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Alberta working on agreement to send Turkish pain medication to Ukraine: Smith

Alberta working on agreement to send Turkish pain medication to Ukraine: Smith

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is working on a deal to send scores of its controversial stash of unused children's pain medication to Ukraine.
Ottawa pledges $675M for Gavi vaccine alliance, targets malaria, HPV doses

Ottawa pledges $675M for Gavi vaccine alliance, targets malaria, HPV doses

OTTAWA — The federal government is pledging $675 million for vaccination programs aimed at children in developing countries.
West Texas reports nearly 200 measles cases. New Mexico is up to 30

West Texas reports nearly 200 measles cases. New Mexico is up to 30

A historic measles outbreak in West Texas is just short of 200 cases, Texas state health officials said Friday, while the number of cases in neighboring New Mexico tripled to 30.
P.E.I. signs $30-million pharmacare deal for diabetes medication, contraceptives

P.E.I. signs $30-million pharmacare deal for diabetes medication, contraceptives

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island has signed a four-year $30-million pharmacare agreement with the federal government to provide universal access to diabetes medication and contraceptives.
Nearly 100 people died of cholera in less than a month in Sudan's White Nile State

Nearly 100 people died of cholera in less than a month in Sudan's White Nile State

CAIRO (AP) — Nearly 100 people died of cholera in two weeks since the waterborne disease outbreak began in Sudan’s White Nile State, an international aid group said.
Pope Francis hits 3-week mark of hospitalization after giving world a sign of his frailty

Pope Francis hits 3-week mark of hospitalization after giving world a sign of his frailty

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis hit the three-week mark Friday in his hospitalization for double pneumonia, in stable condition, receiving therapy but not necessarily improving, after giving the world a tangible indication of just how frail and sick he is.
What to know about Social Security office closures driven by Musk's DOGE

What to know about Social Security office closures driven by Musk's DOGE

Across-the-board cuts at the Social Security Administration are prompting questions about how the benefits of millions of recipients may be affected.
Measles is popping up in the US. Here's how to avoid one of the world's most contagious viruses

Measles is popping up in the US. Here's how to avoid one of the world's most contagious viruses

Measles is not often seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases continue to rise in rural West Texas .
The Pope has now been in the hospital for 3 weeks battling double pneumonia. How serious is that?

The Pope has now been in the hospital for 3 weeks battling double pneumonia. How serious is that?

LONDON (AP) — Friday marks three weeks since Pope Francis was hospitalized for bronchitis, which then led to double pneumonia.
Strike postponed as Manitoba health-care workers vote on tentative agreement

Strike postponed as Manitoba health-care workers vote on tentative agreement

WINNIPEG — A strike by thousands of health-care workers in Manitoba has been called off after their union says it reached a tentative deal on a new contract.
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