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Florida agency tells newspaper to halt reporting angle on foundation associated with governor's wife

Florida agency tells newspaper to halt reporting angle on foundation associated with governor's wife

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida's child welfare agency sent a letter to a Florida newspaper telling it to “cease and desist” its reporting on foster families for a story about a nonprofit associated with Gov.
New building to fight cancer could cost $1 billion, Manitoba premier says

New building to fight cancer could cost $1 billion, Manitoba premier says

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government says construction on a long-promised centre for cancer research and treatment will get underway next year.
NIH scientists publish declaration criticizing Trump's deep cuts in public health research

NIH scientists publish declaration criticizing Trump's deep cuts in public health research

WASHINGTON (AP) — In his confirmation hearings to lead the National Institutes of Health, Jay Bhattacharya pledged his openness to views that might conflict with his own. “Dissent," he said, ”is the very essence of science.
Six infants born with congenital measles in Ontario from unvaccinated mothers

Six infants born with congenital measles in Ontario from unvaccinated mothers

TORONTO — Ontario's chief medical officer of health says six infants have been born with congenital measles since an outbreak began last fall, adding they were infected in the womb through mothers who were not vaccinated. Dr.
Pediatric ward closure in Kelowna triggers fears of ripple effect in B.C. hospitals

Pediatric ward closure in Kelowna triggers fears of ripple effect in B.C. hospitals

Dr. Jeff Eppler, an emergency room physician at Kelowna General Hospital, is getting ready for a hectic summer.
'Can't stop': Researchers say problematic smartphone use like an addiction

'Can't stop': Researchers say problematic smartphone use like an addiction

EDMONTON — Anita Hagh couldn't stop pressing the corner of her phone screen where the Facebook app used to be. It was about five years ago, and she had deleted the social media platform from her cellphone.
Wildfires in the Prairies having impact on air quality in several provinces

Wildfires in the Prairies having impact on air quality in several provinces

MONTREAL — Poor air quality fuelled by wildfires burning across the Prairies left a large swath of the country enveloped in a haze again on Saturday, but Environment Canada said the situation is expected to improve over the weekend.
Salmonella outbreak tied to eggs sickens dozens across 7 states

Salmonella outbreak tied to eggs sickens dozens across 7 states

A salmonella outbreak linked to a large egg recall has made dozens of people sick in seven states in the West and Midwest, federal health officials said Saturday. The August Egg Company recalled about 1.
As a generation of gay and lesbian people ages, memories of worse - and better - times swirl

As a generation of gay and lesbian people ages, memories of worse - and better - times swirl

WASHINGTON (AP) — David Perry recalls being young and gay in 1980s Washington D.C. and having “an absolute blast.
Utah judge rules a convicted killer with dementia is competent to be executed

Utah judge rules a convicted killer with dementia is competent to be executed

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A convicted killer in Utah who developed dementia while on death row for 37 years is competent enough to be executed, a state judge ruled late Friday.