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Create national breast-implant registry to help prevent complications: committee

Create national breast-implant registry to help prevent complications: committee

OTTAWA — The House of Commons health committee is echoing long-standing calls from plastic surgeons and patient advocates for a national registry to help prevent illness and problems linked to breast implants.
Bubba Wallace hit by depression following best friend Ryan Blaney's NASCAR championship

Bubba Wallace hit by depression following best friend Ryan Blaney's NASCAR championship

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — It was 3:42 a.m. in North Carolina as Bubba Wallace's best friend celebrated winning his first NASCAR championship across the country in Arizona.
B.C. Human Rights Commissioner examines care and rights of vulnerable adults in B.C.

B.C. Human Rights Commissioner examines care and rights of vulnerable adults in B.C.

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia law that allows certain agencies to take over the affairs of abused, neglected or incapacitated adults is under scrutiny by the province's human rights commissioner and B.C.

Alternative healer faces manslaughter charge over woman's death at a UK slapping therapy workshop

LONDON (AP) — An alternative healer who advocates a technique known as “slapping therapy” was charged Thursday over the death of a woman at one of his workshops in England seven years ago.
The UK's former health secretary testifies at COVID inquiry that he argued for an earlier lockdown

The UK's former health secretary testifies at COVID inquiry that he argued for an earlier lockdown

LONDON (AP) — The U.K.'s former health secretary told a COVID-19 inquiry Thursday that the British government would have saved many lives if it had acted sooner and imposed a national lockdown weeks earlier than it did in March 2020.
Newfoundland's 164-year-old jail has been without dentist for months, inmate says

Newfoundland's 164-year-old jail has been without dentist for months, inmate says

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — An inmate at Newfoundland and Labrador's largest jail says the facility has been unable to offer dental services for at least five months.
On 1st day, UN climate conference sets up fund for countries hit by disasters like flood and drought

On 1st day, UN climate conference sets up fund for countries hit by disasters like flood and drought

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The world just took a big step toward compensating countries hit by deadly floods, heat and droughts.
'No one will be turned away': 988 suicide crisis helpline launches across Canada

'No one will be turned away': 988 suicide crisis helpline launches across Canada

TORONTO — A new toll-free, three-digit suicide prevention helpline launched across Canada on Thursday morning.
Elton John addresses Britain's Parliament, urging lawmakers to do more to fight HIV/AIDS

Elton John addresses Britain's Parliament, urging lawmakers to do more to fight HIV/AIDS

LONDON (AP) — Elton John has urged British lawmakers to do more to fight HIV and AIDS, saying the U.K. can be the first country in the world “to defeat this awful virus.
Hundreds of thousands in North Carolina will be added to Medicaid rolls this week

Hundreds of thousands in North Carolina will be added to Medicaid rolls this week

RALEIGH, N.C.