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Could you eat this much ice cream after walking 1,100 miles? Some Appalachian Trail hikers try
GARDNERS, Pa. (AP) — Sam Cooper had just trekked 7 miles (11 kilometers) through a…
Kalen Jackson is carrying on her father’s legacy through her mental health advocacy
Breaking down barriers surrounding mental health was a personal mission for Jim Irsay, the beloved…
B.C. Lions quarterback Rourke ‘questionable’ for rematch with Bombers due to injury
SURREY — The B.C. Lions may be without their No. 1 quarterback when they face…
Exercising or playing sports in extreme heat can be extremely dangerous
Extreme heat makes it especially hard for your body to cool down, so you need…
Team physicians in college sports wary of greater liability risk with athletes now making big money
The professionalization of college sports has prompted concern among team physicians that they will be…
NBA players seem to tear their Achilles more frequently nowadays. Why is that?
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kevin Durant and Tyrese Haliburton entered their respective NBA Finals elimination games…
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, in ESPN interview, says league taking serious look at Achilles tears
The NBA had already convened a panel of experts to study Achilles tendon injuries even…
Supreme Court throws out appellate rulings in favor of transgender people in 4 states
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday threw out appellate rulings in favor of…
Which strength training method is best for you? Experts break down the options
When it comes to weight-resistance exercise, you can choose free weights such as dumbbells or…
Former Olympic wrestler and MMA star Ben Askren recovering from double lung transplant
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former Olympic wrestler and MMA star Ben Askren, who has been hospitalized…
After battling leukemia, Tsubasa Endoh signs one-day contract to retire as TFC player
TORONTO — Tsubasa Endoh comes full circle Saturday when he retires as a Toronto FC…
Horse euthanized after injury during chuckwagon race at Calgary Stampede
CALGARY — Officials from the Calgary Stampede say a horse that was hurt during a…
CFL will review its procotols regarding the updating of fans in weather delays
TORONTO — The CFL is reviewing how it updates fans during weather-related issues after poor…
Contingency plans unclear for 2026 World Cup wildfire smoke risks
While some organizations have published clear air quality thresholds or contingency protocols for wildfire smoke,…
Trump administration hands over Medicaid recipients’ personal data, including addresses, to ICE
WASHINGTON (AP) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will be given access to the personal…
A martial art that emerged among the enslaved in Brazil is helping Parkinson’s patients
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Nilma Teles de Freitas, an 80-year-old retired teacher in Brazil…
Alberta surpasses U.S. in confirmed measles cases with more than 1,300 since March
EDMONTON — Alberta has surpassed the United States in confirmed measles cases, after 30 new…
Federal Court says Canada acted ‘unreasonably’ in denying request to repair home
OTTAWA — The Federal Court says Indigenous Services Canada acted unreasonably to deny funding for…
Authorities take custody of 21 kids in California while surrogate moms claim couple misled them
Twenty-one children are in the custody of a California child-welfare agency while authorities investigate a…
Relatives say Massachusetts assisted-living blaze gutted a tough community
Gabriel House had seen better days, but for residents and their families, it was the…
Federal Court of Appeal to hear arguments in B.C. ostrich farm avian flu case
OTTAWA — The B.C. ostrich farmers who lost dozens of birds in an outbreak of…
PEPFAR keeps millions of people with HIV alive and may be spared from Trump spending cuts
The program known as PEPFAR is one of the most effective and popular U.S. foreign…
Congress targeted Planned Parenthood for defunding, but also caught a Maine health care provider
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An item in Republicans’ sweeping policy and tax bill intended to…
Measles outbreaks in Illinois and North Dakota have ended
Health officials in Illinois and North Dakota say their states’ measles outbreaks are over, pointing…