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Belleville mayor 'disappointed' by province's response so far to local drug crisis

Belleville mayor 'disappointed' by province's response so far to local drug crisis

BELLEVILLE, ONTARIO — The mayor of Belleville, Ont., says he is disappointed the province has not yet committed to funding a health and social-services hub and a detox centre urgently needed in the community amid an ongoing illicit drug crisis.
Zimbabwe starts an emergency polio vaccination drive after detecting cases caused by a rare mutation

Zimbabwe starts an emergency polio vaccination drive after detecting cases caused by a rare mutation

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe began an emergency campaign to inoculate more than 4 million children against polio on Tuesday after health authorities detected three cases caused by the rare mutation of the weakened virus used in oral vaccines, inc
Your Good Health: How to make a blood draw more tolerable for the patient

Your Good Health: How to make a blood draw more tolerable for the patient

The blood contains so many substances that give doctors information about health and diseases, so we rely on blood testing for a great deal.
South Korean doctors walk out to protest medical training push, causing surgery cancellations

South Korean doctors walk out to protest medical training push, causing surgery cancellations

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean trainee doctors collectively walked off their jobs Tuesday to protest a government push to recruit more medical students, triggering cancellations of surgeries and other medical treatments at hospitals.
Brain wave-powered tech allows Canadian kids 'trapped in their own bodies' to play

Brain wave-powered tech allows Canadian kids 'trapped in their own bodies' to play

TORONTO — Eight-year-old Giselle Alnaser wants the Elmo stuffed toy sitting on a stool across the room, and she's going to use her brain waves to get it.
APO-Mometasone nasal spray recalled due to potential bacteria contamination

APO-Mometasone nasal spray recalled due to potential bacteria contamination

Drug company Apotex is recalling two lots of a prescription nasal spray due to possible bacterial contamination.

Alaska's chief medical officer, a public face of the state's pandemic response, is resigning

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Dr. Anne Zink, who was a public face of Alaska's pandemic response, is resigning as the state's chief medical officer.
ECU baseball player appears in game with prosthetic leg after boating accident

ECU baseball player appears in game with prosthetic leg after boating accident

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — East Carolina sophomore Parker Byrd appeared in Friday's season-opening win against Rider with a prosthetic leg after having part of his right leg amputated following a 2022 boating accident.
New York Archdiocese denounces transgender activist's funeral held at St. Patrick's Cathedral

New York Archdiocese denounces transgender activist's funeral held at St. Patrick's Cathedral

The funeral of a renowned transgender activist in a New York cathedral elicited a denunciation of the event by a senior church official, who called the Mass a scandal within one of the preeminent houses of worship in U.S. Catholicism.
Some eggs recalled in Saskatchewan due to possible salmonella contamination

Some eggs recalled in Saskatchewan due to possible salmonella contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling some eggs due to possible salmonella contamination. A recall warning notice says the eggs were sold in Saskatchewan.