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With confidence and support from each other, more women are redefining baldness as beautiful
NEW YORK (AP) — “Being bald is sexy. It’s an attitude. It’s a luxury. It’s…
Planned 5-day strike at Kaiser Permanente health care facilities ends, with plans for further talks
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A planned five-day strike by thousands of registered nurses and other…
Eight-year-old shows his love for the Blue Jays with custom prosthetic eye
TORONTO — Eight-year-old Logan Dorna is cheering on the Blue Jays in their playoff run…
Report into Alberta Health Services contracts finds conflicts widely known
EDMONTON — A report into allegations of corruption in Alberta Health Services contracts says it…
Canada’s health ministers seek fixes to fentanyl crisis, access to pharmaceuticals
CALGARY — Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel and her provincial and territorial counterparts wrapped a…
Walking is good for you. Walking backward can add to the benefits
Here’s a simple way to switch up your walking routine, according to experts: try going…
How to cook, freeze or pickle plant scraps instead of throwing them away
My beets were slow to grow this year, so I bought a bunch at the…
Health warning as unlicensed food businesses surge in B.C. garages and homes
Health authorities in British Columbia are urging people not to buy food from unlicensed businesses…
Toronto to develop wastewater surveillance program for FIFA World Cup
TORONTO — Toronto Public Health is developing a wastewater surveillance program to detect any potential…
Ottawa hasn’t approached Alberta, Sask., about pharmacare since election: ministers
CALGARY — Alberta and Saskatchewan’s health ministers say they haven’t been approached by Ottawa about…
What’s happening this weekend in the Okanagan, Kamloops
The Thompson-Okanagan is buzzing with events all week long but when the weekend hits, narrowing…
Join the fight against breast cancer in Kelowna, Kamloops
The annual CIBC Run for a Cure is set to take over Kelowna and Kamloops…
Afrique en Cirque set to dazzle at birthday bash opener
The popular performance, Afrique en Cirque, will deliver a jaw-dropping performance on Oct. 7 at…
South Africa welcomes $115M US bridge plan to sustain its HIV programs for 6 months
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa on Thursday welcomed a U.S. bridging plan worth $115 million…
Fear and worry in Lesotho: Photos show those affected as US aid cuts hit care for HIV patients
MAPUTSOE, Lesotho (AP) — For the 2.3 million residents of Lesotho, the announcement of massive…