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Hong Kong pulls visa for man behind gene-edited babies claim

Hong Kong pulls visa for man behind gene-edited babies claim

BEIJING (AP) — Hong Kong on Tuesday revoked a visa it granted to a Chinese scientist who set off an ethical debate five years ago with claims that he made the world’s first genetically edited babies, pulling it hours after he announced his research p
FDA’s own reputation could be restraining its misinfo fight

FDA’s own reputation could be restraining its misinfo fight

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government agency responsible for tracking down contaminated peanut butter and defective pacemakers is taking on a new health hazard: online misinformation.
Ukraine's health care on the brink after hundreds of attacks

Ukraine's health care on the brink after hundreds of attacks

KRASNOHORIVKA, Ukraine (AP) — Valentyna Mozgova sweeps shattered glass and other debris from the vacant halls of the bombed-out hospital where she began her career.
Group urges radiation tests for 900 North Korean escapees

Group urges radiation tests for 900 North Korean escapees

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Human rights advocates on Tuesday urged South Korea to offer radiation exposure tests to hundreds of North Korean escapees who had lived near the country’s nuclear testing ground.
Birth in bomb shelters: Ukrainian midwives look to Canada for training

Birth in bomb shelters: Ukrainian midwives look to Canada for training

YASENYTSIA-ZAMKOVA, Ukraine — Olena Boiko recalls being in a state of shock when nurses began to wheel her on a gurney toward the basement bomb shelter while she was in labour to give birth to her first child.
Atlantic premiers announce physicians registry to help doctors move around the region

Atlantic premiers announce physicians registry to help doctors move around the region

CHARLOTTETOWN — Canada's Atlantic premiers announced Monday the creation of a physicians and surgeons registry to make it easier for doctors to work in provinces other than where they already have a medical licence. P.E.I.
In test, zaps to spine help 2 stroke survivors move arms

In test, zaps to spine help 2 stroke survivors move arms

WASHINGTON (AP) — A stroke left Heather Rendulic with little use of her left hand and arm, putting certain everyday tasks like tying shoes or cutting foods out of reach.
Terry Fox Foundation touts 'overwhelming' pre-sales interest in Ryan Reynolds T-shirt

Terry Fox Foundation touts 'overwhelming' pre-sales interest in Ryan Reynolds T-shirt

Add T-shirt designer to the multiple creative hats worn by movie star Ryan Reynolds.
Ontario home-care organizations ask province for help before health-care reforms

Ontario home-care organizations ask province for help before health-care reforms

TORONTO — Hundreds of million of dollars are desperately needed to stabilize the home-care workforce in Ontario, the association representing organizations providing that care said as it urged the province to speed up delivery of promised funds.
Social Security and Medicare: Troubling math, tough politics

Social Security and Medicare: Troubling math, tough politics

WASHINGTON (AP) — It seems no one wants to cut Social Security or Medicare benefits. Not President Joe Biden, who is already telling voters his upcoming federal budget proposal will “defend and strengthen” the programs.