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Manitoba premier welcomes second child from Gaza in need of health care

Manitoba premier welcomes second child from Gaza in need of health care

WINNIPEG — For the second time this year, the Manitoba government has welcomed a child from the Gaza Strip in need of health care.
First at-home test kit for cervical cancer approved by the FDA, company says

First at-home test kit for cervical cancer approved by the FDA, company says

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators have approved the first cervical cancer testing kit that allows women to collect their own sample at home before shipping it to a laboratory, according to a medical device company.
FDA will allow three new color additives made from minerals, algae and flower petals

FDA will allow three new color additives made from minerals, algae and flower petals

U.S. regulators said Friday that they would allow three new color additives made from natural sources to be used in the nation's food supply.
Toronto FC defender Nicksoen Gomis out for the season after Achilles surgery

Toronto FC defender Nicksoen Gomis out for the season after Achilles surgery

TORONTO — There was more bad news on the injury front for Toronto FC on Friday with word that defender Nicksoen Gomis is out for the season after undergoing surgery to repair his Achilles tendon. Gomis went under the knife Tuesday.
On podcasts, Trump’s surgeon general pick touts organics, questions vaccines and talks spirituality

On podcasts, Trump’s surgeon general pick touts organics, questions vaccines and talks spirituality

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump's newest surgeon general nominee is a burgeoning health influencer who has shared her approach to health care through appearances on some of the nation’s most popular wellness and right-wing podcasts.
An offshore wind project for New York may be abandoned over Trump administration delays

An offshore wind project for New York may be abandoned over Trump administration delays

The Norwegian energy company Equinor said Friday it will be forced to terminate an offshore wind project for New York within days unless President Donald Trump 's administration relents on its order that stopped construction.
Donald Trump taps wellness influencer close to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for surgeon general

Donald Trump taps wellness influencer close to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for surgeon general

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is tapping Dr. Casey Means, a physician-turned-wellness influencer with close ties to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Investigators outline final moments of plane crash that killed former college soccer star and family

Investigators outline final moments of plane crash that killed former college soccer star and family

COPAKE, N.Y. (AP) — Federal investigators are outlining the final moments of a plane crash last month in upstate New York that killed a family from Massachusetts heading to the Catskills to celebrate a birthday and the Passover holiday.
To keep millions alive after aid cuts, pull climate and other funding in richer nations, group says

To keep millions alive after aid cuts, pull climate and other funding in richer nations, group says

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the world's humanitarian organizations are triaging their shrinking amount of funding , the head of the International Rescue Committee stresses that the choice is stark: Keeping millions alive in the most vulnerable countries wil
NDP talking to the Carney government about getting official party status: Davies

NDP talking to the Carney government about getting official party status: Davies

OTTAWA — Interim NDP leader Don Davies said Friday his party is in "very early" discussions with Prime Minister Mark Carney's government about being granted official party status in the House of Commons.