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At least five sa国际传媒 children died from influenza last month, as mortalities spike

At least five sa国际传媒 children died from influenza last month, as mortalities spike

VICTORIA 鈥 At least five children died last month in British Columbia from influenza as a rise of early season respiratory illnesses added strain to the beleaguered health-care system.
Advocates seek funding for free contraception in next sa国际传媒 budget

Advocates seek funding for free contraception in next sa国际传媒 budget

VICTORIA 鈥 A sa国际传媒 advocacy group says it's going to push the government to fulfil a promise to cover the cost of prescription contraception, and for it to be included in the next provincial budget. The sa国际传媒
Alberta pediatricians want stronger public health measures for children's illnesses

Alberta pediatricians want stronger public health measures for children's illnesses

CALGARY 鈥 Several pediatricians with the Alberta Medical Association are calling for stronger public health measures as children's hospitals continue to feel the strain of several respiratory illnesses.
C茅line Dion says she has 'stiff person syndrome.' Here's what that means

C茅line Dion says she has 'stiff person syndrome.' Here's what that means

Canadian superstar C茅line Dion's Instagram announcement that she has been diagnosed with stiff person syndrome is sparking questions about the rare and widely unknown disease.
Privacy of nearly 58,500 people breached in 2021 cyberattack on N.L. health care

Privacy of nearly 58,500 people breached in 2021 cyberattack on N.L. health care

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. 鈥 More than 58,000 people in Newfoundland and Labrador had their private data exposed by the hackers behind a cyberattack on the province's health-care system last year.
Memphis nonprofit puts money behind drive to curb gun deaths

Memphis nonprofit puts money behind drive to curb gun deaths

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) 鈥 Tanita Hilliard made a wish the night a shooter livestreamed himself driving around Memphis, firing at people: 鈥淚 hope it isn鈥檛 one of my babies.鈥 She paused the video to study the young man. 鈥淚 know that face,鈥 she thought.
Indiana doctor drops lawsuit against attorney general

Indiana doctor drops lawsuit against attorney general

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) 鈥 An Indiana doctor has dropped a lawsuit that aimed to halt the state's attorney general from investigating her after she provided an abortion to a 10-year-old Ohio child who was raped. Lawyers for Dr.
Alberta women's shelters turn away thousands due to lack of space and staff: report

Alberta women's shelters turn away thousands due to lack of space and staff: report

EDMONTON 鈥 Emergency shelters in Alberta haven't been able to provide refuge to thousands of women who were fleeing domestic violence due to a lack of space, a report shows.
Q&A: How Ted Henifin plans to fix Jackson's water system

Q&A: How Ted Henifin plans to fix Jackson's water system

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) 鈥 The manager appointed by the U.S. Department of Justice to help fix the long-troubled water system in Mississippi鈥檚 capital has an expansive list of reforms on his plate.
Ontario coroner investigating sudden death of child at Ajax hospital

Ontario coroner investigating sudden death of child at Ajax hospital

AJAX, Ont. 鈥 Ontario's coroner's office is investigating the "sudden and unexpected" death of a child at a hospital east of Toronto.