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Pregnancy has become a nightmare for many women in Nigeria’s conflict-hit north
KONDUGA, Nigeria (AP) — Aisha Muhammed was in the third trimester of her pregnancy when…
Photos show Nigeria’s maternal crisis as militants return and US aid dries up
KONDUGA, Nigeria (AP) — In Nigeria, more women die giving birth than anywhere else in…
Gardening’s hidden benefits: How digging in the dirt could bolster mental wellbeing
If you spend any time gardening, you probably understand what I mean when I say…
Dr. Oz says B.C. ostriches may have valuable avian flu secrets and should be saved
Celebrity doctor-turned-U.S. health official Mehmet Oz says the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s order to cull…
Maine clinics denied Medicaid funds during lawsuit after Trump cuts to abortion providers
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A network of clinics in Maine will not resume getting Medicaid…
Indonesia launches a measles vaccination campaign after 17 die in an outbreak
SUMENEP, Indonesia (AP) — Hundreds of children in Indonesia lined up for free measles shots…
Longtime CFL scout Craig Smith dies at the age of 69
REGINA — Craig Smith, a longtime CFL scout, has died. He was 69 years old.…
South Africa’s most vulnerable struggle to find HIV medication after US aid cuts
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — On a warm evening in Johannesburg, the news spread like wildfire among…
Advocates against HIV criminalization decry Carney silence on reform Trudeau promised
OTTAWA — HIV activists say there is mounting frustration in communities affected by the virus,…
Settlement reached in national class-action lawsuit over drug Rexulti: law firm
MONTREAL — Lawyers involved in a class-action lawsuit over the drug Rexulti say a $4.75…
Doctors want women to know the nuanced reality of hormone therapy for menopause
Menopause can usher in a host of disruptive symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats and…
California bill would require restaurants to disclose food allergens on menus
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Braxton Kimura dreads eating at restaurants. The California teenager is…
Supporters head for B.C. ostrich farm as it plans top court appeal to stop cull
Vancouver’s Lucas Robinson was making a 575-kilometre trip east to the small community of Edgewood,…
Alaska medical board approves draft to discipline providers of gender-affirming care for youth
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska medical professionals who provide gender-affirming care for children could risk…
Health Canada approves updated Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for fall
TORONTO — Health Canada has authorized updated COVID-19 vaccines by Pfizer and BioNTech and by…