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AHS confirms measles cases in Edmonton, public exposure possible in three locations

AHS confirms measles cases in Edmonton, public exposure possible in three locations

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says cases of measles have been confirmed in the Edmonton area.
FDA staff return to crowded offices, broken equipment and missing chairs

FDA staff return to crowded offices, broken equipment and missing chairs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of employees returned to the Food and Drug Administration's headquarters Monday to find overflowing parking lots, long security lines and makeshift office spaces without chairs and other basic supplies.
B.C. Court of Appeal allows mother to vaccinate kids for HPV against dad's wishes

B.C. Court of Appeal allows mother to vaccinate kids for HPV against dad's wishes

The B.C. Court of Appeal has denied a father's bid to prevent his children getting vaccinated against the human papillomavirus.
Saskatchewan NDP to introduce motion opposed to annexation of Canada as house resumes

Saskatchewan NDP to introduce motion opposed to annexation of Canada as house resumes

REGINA — As Saskatchewan’s politicians return to the legislature this week, the Opposition NDP says it will push Premier Scott Moe to get tougher on U.S. President Donald Trump.
Ayurvedic medicine tainted with heavy metals in B.C., linked to lead poisoning case

Ayurvedic medicine tainted with heavy metals in B.C., linked to lead poisoning case

Fraser Health says a case of lead poisoning in Surrey, B.C., has been connected to unauthorized Ayurvedic alternative medicine, prompting a warning about the products being sold at a grocery store in the city.
Texas midwife accused by state's attorney general of providing illegal abortions

Texas midwife accused by state's attorney general of providing illegal abortions

HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas midwife has been arrested and accused of providing illegal abortions, marking the first time authorities have filed criminal charges under the state’s near-total abortion ban , Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Mon
Pope registers new slight improvements in pneumonia fight as Vatican gives details on hospital photo

Pope registers new slight improvements in pneumonia fight as Vatican gives details on hospital photo

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis is registering new slight improvements in his monthlong treatment for pneumonia in both his lungs, the Vatican said Monday, as it also provided some details on the first photo of the pope released since his hospitalization.
Man charged with attempted murder in strange Newfoundland snowmobile injury

Man charged with attempted murder in strange Newfoundland snowmobile injury

ST. JOHN'S — A snowmobiler's puzzling injury has led police in Newfoundland to charge a 66-year-old man with attempted murder. RCMP say two snowmobilers were riding across a pond on Feb.
Eat grass-fed beef, help the planet? Research says not so simple

Eat grass-fed beef, help the planet? Research says not so simple

For cattle fattened in fields instead of feedlots, the grass may be greener, but the carbon emissions are not.
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.