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ABC 10News Reporter Madison Weil emceed at an Alzheimer's Association event and shared her own personal reason for her attendance.
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Yahoo Canada StyleToronto influencer Susete Isabel says she initially ignored her stage 4 cancer symptoms: 'It's a bad sign'
Isabel says she didn't worry about an enlarged note because it "didn't hurt."
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Am I at risk of bladder cancer? Symptoms of a 'forgotten' disease that impacts 1,000s of Canadians every year
What are the signs and symptoms of bladder cancer, and what are its risk factors? For Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, here's what you need to know during, according to an expert.
- People
Insurance Denies Newborn Twins Life-Saving Treatment for Fatal Genetic Disorder: 'Hard to Cope'
An insurance company has denied newborn twins a one-time genetic treatment that could cure their spinal muscular atrophy — otherwise they are likely to die before their second birthday
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So, you've lost weight using Wegovy. Does that mean you can stop taking it?
Millions of Americans who have used new obesity drugs like Wegovy to lose weight and improve health are wondering what happens if they stop taking them. Experts say the medications were designed and tested to be taken indefinitely to treat the disease of obesity. (AP Video: Mary Conlon)
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Mom helps spread awareness about sepsis after her 10-year-old gets flesh-eating disease
A Metro Detroit mom and her 10-year-old daughter are helping spread awareness about sepsis after a frightening medical scare.
- People
Jennifer Aniston on Her Approach to Self-Care, Exercise & Nutrition: 'I Always Give Myself a Cheat Day' (Exclusive)
The actress, who is celebrating one year of her partnership with Pvolve, tells PEOPLE why staying healthy is so important to her
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Prince William Shares First Update On Kate Middleton After Her Cancer Diagnosis
The Princess of Wales said in March that she'd been diagnosed with cancer following abdominal surgery.
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Arizona's Democratic governor signs a bill to repeal 1864 ban on most abortions
PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has relegated a Civil War-era ban on most abortions to the past by signing a bill Thursday to repeal it. Hobbs says the move is just the beginning of a fight to protect reproductive health care in Arizona. The repeal of the 1864 law that the state Supreme Court recently reinstated won't take effect until 90 days after the legislative session ends, which typically happens in June or July. Abortion rights advocates say they're hopeful a court will
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A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say
WASHINGTON (AP) — An orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant— the latest example of how some animals attempt to soothe their own ills with remedies found in the wild, scientists reported Thursday. Scientists observed Rakus pluck and chew up leaves of a medicinal plant used by people throughout Southeast Asia to treat pain and inflammation. The adult male orangutan then used his fingers to apply the plant juices to an injury on the right cheek. Afterward, he presse
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Wegovy, an injectable medication used to treat obesity, will now be available in Canada. Here's what to know about the drug
The weekly injectable drug was approved by Health Canada in 2021 — but due to shortages it's just hitting the Canadian market now.
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King Charles and Queen Camilla host private dinner for London Clinic staff at Clarence House - details
King Charles and Queen Camilla held a private dinner at Clarence House for staff from The London Clinic, where the monarch and Princess Kate were both treated earlier in the year, before their cancer diagnoses were discovered
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Pennsylvania nurse who gave patients lethal or possibly lethal insulin doses gets life in prison
A Pennsylvania nurse who administered lethal or potentially lethal doses of insulin to numerous patients pleaded guilty to three counts of murder and other charges Thursday and was sentenced to life in prison. Heather Pressdee, 41, was given three consecutive life sentences and another consecutive term of 380-760 years behind bars during a hearing in Butler, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) north of Pittsburgh. Coworkers often questioned Pressdee's conduct and said she frequently showed disdain for her patients and made derogatory comments about them, authorities said.
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Biden Ad Highlights Trump’s Post-Roe Plan To Prosecute Pregnant People
The seven-figure ad buy from the Biden-Harris campaign will run on the two-year anniversary of the leaked Dobbs decision.
- People
Prince William Shares Update on Kate Middleton and Their Children During Impromptu Walkabout
The Prince of Wales was asked about his wife amid her cancer treatment
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Chris Hemsworth corrects claims he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease
In a new interview with Vanity Fair, the Australian star has clarified that he does not have Alzheimer's, two years after revealing that he carries a gene that puts him at greater risk of developing the disease. "It really kind of p**sed me off because it felt like I had been vulnerable with something personal and shared this,"."No matter how much I said 'This is not a death sentence,' the story became that I have dementia and I'm reconsidering life and retiring and so on.".
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Neurologist stroke survivor spreads awareness about warning signs
After one neurologist suffered a stroke in 2019, she is spreading awareness for the symptoms to look out for.
- USA TODAY
Do you own chickens? Here's how to protect your flock from bird flu outbreaks
As officials continue to work on keeping bird flu at bay in commercial poultry flocks and cattle herds, you can take precautions to protect your own avian friends.
- Time
Kate Middleton Latest: Prince William Shares Update on Wife
Prince William was approached about his wife Kate Middleton by concerned well-wishers during a public engagement.
- CBC
YWCA Halifax left hanging after pitch to build inclusive child-care centre
The YWCA Halifax proposed building a child-care centre that would serve kids with disabilities last July, seeking $3 million in funding from the province after finding there was an acute need for such a facility. Almost a year later, the organization is still awaiting an answer.Temi Abiagom, director of advocacy and community response for the YWCA, said the group has identified a space near Bayers Lake and has worked with a developer to create the design, ensuring the facility would be fully acc
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New mRNA cancer vaccine triggers immune system to fight aggressive brain tumour
The breakthrough means scientists will now be able to test the vaccine on a larger group of patients.