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US and Kenya sign first of what are expected to be dozens of ‘America First’ global health deals
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has signed the first in what are expected to…
Calgary researchers help shed light on gaps in sport injury prevention for women
CALGARY — With more women and girls playing sports, there’s been a corresponding rise in…
Missouri court orders new wording for ballot measure seeking to restrict abortion rights
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri appeals court panel ordered new wording Thursday for…
Study that said glyphosate herbicide is safe retracted 25 years after publication
OTTAWA — An influential research article that claimed a popular weed-killer was safe has been…
Children’s hospitals seeing more flu cases as earlier season takes a toll
TORONTO — Hospitals are seeing more children sick with flu after the virus began circulating…
Former Newcastle goalkeeper Shaka Hislop reveals prostate cancer diagnosis
Former Newcastle goalkeeper Shaka Hislop said Thursday he has prostate cancer. The 56-year-old Hislop, who…
Montreal-area measles case is first reported in Quebec since April
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting a new case of measles in the Montreal area, the…
What to know about the administration’s plan to withhold states’ money to manage SNAP food aid
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said this week that the federal government would start withholding…
A single shot of HPV vaccine may be enough to fight cervical cancer, study finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — A single HPV vaccination appears just as effective as two doses at…
George Springer connects with young Jays fan as part of Make-A-Wish holiday campaign
TORONTO — Delfina Budziak was mid-sentence when she saw George Springer walk into a downtown…
Quebec doctor and ex-politician suspended for his treatment of Lyme disease
MONTRÉAL — A doctor and former head of a Quebec political party has been suspended…
NDP legislator Joan Phillip facing unspecified health issue, says party caucus
VICTORIA — The British Columbia NDP caucus says legislator Joan Phillip is dealing with an…
Settlement in 23andMe data breach class-action proposed at about $4.49M
Canadians affected by a 23andMe data security breach two years ago have reached a proposed…
Delayed care to 2 Black pregnant women highlights maternal health disparities
Two pregnant Black women nearly 1,000 miles apart were ready to do what many do…
Researchers slightly lower study’s estimate of drop in global income due to climate change
The authors of a study that examined climate change’s potential effect on the global economy…