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Jump in number of respiratory cases at B.C. Children's Hospital emergency room

Jump in number of respiratory cases at B.C. Children's Hospital emergency room

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Children's Hospital says it's seen a steady rise in the number of children coming in with respiratory symptoms.
New Montreal report reveals lack of consensus on dismantling homeless encampments

New Montreal report reveals lack of consensus on dismantling homeless encampments

MONTREAL — In Montreal, municipal politicians, health officials and community groups can't agree on what to do about homeless encampments, which are regularly dismantled by social workers and police.
Former Planned Parenthood president, women's rights activist Cecile Richards has died at 67

Former Planned Parenthood president, women's rights activist Cecile Richards has died at 67

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Cecile Richards, a national leader for abortion access and women’s rights who led Planned Parenthood for 12 tumultuous years, has died. She was 67.
Biden pardons Fauci, Milley and the Jan. 6 panel. It's a guard against potential 'revenge' by Trump

Biden pardons Fauci, Milley and the Jan. 6 panel. It's a guard against potential 'revenge' by Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden, in one of his final acts as president, pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci , retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan.
Toronto to see more emergency calls after supervised consumption sites close: top doc

Toronto to see more emergency calls after supervised consumption sites close: top doc

TORONTO — Overdoses will increase and first responders will see more emergency calls after new provincial laws shutter five supervised drug consumption sites in Toronto this spring, the city's acting medical officer of health said in a report tabled
Thomas Tighe reflects on 24 years leading the international health nonprofit Direct Relief

Thomas Tighe reflects on 24 years leading the international health nonprofit Direct Relief

SANTA BARBARA, Calif (AP) — Just days before ending his 24-year tenure as president and CEO of Direct Relief, Thomas Tighe was still so energized talking about delivering free medications to people who couldn't afford them that he seemed to forget he
Former Planned Parenthood president, women's rights activist Cecile Richards has died at 67

Former Planned Parenthood president, women's rights activist Cecile Richards has died at 67

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Cecile Richards, a national leader for abortion access and women’s rights who led Planned Parenthood for 12 tumultuous years, has died. She was 67.
A sample from a remote Tanzanian region tests positive for Marburg disease, confirming WHO fears

A sample from a remote Tanzanian region tests positive for Marburg disease, confirming WHO fears

ARUSHA, Tanzania (AP) — Tanzania’s president said Monday that one sample from a remote part of northern Tanzania tested positive for Marburg disease , a highly infectious virus which can be fatal in up to 88% of cases without treatment.
A sample from a remote Tanzanian region tests positive for Marburg disease, confirming WHO fears

A sample from a remote Tanzanian region tests positive for Marburg disease, confirming WHO fears

ARUSHA, Tanzania (AP) — Tanzania’s president said Monday that one sample from a remote part of northern Tanzania tested positive for Marburg disease, a highly infectious virus which can be fatal in up to 88% of cases without treatment.
Biden pardons Fauci and Milley in an effort to guard against potential retribution by Trump

Biden pardons Fauci and Milley in an effort to guard against potential retribution by Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan.