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Company issues national recall for hypoallergenic infant formula

Company issues national recall for hypoallergenic infant formula

OTTAWA — A national recall has been issued for a brand of hypoallergenic infant formula over concerns it may be contaminated with a bacteria.
Sen. Fetterman says he thought news about his depression treatment would end his political career

Sen. Fetterman says he thought news about his depression treatment would end his political career

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John Fetterman acknowledges having “dark conversations” about harming himself before he hit “the emergency brake” and sought treatment for depression. He remembers thinking about his three school-age kids.

Quebec asks public to be prudent, avoid ERs if possible, amid continued overcrowding

MONTREAL — The Quebec government is asking the public to be prudent as they celebrate the New Year and take steps to avoid the transmission of respiratory viruses at a time when hospitals remain crowded.
'How could this happen?' A look at the E. coli outbreak in Calgary daycares

'How could this happen?' A look at the E. coli outbreak in Calgary daycares

CALGARY — Parents started showing up at Calgary hospitals with sick children on Sept. 1, the Friday before the Labour Day weekend. The numbers grew on Saturday. By Sunday, as more and more children fell ill, the first case of Shiga toxin-producing E.
How experts expect artificial intelligence to advance health care in 2024

How experts expect artificial intelligence to advance health care in 2024

TORONTO — The rise of technologies such as ChatGPT has thrust artificial intelligence into the spotlight throughout 2023 — and health care is no exception.
2 children die from flu-related illnesses: B.C. Centre for Disease Control

2 children die from flu-related illnesses: B.C. Centre for Disease Control

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Centre for Disease Control says two children have died from complications related to influenza.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith set to launch sweeping health-delivery changes in 2024

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith set to launch sweeping health-delivery changes in 2024

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith is set to take scalpel and bone saw to Alberta's $17-billion health-delivery system in 2024, while simultaneously scrambling to keep and find more family doctors.
US seizes more illegal e-cigarettes, but thousands of new ones are launching

US seizes more illegal e-cigarettes, but thousands of new ones are launching

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials are seizing more shipments of unauthorized electronic cigarettes at U.S.

California is expanding health care coverage for low-income immigrants in the new year

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — More than 700,000 immigrants living illegally in California will gain access to free health care starting Monday under one of the state's most ambitious coverage expansions in a decade.
Judge allows lawsuit that challenges Idaho's broad abortion ban to move forward

Judge allows lawsuit that challenges Idaho's broad abortion ban to move forward

An Idaho judge on Friday denied a request by the state's top legal chief to throw out a lawsuit seeking to clarify the exemptions tucked inside the state's broad abortion ban.