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Touting better HIV treatment, Toronto service organization closing after 42 years
TORONTO — An organization that bills itself as Canada’s oldest HIV service agency will close…
Ebola vaccine reaches the epicenter of Congo’s outbreak as officials race to contain the disease
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Limited access and scarce funds are the key challenges facing health…
States are taking steps to ease access to COVID-19 vaccines as they await federal recommendation
The governors of Arizona, Illinois, Maine and North Carolina on Friday joined the growing list…
Ticats announce death of GM Ted Goveia, who disclosed cancer diagnosis in June
HAMILTON — General manager Ted Goveia of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats has died. The Ticats confirmed…
Schumer warns of a shutdown if Republicans don’t accept Democrats’ health care demands
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer weathered backlash from Democrats earlier this year…
College football traditions: ‘Hawkeye Wave’ bonds everyone in stadium with kids in adjacent hospital
When Iowa is playing at home and the first quarter comes to an end, the…
Here’s how to help kids deal with current events – and the sometimes violent imagery they bring
NEW YORK (AP) — In hardly any time at all, the footage of the horrifying…
Judge upholds publication ban on B.C. festival attack mental fitness evidence
VANCOUVER — A judge has upheld a ban that prevents media from publishing evidence heard…
Appeals court allows Trump’s administration to block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood
BOSTON (AP) — A U.S. appeals court panel on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump’s administration…
Carney says federal government will sign more pharmacare deals with provinces
OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government is committed to signing pharmacare deals with all provinces…
Ebola cases in Congo rise as authorities race to contain spread of outbreak, health agency says
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The number of suspected Ebola cases in Congo’s southern Kasai province…
Celebrities take the court in Toronto during TIFF to raise funds, cancer awareness
TORONTO — Basketball has always been part of the Kabongo family. Unfortunately, so has cancer…
The nest is empty: Parents grapple with mixed emotions after children move out
It’s that time of year when many parents across the U.S. see their kids head…
ER visits for pneumonia doubled last fall, CIHI data shows
TORONTO — The number of emergency department visits for pneumonia more than doubled last fall…
Where to stream some of this year’s top Emmy-nominated shows and how long it will take to watch them
Now that the Emmy nominations have been announced, you’ve got two months to catch up…