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Lawyers who say British nurse was wrongly convicted of killing babies ask to halt hospital inquiry

Lawyers who say British nurse was wrongly convicted of killing babies ask to halt hospital inquiry

LONDON (AP) — Lawyers for convicted baby killer Lucy Letby and former executives at the hospital where she worked have asked to halt an inquiry into the deaths after a panel of medical experts found no evidence of a crime , a judge said Monday.
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Book Review: John Green is obsessed with tuberculosis. He makes a strong case that we should be, too

Book Review: John Green is obsessed with tuberculosis. He makes a strong case that we should be, too

So you read “The Fault in Our Stars” or watched John Green on YouTube, and, if you’re like me, you probably thought, “I would read or watch anything this mind produced for public consumption.
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Nighttime walks and DIY haircuts: Ontarians look back at the first COVID-19 lockdown

Nighttime walks and DIY haircuts: Ontarians look back at the first COVID-19 lockdown

Five years ago, Ontarians suddenly found themselves staying home as part of a bigger push to "flatten the curve" of the COVID-19 pandemic. What was initially meant to last two weeks stretched into months of evolving public-health measures.
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As AI nurses reshape hospital care, human nurses are pushing back

As AI nurses reshape hospital care, human nurses are pushing back

The next time you’re due for a medical exam you may get a call from someone like Ana: a friendly voice that can help you prepare for your appointment and answer any pressing questions you might have.
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Art of medicine: Quebec doctors in training visit museum to better diagnose patients

Art of medicine: Quebec doctors in training visit museum to better diagnose patients

MONTREAL — Classes on disease and anatomy are par for the course in traditional medical training, but a new program at a Quebec university is making visits to the art museum a mandatory part of the curriculum for physicians in training.
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Facts, not fear: Inside Mexico's pioneering drug harm reduction programs

Facts, not fear: Inside Mexico's pioneering drug harm reduction programs

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Under warm strobe lights and pulsing house beats, a recent festival in Mexico City offered more than music, food and booze. Amidst the usual festival fare, a booth provided free, anonymous drug testing.
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Toronto Public Health says it saw 'many deviations' at gynecologist's clinic with potential HIV, hepatitis exposure

Toronto Public Health says it saw 'many deviations' at gynecologist's clinic with potential HIV, hepatitis exposure

TORONTO — Toronto Public Health says it observed “many deviations from best practices” during an inspection at a gynecologist's office that led to the agency notifying 2,500 patients of a potential exposure to blood-borne viruses.
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Alert issued on potential measles exposure after case confirmed in Calgary

CALGARY — Alberta Health Services is warning the public about a possible exposure to measles after a case was confirmed in the Calgary area.
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Critics warn staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at risk

Critics warn staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at risk

COULEE DAM, Wash. (AP) — Trump administration workforce cuts at federal agencies overseeing U.S.
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Texas lawmaker introduces bill to clarify medical exceptions in state's abortion ban

Texas lawmaker introduces bill to clarify medical exceptions in state's abortion ban

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas lawmaker who helped pioneer the state's restrictive abortion laws introduced a bill on Friday to clarify medical exceptions allowed under the law, representing a pivot from Republican legislators who have defended the sta
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