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B.C. and Ottawa announce $733M in federal health funding for province's seniors

B.C. and Ottawa announce $733M in federal health funding for province's seniors

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's seniors advocate welcomes newly announced federal funding for seniors' health care, and says she's particularly excited about the promise to support seniors at home.
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Researchers investigate theory linking severe menopausal symptoms to dementia

Researchers investigate theory linking severe menopausal symptoms to dementia

CALGARY — A University of Calgary study is looking into whether severe symptoms of menopause can act as early warning signs for dementia. Dr.
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Tory MP says he'll apologize to First Nation for 'grossly disrespectful' comments

Tory MP says he'll apologize to First Nation for 'grossly disrespectful' comments

OTTAWA — A Conservative MP says he'll apologize after facing demands that he retract comments he made last week about First Nations burning down water treatment plants because they're frustrated with the Liberals.
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Smoking in cars with kids is banned in 11 states, and West Virginia could be next

Smoking in cars with kids is banned in 11 states, and West Virginia could be next

CHARLESTON, W.Va.
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Belleville seeks money from province to establish detox centre, new community hub

Belleville seeks money from province to establish detox centre, new community hub

After declaring a state of emergency over an ongoing drugs crisis last week, the mayor of Belleville, Ont.
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Post-Roe v. Wade, more patients rely on early prenatal testing as states toughen abortion laws

WASHINGTON (AP) — Since Roe v. Wade was overturned , many health care providers say an increasing number of patients are deciding the fate of their pregnancies on whatever information they can gather before state abortion bans kick in.
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Dole, President's Choice, Fresh Express salad kits recalled due to possible Listeria

Dole, President's Choice, Fresh Express salad kits recalled due to possible Listeria

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has added more salad kits to a recall that started last week due to possible Listeria contamination.
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Post-Roe v. Wade, more patients rely on early prenatal testing as states toughen abortion laws

Post-Roe v. Wade, more patients rely on early prenatal testing as states toughen abortion laws

WASHINGTON (AP) — In Utah, more of Dr. Cara Heuser’s maternal-fetal medicine patients are requesting early ultrasounds, hoping to detect serious problems in time to choose whether to continue the pregnancy or have an abortion.
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Foreign aid drops sharply as Taliban abuses jeopardize the Afghan health system, group says

Foreign aid drops sharply as Taliban abuses jeopardize the Afghan health system, group says

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Human Rights Watch said Monday that Afghanistan’s public health system has been hit hard following a sharp reduction in foreign assistance, coupled with serious Taliban abuses against women and girls , jeopardizing the right to healt
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Cambodia reports a new bird flu case, the brother of a 9-year-old who died of the virus

Cambodia reports a new bird flu case, the brother of a 9-year-old who died of the virus

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The brother of a boy who died last week from bird flu has tested positive for the virus, Cambodia’s Health Ministry said Monday.
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