Skip to content

Health

Idaho GOP rejects abortion exception to save mother's life

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Republican Party has rejected adding language to their platform to allow an abortion to save the life of the mother.
Abortion ban blocked in W. Va.; Louisiana awaits ruling

Abortion ban blocked in W. Va.; Louisiana awaits ruling

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Court battles prompted by the Supreme Court's June 24 ruling reversing abortion rights played out in multiple states Monday, with a judge in West Virginia blocking that state's 150-year-old abortion ban and one in Louisiana leaving
Ukrainian doctors in N.L. who fled the war say they are frustrated with province

Ukrainian doctors in N.L. who fled the war say they are frustrated with province

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A physician who fled the Russian invasion of Ukraine and arrived in Newfoundland last month says she’s frustrated by a lack of communication from the provincial government — and she's not the only one.
Fauci expects to retire by end of Biden's current term

Fauci expects to retire by end of Biden's current term

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government's top infectious disease expert, said Monday he plans to retire by the end of President Joe Biden's term in January 2025.
'Thor' stays No. 1, while 'Crawdads' opens strong

'Thor' stays No. 1, while 'Crawdads' opens strong

NEW YORK (AP) — The Marvel sequel “Thor: Love & Thunder” dropped a hefty 68% in its second weekend of release but still held the top spot at the box office, according to studio estimates Sunday, while the bestseller adaptation “Where the Crawdads
Toronto pre-teen the youngest person in Canada to receive total artificial heart

Toronto pre-teen the youngest person in Canada to receive total artificial heart

TORONTO — Multiple heart surgeries and near-death experiences have earned 12-year-old Mariam Tannous the nickname Mariam Miracle, says her mom.
Mental health experts say Canada should have a three-digit suicide crisis hotline

Mental health experts say Canada should have a three-digit suicide crisis hotline

Canada must make good on a long-standing promise to implement a centralized mental health crisis line that bypasses police and connects those in need with professionals who can help them, experts argued as a similar system went live in the United Sta
Montreal Children's Hospital says it's overcrowded, urges to avoid emergency room

Montreal Children's Hospital says it's overcrowded, urges to avoid emergency room

Montreal Children's Hospital says a surge in patients is putting strain on its emergency services, forcing families to be redirected elsewhere.
Indiana doctor's lawyer tells AG to halt false statements

Indiana doctor's lawyer tells AG to halt false statements

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A lawyer on Friday emailed the Indiana state's attorney general asking him to stop spreading false or misleading information about an Indianapolis doctor who performed an abortion in June on a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio.
Already had COVID-19? Here's what we know about reinfections

Already had COVID-19? Here's what we know about reinfections

As research suggests that COVID-19 has infected roughly half of the Canadian population, the emergence of an even more contagious version of the virus means some people may be in for another round.