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US study: Over half of car crash victims had drugs in system

US study: Over half of car crash victims had drugs in system

DETROIT (AP) — A large study by U.S. highway safety regulators found that more than half the people injured or killed in traffic crashes had one or more drugs, or alcohol, in their bloodstreams.
Ukraine: Doctors from occupied city open hospital in Kyiv

Ukraine: Doctors from occupied city open hospital in Kyiv

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A nurse wounded by a Russian sniper was spirited out wrapped in sheets.

Indiana appealing 2nd court decision blocking abortion ban

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A second legal challenge that has blocked Indiana’s abortion ban from being enforced could also be headed to the state Supreme Court.
Huge US study starts sharing gene findings with volunteers

Huge US study starts sharing gene findings with volunteers

More than 155,000 Americans who shared their DNA for science are about to learn something in return: Do they have some particularly worrisome genes? It’s part of a massive project to unravel how people’s genetics, environments and habits interact to

CHEO warns flu admissions could still climb after near record-breaking month

Ottawa's pediatric hospital is warning that the large volume of influenza patients it's seeing could continue to climb in the coming weeks after a nearly record-breaking month of admissions.
'Supplies are tight': Canadian Blood Services concerned about current inventory

'Supplies are tight': Canadian Blood Services concerned about current inventory

OTTAWA — Canadian Blood Services says it's been successful in attracting new donors, but a slew of unfilled or cancelled appointments over the past few months has left the blood supply lower than it would like.
Merck, Moderna detail potential skin cancer vaccine progress

Merck, Moderna detail potential skin cancer vaccine progress

Moderna’s stock soared Tuesday after the COVID-19 vaccine maker detailed progress in developing a preventive shot for a deadly form of skin cancer.
China students return home amid fears of COVID-19 spread

China students return home amid fears of COVID-19 spread

BEIJING (AP) — Some Chinese universities say they will allow students to finish the semester from home in hopes of reducing the potential for a bigger COVID-19 outbreak during the January Lunar New Year travel rush.
Inside SickKids: An overworked emergency department prepares for a new surge

Inside SickKids: An overworked emergency department prepares for a new surge

TORONTO — A baby screams in the distance as a security guard stands watch over the waiting room at the emergency department of Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children. Parents cuddle their sick kids while others rock their little ones in strollers.
New Zealand imposes lifetime ban on youth buying cigarettes

New Zealand imposes lifetime ban on youth buying cigarettes

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand on Tuesday passed into law a unique plan to phase out tobacco smoking by imposing a lifetime ban on young people buying cigarettes.