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Operation Warp Speed was one of Trump’s biggest achievements. Then came RFK Jr. and vaccine skeptics
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump launched Operation Warp Speed in the throes of the…
New Ebola outbreak in Congo suspected of causing 15 deaths
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A new Ebola outbreak in Congo is suspected of causing 15…
Sim says Vancouver is ‘begging’ B.C. for mental health supports after festival attack
VANCOUVER — No city can completely eliminate all risks to public safety and it’s not…
Photos from a fiery 3-hour Senate hearing with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced pointed bipartisan questioning during…
Joe Biden undergoes surgery to remove skin cancer on forehead
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden recently underwent surgery to remove skin cancer lesions, a spokesperson…
Timeline of mass stabbing on Manitoba First Nation, attacker dies in crash
WINNIPEG — RCMP say a man killed his sister and wounded several others Thursday in…
Florida’s vaccine mandate removal: What it means for public health
As the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis prepares to make Florida the first state to…
FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims made by RFK Jr. during Senate hearing
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made myriad false and misleading claims on Thursday…
Massachusetts state health insurers to be required to cover vaccines, regardless of CDC guidance
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts insurance carriers will be required to cover vaccinations recommended by the…
Texas lawmakers approve letting private citizens sue abortion pill providers
Texas lawmakers on Wednesday approved letting private citizens sue abortion pill manufacturers, doctors and anyone…
Canada’s Dabrowski and Routliffe return to women’s doubles final at U.S. Open
NEW YORK — Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe are back in the U.S. Open women’s…
Ontario’s top doctor says province needs to modernize vaccine registry, calls for national schedule
TORONTO — Ontario’s top doctor is calling for a national immunization schedule and registry to…
What polls show about Americans’ views on childhood vaccine mandates
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans say kids should be vaccinated to attend school. But as…
Xi and Putin’s hot mic moment: How long will science extend the human life span?
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russia President Vladimir Putin chatted about how…
Quebec replaces Luc Boileau as head of public health with Caroline Quach-Thanh
MONTREAL — Quebec is replacing its national public health director, with Dr. Caroline Quach-Thanh taking…