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The measles situation worldwide: Fewer vaccinations and more outbreaks

The measles situation worldwide: Fewer vaccinations and more outbreaks

BANGKOK (AP) — The U.S. registered its first death from measles since 2015 this week, as a child who wasn’t vaccinated died in a measles outbreak in Texas . Normally, most U.S. cases are brought into the country by people who have traveled overseas.
South Korean births increased last year for the first time in nearly a decade

South Korean births increased last year for the first time in nearly a decade

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The number of babies born in South Korea rebounded for the first time in nine years in 2024, welcome news for a country grappling with one of the the world’s most serious demographic crises .
B.C. audit finds no co-ordination on the implementation of childcare promises

B.C. audit finds no co-ordination on the implementation of childcare promises

Seven years after promising to add capacity in regional health authorities to license, monitor, and investigate childcare facilities, the British Columbia government doesn't know if it has done those things, the province's acting auditor general says
Harsh flu season has health officials worried about brain complications in children

Harsh flu season has health officials worried about brain complications in children

WASHINGTON (AP) — This year’s harsh flu season – the most intense in 15 years – has federal health officials trying to understand if it sparked an increase in a rare but life-threatening brain complication in children.
Manitoba becomes first province to join national pharmacare program with $219M deal

Manitoba becomes first province to join national pharmacare program with $219M deal

OTTAWA — Manitoba became the first province to officially join Ottawa's pharmacare program on Thursday, giving it access to federal funding to cover the cost of birth control and diabetes medications as well as hormone replacement therapy for menopau
Ontario measles cases nearly double count marking largest increase in almost 30 years

Ontario measles cases nearly double count marking largest increase in almost 30 years

TORONTO — Ontario identified 78 new measles cases over the course of two weeks, public health officials said Thursday, calling it the largest outbreak the province has seen in almost 30 years.
CDC report adds to evidence that HPV vaccine is preventing cervical cancer in US women

CDC report adds to evidence that HPV vaccine is preventing cervical cancer in US women

A new government report adds to evidence that the HPV vaccine , once called dangerous by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is preventing cervical cancer in young women.
Malaria endures in northwest Congo as officials seek cause of illnesses that have sickened hundreds

Malaria endures in northwest Congo as officials seek cause of illnesses that have sickened hundreds

BASANKUSU, Congo (AP) — Hundreds of people have tested positive for malaria in northwest Congo as health officials try to understand what may be behind a surge of illnesses that has surpassed 1,000 cases and killed at least 60 people.
Texas says this doctor illegally treated trans youth. He says he followed the law

Texas says this doctor illegally treated trans youth. He says he followed the law

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — On the Texas border, Dr.
Ottawa, hospitals argue Montreal brainwashing lawsuit should be dismissed

Ottawa, hospitals argue Montreal brainwashing lawsuit should be dismissed

MONTREAL — Alison Steel was a young child when her mother was sent to Dr.
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