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A court says cull of 400 ostriches in B.C. can proceed. Here are five things to know
The Federal Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday that a cull of about 400 ostriches…
Medical museum in Philadelphia overhauls policies on human remains to meet modern ethical standards
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A medical museum in Philadelphia has redrawn its policies on the collection…
Opioid deaths drop nationally, but rise in Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador
MONTRÉAL — New federal data says apparent opioid-related deaths dropped by 17 per cent across…
Court orders stray dogs in New Delhi released, easing its order to move them all to shelters
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Supreme Court ordered the release of all stray dogs that…
Doctor accused of secretly recording 4,500 videos in Australian hospital restrooms released on bail
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A trainee surgeon was released from custody on bail Friday after…
Rising heat a ‘public health crisis’ for workers, including in Canada: WHO
TORONTO — The World Health Organization says climate change-driven heat is a “public health crisis”…
A Berlin garden of flavorsome herbs revives a monastic health tradition from the Middle Ages
BERLIN (AP) — In a secluded lot next to a former gasworks in suburban Berlin,…
Federal investigators demanded details on transgender patients from at least 1 hospital
When the U.S. Justice Department sought information from doctors and clinics that provide gender-affirming care…
Supreme Court lets Trump administration cut $783 million of research funding in anti-DEI push
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration can slash hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of…
Victoria hospital’s pediatric clinic to temporarily shut over staffing, workload woes
VICTORIA — An urgent care clinic for children at Victoria General Hospital will shut on…
AP investigation shows chaos of deadly Texas floods through emergency recordings and videos
Cries for help came from the pitch-black woods, from rooftops and from attics that shifted…
Death toll from Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City rises to 6 and infections hit 111
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City officials have discovered a sixth death linked to…
Quebec’s RSV immunization campaign led to sharp decline in infant hospitalizations
MONTREAL — The provincial agency in charge of health care in Quebec says the number…
Urban greenspace a protective lifeline against COVID-19 depression, study suggests
Green space helped protect the mental health of city-bound Canadians during the early phase of…
James Dobson, Focus on the Family founder and key leader on the Christian right, dies at 89
James Dobson, who founded the conservative Christian ministry Focus on the Family and was a…