Health

Edmonton baby who died of meth poisoning a victim in growing epidemic: inquiry report

EDMONTON — Briella Johanne Brooks was born healthy, with blue eyes and fine dark hair. At 33 days old, she ingested methamphetamine and died.

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NDP health critic holding out hope pharmacare bill could be tabled in next five days

OTTAWA — With the House of Commons set to rise for the holidays at the end of this week, time is quickly running out for the Liberal government to introduce pharmacare legislation before the end of the year.

Dec 11, 2023 4:02 PM Read more >

Get your shots, Henry tells B.C., as flu rises in return of pre-pandemic patterns

VICTORIA — Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says she's seeing a drop in COVID-19 cases in British Columbia but influenza illnesses appear to be increasing, in line with pre-pandemic patterns.

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Seniors over 87 can apply to join federal dental plan starting next week

OTTAWA — The federal government unveiled some details Monday of a long-awaited plan to help uninsured Canadians afford dental care — a rollout industry professionals say they'll be watching closely for its impact on staff shortages and private covera

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New app helps active women understand menstrual cycle for best possible training

When Olympic swimmer Allison Schmitt was 20 years old, doctors advised her to have an intrauterine device implanted to help with her anemia.

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5 countries in East and southern Africa have anthrax outbreaks, WHO says, with 20 deaths reported

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Five countries in East and southern Africa are in the middle of outbreaks of the anthrax disease, with more than 1,100 suspected cases and 20 deaths this year, the World Health Organization said Monday.

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Rishi Sunak faces a revolt in the UK Parliament over his Rwanda plan after a grilling on COVID-19

LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced a rebellion from restive lawmakers over his signature immigration policy , while fending off tough questions Monday about his judgment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dec 11, 2023 12:46 PM Read more >

Commercial fishermen need more support for substance abuse and fatigue, lawmakers say

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A federal program that protects the health and wellbeing of commercial fishermen should be expanded to include substance use disorder and worker fatigue, a group of lawmakers from New England and Alaska said.

Dec 11, 2023 12:23 PM Read more >

Doctor and self-exiled activist Gao Yaojie who exposed the AIDS epidemic in rural China dies at 95

Renowned Chinese doctor and activist Gao Yaojie who exposed the AIDS virus epidemic in rural China in the 1990s died Sunday at the age of 95 at her home in the United States.

Dec 11, 2023 4:25 AM Read more >

Asia lags behind pre-pandemic levels of food security, UN food agency says

BANGKOK (AP) — Hunger remains a chronic problem in Asia, with 55 million more people undernourished in 2022 than before the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization says in its latest assessment of food security in the region.

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