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Medical chopper reported 'flight control problem' before crash that killed 3 on board in Mississippi

Medical chopper reported 'flight control problem' before crash that killed 3 on board in Mississippi

CANTON, Miss. (AP) — A medical helicopter that crashed in a wooded area in Mississippi reported “a flight control problem” shortly before a Monday crash that killed all three people on board, federal authorities said.
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Caribbean leaders oppose US policy targeting Cuban medical missions, saying they're critical

Caribbean leaders oppose US policy targeting Cuban medical missions, saying they're critical

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Caribbean leaders are pushing back against a new U.S. policy that aims to crack down on Cuban medical missions, saying that the work of hundreds of Cuban medical staff across the region is essential.
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Doctors thrust into COVID-19 celebrity reflect on backlash, threats and thank you letters

Doctors thrust into COVID-19 celebrity reflect on backlash, threats and thank you letters

Government-imposed lockdowns, school closures and changing advice on masking went on for about three years, and doctors became targets for backlash from people who didn't agree with the ongoing measures.
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'A time of effort and sacrifice': 5 years since COVID-19 declared a global pandemic

'A time of effort and sacrifice': 5 years since COVID-19 declared a global pandemic

Five years ago, the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic of the novel coronavirus, setting off a series of policies that transformed Canadians' lives for years.
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Measles exposure at Montreal Canadiens game at the Bell Centre: public health

Measles exposure at Montreal Canadiens game at the Bell Centre: public health

MONTREAL — Montreal public health officials say someone contagious with the measles virus who was not vaccinated attended an NHL game at the Bell Centre on March 3 between the Canadiens and the Buffalo Sabres.
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Congo faces setback in mpox response after Rwanda-backed rebels advance in the east

Congo faces setback in mpox response after Rwanda-backed rebels advance in the east

MITI MURHESA, Congo (AP) — Hospitals across eastern Congo that were once at the forefront of the country’s response to the mpox outbreak are facing a setback in detecting the disease and offering treatment following the advance of Rwanda-backed rebel
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Majority of the world's population breathes dirty air, report says

Majority of the world's population breathes dirty air, report says

BENGALURU, India (AP) — Most of the world has dirty air, with just 17% of cities globally meeting air pollution guidelines, a report Tuesday found.
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Alberta becomes last province to join Ottawa's national school nutrition program

Alberta becomes last province to join Ottawa's national school nutrition program

EDMONTON — The Alberta and federal governments have ratified a $42-million agreement to expand meal programs for students. Officials say the federal money will come over three years and supplements Alberta's existing school nutrition program.
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Alberta, nurses union reach four-year tentative agreement

Alberta, nurses union reach four-year tentative agreement

EDMONTON — A union representing more than 30,000 nurses in Alberta has reached a four-year tentative agreement with the province after six weeks of formal mediation.
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A day-by-day look at Pope Francis' hospitalization for pneumonia, at the 3-week mark

A day-by-day look at Pope Francis' hospitalization for pneumonia, at the 3-week mark

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was hospitalized on Feb. 14, after suffering a bout of bronchitis for weeks and after increasingly finding it hard to speak publicly. His condition soon developed into double pneumonia.
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