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Manitoba government promises $1.5B for Winnipeg hospital in lead-up to election

Manitoba government promises $1.5B for Winnipeg hospital in lead-up to election

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government promised what it called the biggest health-care capital investment in the province's history on Wednesday, ahead of a provincial election campaign in which health care is expected to be a top issue.
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As the summer breezes fade, sweltering Europeans give air conditioning a skeptical embrace

As the summer breezes fade, sweltering Europeans give air conditioning a skeptical embrace

MILAN (AP) — During Europe's heat wave last month, Floriana Peroni’s vintage clothing store had to close for a week.
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Idaho health care providers can refer patients for abortions out of state, federal judge rules

Idaho health care providers can refer patients for abortions out of state, federal judge rules

A federal judge has ruled that it would violate Idaho medical providers' free speech rights to sanction them for referring patients to out-of-state abortion services, rejecting the state attorney general’s interpretation of Idaho’s abortion ban.
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As climate change leads to more and wetter storms, cholera cases are on the rise

As climate change leads to more and wetter storms, cholera cases are on the rise

In early 2022, nearly 200,000 Malawians were displaced after two tropical storms struck the southeastern part of Africa barely a month apart. Sixty-four people died.
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Cyberattack on B.C. health websites may have taken workers' personal information

Cyberattack on B.C. health websites may have taken workers' personal information

VANCOUVER — A cyberattack in British Columbia may have compromised the personal information of thousands of health-care workers, including those the province is trying to recruit to fill much-needed jobs.
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Blackfeet tribe of Montana declares emergency over Medicaid scam that lured members to Arizona

BROWNING, Mont.
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Indiana abortion clinics stop providing abortions ahead of near-total abortion ban taking effect

Indiana abortion clinics stop providing abortions ahead of near-total abortion ban taking effect

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s six abortion clinics have stopped providing abortions ahead of the state’s near-total abortion ban officially taking effect and as a petition is pending before the state’s high court asking it to keep the ban on hold whi
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Henrietta Lacks’ family settles lawsuit with a biotech company that used her cells without consent

Henrietta Lacks’ family settles lawsuit with a biotech company that used her cells without consent

BALTIMORE (AP) — More than 70 years after doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital took Henrietta Lacks’ cervical cells without her knowledge, a lawyer for her descendants said they have reached a settlement with a biotechnology company that they accused of
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Clients of Richmond Hill, Ont., clinic advised to get tested for hepatitis, HIV

York Region is advising people who received certain services at a Richmond Hill, Ont., clinic to get tested for hepatitis and HIV.
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External review found military's COVID-19 vaccine policy violated Charter of Rights

External review found military's COVID-19 vaccine policy violated Charter of Rights

OTTAWA — A tribunal that is part of the military grievance process has found that the Canadian Armed Forces COVID-19 vaccine policy violated its members' Charter rights.
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