risks
Doctors have long known that heat puts a strain on the heart, kidneys and other…
The food you toss costs you plenty and emits tons of pollution. We’ve got tips on how to cut down
Wasted food is a financial and environmental bummer. It costs U.S. consumers $728 every year,…
Transplanting shrubs: Timing and technique for a thriving garden
It’s the end of the gardening season, and those of us who’ve endured a less-than-perfect…
Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness. Scientists are listening
Nurse Rod Salaysay works with all kinds of instruments in the hospital: a thermometer, a…
Blood tests show highest levels of forever chemicals in those living near New Mexico plume
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — It’s a name many people have trouble pronouncing, but these synthetic…
Quebec tables special bill to impose new compensation scheme on doctors
QUÉBEC — Quebec’s government has tabled special legislation to impose a new compensation scheme for…
Man who stabbed 3 at Vancouver Chinatown festival found not criminally responsible
VANCOUVER — A man accused of aggravated assault for stabbing three people at a Vancouver…
‘A part of something:’ The mental health benefits of being a Blue Jays fan
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have given Robert Stanton something to look forward to…
Vancouver health authority sued over death of Canadian senator’s son
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Coastal Health authority is being sued over the death of a…
Girl shot in Minneapolis church returns home from the hospital
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A 12-year-old girl who was shot in the head during a deadly…
Some furloughed workers will return to manage health insurance open enrollment as shutdown drags on
NEW YORK (AP) — The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services will temporarily bring all…
Quebecers pay millions each year for health care in other provinces
MONTREAL — Quebec residents paid more than $10 million out of pocket to receive health…
Flights canceled and a ‘mega strike’ disrupted as dangerous winds hit New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Swathes of New Zealand were pummeled by dangerous winds for…
Immigrant rights group calls for removing pregnant women from detention
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Women taken into custody by U.S. immigration agents while pregnant…
Officials warn against misinformation as B.C. rolls out influenza, COVID-19 vaccines
British Columbia’s health minister says she is concerned about a “growing amount of misinformation and…