Canada’s shortage of prescription painkillers is expected to continue into the new year
Open this photo in gallery: Shortage of drugs containing acetaminophen with oxycodone are ongoing and manufacturer has indicated…
Mississippi homeowner shoots escaped monkey
One of the monkeys that escaped last week after a truck overturned on a Mississippi roadway was shot…
Queensland teachers reject state government pay offer
Queensland Teachers’ Union (QTU) members have voted against a proposed pay rise that would see teachers earn more…
Global Virus Network announces the addition of three new Centers of Excellence
The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of leading medical virologists representing 80+ Centers of Excellence and Affiliates…
sweets and processed meats raise odds, fruit lowers them
An Italian study shows that everyday dietary patterns, not just genetics or toxins, may influence Parkinson’s disease risk,…
Trump’s Education Dept. must restore mental health grants, judge rules
The Trump administration must release millions of dollars in grants meant to address the shortage of mental health…
For cancer, exercise could be the key to recovery
Open this photo in gallery: Dragon boat team Abreast In A Boat got its start three decades ago…
How China Trains Your Robot Dog
Humanoid robots have been getting a lot of buzz this year. But quadrupeds — the mechanical “dogs” —…
Australia’s crumbling childcare safeguards put kids at risk. How can parents make sure they’re safe?
The reality of Australia’s childcare industry has the makings of every parent’s worst nightmare: a system designed to…
Health Canada approves drug that slows progression of Alzheimer’s disease
Open this photo in gallery: Sharon Cohen is the medical director of the Toronto Memory Program and one…
New BRIGHT Center aims to build resilience after trauma
The Medical University of South Carolina has been awarded more than $11 million by the National Institute of…
How a Delaware couple left six figures to serve vulnerable kids
This is How I Got Here, a series where we chart the career journeys of technologists. Want to tell…