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Fauci expects to retire by end of Biden's current term

Fauci expects to retire by end of Biden's current term

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government's top infectious disease expert, said Monday he plans to retire by the end of President Joe Biden's term in January 2025.
'Thor' stays No. 1, while 'Crawdads' opens strong

'Thor' stays No. 1, while 'Crawdads' opens strong

NEW YORK (AP) — The Marvel sequel “Thor: Love & Thunder” dropped a hefty 68% in its second weekend of release but still held the top spot at the box office, according to studio estimates Sunday, while the bestseller adaptation “Where the Crawdads
Toronto pre-teen the youngest person in Canada to receive total artificial heart

Toronto pre-teen the youngest person in Canada to receive total artificial heart

TORONTO — Multiple heart surgeries and near-death experiences have earned 12-year-old Mariam Tannous the nickname Mariam Miracle, says her mom.
Mental health experts say Canada should have a three-digit suicide crisis hotline

Mental health experts say Canada should have a three-digit suicide crisis hotline

Canada must make good on a long-standing promise to implement a centralized mental health crisis line that bypasses police and connects those in need with professionals who can help them, experts argued as a similar system went live in the United Sta
Montreal Children's Hospital says it's overcrowded, urges to avoid emergency room

Montreal Children's Hospital says it's overcrowded, urges to avoid emergency room

Montreal Children's Hospital says a surge in patients is putting strain on its emergency services, forcing families to be redirected elsewhere.
Indiana doctor's lawyer tells AG to halt false statements

Indiana doctor's lawyer tells AG to halt false statements

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A lawyer on Friday emailed the Indiana state's attorney general asking him to stop spreading false or misleading information about an Indianapolis doctor who performed an abortion in June on a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio.
Already had COVID-19? Here's what we know about reinfections

Already had COVID-19? Here's what we know about reinfections

As research suggests that COVID-19 has infected roughly half of the Canadian population, the emergence of an even more contagious version of the virus means some people may be in for another round.

Croatia: Anthrax found in dead cattle in nature park

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Anthrax has been confirmed in dozens of cattle found dead in a nature park southeast of the Croatian capital of Zagreb, authorities said Saturday.
Abortion laws spark profound changes in other medical care

Abortion laws spark profound changes in other medical care

A sexual assault survivor chooses sterilization so that if she is ever attacked again, she won't be forced to give birth to a rapist’s baby.

Macao extends lockdown to curb biggest COVID-19 outbreak

HONG KONG (AP) — The Chinese gambling enclave of Macao on Saturday extended its lockdown by five days as it grapples with the biggest outbreak of the coronavirus in over two years.