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Alberta reports six more cases of measles, bringing total to 83

Alberta reports six more cases of measles, bringing total to 83

EDMONTON — Alberta is reporting six more confirmed cases of measles, bringing the province's total since the beginning of March to 83. The province says four of the new cases are in central Alberta, and the other two are in the province's south.
WHO member countries agree on a draft 'pandemic treaty' to try to avoid COVID-19 mistakes

WHO member countries agree on a draft 'pandemic treaty' to try to avoid COVID-19 mistakes

LONDON (AP) — Five years after COVID-19 triggered national lockdowns, economic uncertainty and killed millions , the World Health Organization’s member countries agreed on a draft “pandemic treaty” that sets guidelines for how the international commu
WorkSafeBC urges fall protection for construction workers

WorkSafeBC urges fall protection for construction workers

RICHMOND — WorkSafeBC is urging builders to take steps to prevent workers from falling on construction sites after more than 1,000 injuries were reported in the province last year.
RFK Jr.'s mixed message about the measles outbreaks draws criticism from health officials

RFK Jr.'s mixed message about the measles outbreaks draws criticism from health officials

WASHINGTON (AP) — As measles outbreaks popped up across the U.S. this winter, pediatricians waited for the nation's public health agency to send a routine, but important, letter that outlines how they could help stop the spread of the illness.
European regulators OK Alzheimer's treatment Leqembi after initial doubts

European regulators OK Alzheimer's treatment Leqembi after initial doubts

European regulators have finally approved the Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi after an advisory committee initially rejected the drug last summer and then reconsidered it .
Do you eat a meal in 20 minutes or less? It might be time to slow down

Do you eat a meal in 20 minutes or less? It might be time to slow down

LONDON (AP) — You can have your cake and eat it too — just do it slowly . Experts tend to focus on the kinds of foods you can eat to improve your health. But the speed at which you devour your dinner matters just as much.
Burning coal leaves dangerous waste. Trump's EPA eyes looser rules for handling it

Burning coal leaves dangerous waste. Trump's EPA eyes looser rules for handling it

In 2022, federal officials rebuked a major coal plant next to the Ohio River for letting coal waste — in a pile so big it could fill the Dallas Cowboys' football stadium twice over — threaten groundwater with heavy metal pollution.
Smith's Alberta government unveils promised mandatory addiction treatment law

Smith's Alberta government unveils promised mandatory addiction treatment law

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government has introduced promised legislation to allow for people to be forced into addiction treatment facilities.
Key vaccine committee meets for the first time under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Key vaccine committee meets for the first time under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

ATLANTA (AP) — A key vaccine advisory committee met for the first time under new U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a leading voice in the U.S. anti-vaccine movement .
Afghan children will die because of US funding cuts, aid official says

Afghan children will die because of US funding cuts, aid official says

Afghan children will die because of US funding cuts, an aid agency official said Tuesday.
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