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Jays’ Santander expected to miss five to six months after shoulder surgery
DUNEDIN — Outfielder Anthony Santander of the Toronto Blue Jays will have labrum surgery on…
B.C. revamps funding for children with autism and other support needs
British Columbia has unveiled a revamped funding system for children and youth with disabilities, including…
Trump administration plans to hold back grant money for some Democratic-led states
President Donald Trump’s administration is planning to withhold some public health and transportation money from…
Oral HIV self-test approved for sale, advocates say it’s key to elimination
TORONTO — An oral, at-home HIV test that delivers results in as little as 20…
South Korea will boost medical school admissions to tackle physician shortage
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea plans to increase medical school admissions by more…
Babies given peanuts, fish, eggs early less likely to become allergic, study affirms
TORONTO — A new Canadian study says giving babies peanuts, eggs, fish and other common…
Mexico state steps up health screening in schools as measles cases grow nationwide
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s most populous state said Monday it was stepping up health…
BC Greens won’t renew accord with NDP, citing ‘undelivered or stalled’ commitments
VICTORIA — The BC Green Party announced Monday that it will not renew an accord…
Health advocates say Liberals need to take a stand on Alberta’s health privatization
OTTAWA — A group of health care advocates is on Parliament Hill this week lobbying…
‘Take the vaccine, please,’ a top US health official says in an appeal as measles cases rise
WASHINGTON (AP) — A leading U.S. health official on Sunday urged people to get inoculated…
Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here’s how to start yours
If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what’s local, organic and in-season. Those…
As men’s health enters the national conversation, advocates call for co-operation
OTTAWA — The upcoming launch of a national strategy on men’s and boys’ health is…
Relationship experts and couples say romance doesn’t need grand gestures to thrive
Doing something romantic for Valentine’s Day does not need to involve a heart-shaped box of…
Health costs are fueling voter stress and powering Democratic campaigns
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s second term has presented an array of…
Pet sounds: Why some dog owners share music with their 4-legged friends
People use music to set moods, create a desired atmosphere and evoke memories of family…
B.C. needs new mental health hospital, psychiatrist tells inquest into family’s death
BURNABY — A psychiatrist with British Columbia’s Northern Health authority has called for a new…
NFL launches challenge to improve facemasks and reduce concussions
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The NFL is challenging innovators to improve the facemask on football…
4 people have died from eating death cap mushrooms as they spread in California after rains
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Four people have died and three others have required liver transplants…
Judge strikes down old Arizona abortion restrictions that clash with voter-backed guarantees
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona must stop enforcing abortion restrictions that predate and contradict a 2024…
Fitness trial begins for man accused of killing B.C. Mountie Shaelyn Yang in 2022
VANCOUVER — The hearing to determine if a man accused of killing RCMP Const. Shaelyn…
Newly obtained emails undermine RFK Jr.’s testimony about 2019 Samoa trip before measles outbreak
Over two days of questioning during his Senate confirmation hearings last year, Robert F. Kennedy…
Trump administration launches TrumpRx website for discounted drugs
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday launched TrumpRx, a website it says…
Houston doctor indicted on charges he falsified records to block patients’ liver transplants
A Houston doctor has been indicted on charges of falsifying medical records for five patients,…
Canada-Finland hockey postponed, McMorris misses big air qualifying at Winter Games
MILAN — The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics have yet to officially open, but Canada is…