Health

As wildfires burn in parts of Canada and the wind carries smoke into communities near and far, health experts are advising people to regularly check air quality ratings and take precautions.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials Friday announced a recall of some Boar's Head liverwurst and deli meats as they investigate a listeria outbreak that has sickened nearly three dozen people and caused two deaths. Boar’s Head Provisions Co.

BOSTON (AP) — Steward Health Care announced Friday that is it closing two hospitals in Massachusetts because it received no qualified bids for the facilities after declaring bankruptcy earlier this year.

OMAHA, Neb.

NEW YORK (AP) — It was a landmark moment for the psychedelic movement : The Department of Veteran Affairs’ top doctor stood on stage, praising advocates who have spent decades promoting the healing potential of mind-altering drugs .

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A North Korean military intelligence operative has been indicted in a conspiracy to hack into American health care providers , NASA, U.S.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.

VANCOUVER — A researcher who looked into deaths during the eight hottest days of B.C.'s deadly heat dome says that equitably addressing the impacts of climate change would mean placing a larger focus on people living in poverty.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia is asking the U.S.

Abbott is warning that sensors on some of its blood sugar monitoring systems may need to be replaced to prevent inaccurate readings.