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B.C. nurses sees no sign of government shift on pay mandate as mediated talks begin
VANCOUVER — The president of a union representing 60,000 nurses in B.C. said Tuesday there…
People with cardiovascular conditions at risk in heat: Heart and Stroke Foundation
TORONTO — As a sweltering heat wave blankets much of Central Canada, the Heart and…
Sentencing for man whose driving while high on mushrooms prompted 50 calls to 911
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NELSON — A man whose dangerous driving while high on mushrooms prompted about 50 calls…
After Lindsey Graham’s death, questions linger about aging politicians and health transparency
NEW YORK (AP) — The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, a top ally of…
This British Open amateur is a qualified mechanic with cystic fibrosis. He’s proving an inspiration
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — David Howard was aged 7 when he was diagnosed with cystic…
Lyme disease isn’t the only tick-borne illness. Anaplasmosis is on the rise: doctors
TORONTO — A new paper published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal urges doctors to…
Workers at an Ebola treatment center in Congo strike over unpaid salaries and bonuses
RWAMPARA, Congo (AP) — Dozens of people working at an Ebola virus treatment center in…
B.C. nurses to halt picketing as mediation talks begin
RICHMOND — The BC Nurses’ Union entered mediation in its dispute with employers on Monday,…
No relief from the heat as many US cities will see record overnight temperatures
Another week of blistering heat will bring even more health risks in the coming days,…
Abortion rights are on the ballot in 4 states. Here’s what to know
Idaho voters will decide whether to roll back the state’s abortion ban, the secretary of…
Aortic tear blamed in Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sudden death is a fast-killing emergency
The aortic tear that likely caused the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham is a…
Aortic tear blamed in Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sudden death is a fast-killing emergency
The aortic tear that likely caused the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham is a…
Can a blood test tell patients if their cancer is coming back? Researchers are on it
TORONTO — Researchers at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto are working on a large…
Wimbledon finalist Alexander Zverev is using his tennis success to raise diabetes awareness
LONDON (AP) — Alexander Zverev was dealing with more than just defending champion Jannik Sinner…
Brothers who ran 33 marathons to spotlight dementia spend a day in the Royal Box at Wimbledon
LONDON (AP) — British brothers Jordan and Cian Adams made sure to bring back little…
150 residents displaced after fire hits apartment building in New Westminster, B.C.
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NEW WESTMINSTER — Around 150 residents are without homes after a fire gutted an apartment…
Guggenheim Museum among NYC buildings that tested positive for Legionnaires’ amid disease outbreak
New York City’s famed Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum was among a number of Manhattan buildings…
Why losing weight isn’t just about counting calories – and what to do about it
BOSTON (AP) — When it comes to losing weight, it turns out the simple math…
US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has…
Martha Lillard, last US polio patient using iron lung, dies at 78 in Oklahoma
Martha Lillard had just turned 5 when she was diagnosed with polio and depended on…
Veteran mediator Vince Ready to step in to try to end B.C. nurses’ dispute
PRINCE GEORGE — Two mediators have been appointed to help settle the British Columbia nurses’…
B.C. to create another 132 involuntary care beds for severe mental health disorders
PRINCE GEORGE — British Columbia government is adding 132 more involuntary care beds for those…
How to stay safe and still enjoy produce this summer with the outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite
Scores of people in the United States have been sickened by a parasite commonly linked…
EPA promised a Make America Healthy Again agenda. It has yet to materialize, frustrating activists
WASHINGTON (AP) — Last December, after Make America Healthy Again activists drew up a petition…