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Paul Alexander thrived while using an iron lung for decades after contracting polio as a child

Paul Alexander thrived while using an iron lung for decades after contracting polio as a child

DALLAS (AP) — Confined to an iron lung after contracting polio as a child, Paul Alexander managed to train himself to breathe on his own for part of the day, earned a law degree, wrote a book about his life, built a big following on social media and
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Arizona's most populous county has confirmed 645 heat-associated deaths in metro Phoenix last year

Arizona's most populous county has confirmed 645 heat-associated deaths in metro Phoenix last year

PHOENIX (AP) — Public health officials in Arizona’s most populous county on Wednesday reported they confirmed a staggering 645 heat-associated deaths last year — more than 50% higher than 2022 and another consecutive annual record in arid metro Phoen
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Suspect arrested after woman robbed at knifepoint in Regina hospital waiting room

Suspect arrested after woman robbed at knifepoint in Regina hospital waiting room

REGINA — Premier Scott Moe’s government faced questions in the legislature after a woman was robbed at knifepoint over the weekend in a hospital waiting room.
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'Stay with us': Quebec coroner's inquest in officer's death hears from colleagues

'Stay with us': Quebec coroner's inquest in officer's death hears from colleagues

MONTREAL — Officers who were involved in the operation last March that resulted in the deaths of a Quebec provincial police sergeant and her killer offered emotional testimony Wednesday about how the fatal events played out.
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New Brunswick long-term care unprepared for next generation of aging seniors

New Brunswick long-term care unprepared for next generation of aging seniors

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick will need to rethink its long-term care offerings to respond to the needs of an increasingly diverse population, the province's seniors' advocate says in a report released Wednesday.
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A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study, expanding options for screening

A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study, expanding options for screening

A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study published Wednesday, offering a new kind of screening for a leading cause of cancer deaths . The test looks for DNA fragments shed by tumor cells and precancerous growths.
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A new strategy to attack aggressive brain cancer shrank tumors in two early tests

A new strategy to attack aggressive brain cancer shrank tumors in two early tests

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new strategy to fight an extremely aggressive type of brain tumor showed promise in a pair of experiments with a handful of patients.
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Early results show lower cancer rates than expected among Air Force nuclear missile personnel

Early results show lower cancer rates than expected among Air Force nuclear missile personnel

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force is reporting the first data on cancer diagnoses among troops who worked with nuclear missiles and, while the data is only about 25% complete, the service says the numbers are lower than what they expected.
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The massive health care hack is now being investigated by the federal Office of Civil Rights

The massive health care hack is now being investigated by the federal Office of Civil Rights

Federal civil rights investigators are looking into whether protected health information was exposed in the recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare.
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A CDC team joins the response to 7 measles cases in a Chicago shelter for migrants

A CDC team joins the response to 7 measles cases in a Chicago shelter for migrants

CHICAGO (AP) — Seven people living at a Chicago shelter for migrants have tested positive for measles since last week, prompting the arrival of a team with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to guide city and state officials' response to
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