Northland youth suicide cluster: Minister for Mental Health pressures Health NZ on fixes
In 2018 and 2020, it was identified that suicide clusters were occurring within Northland, with both years capturing…
Some animals have evolved extreme ways to sleep in precarious environments
Every animal with a brain needs sleep — and even a few without a brain do, too. Humans…
Gaza famine averted but strip still faces starvation, report says
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The spread of famine has been averted in the Gaza Strip, but the…
New York governor says she has reached a deal to legalize medically assisted suicide
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday that she has reached a deal with state…
Nasty bug sweeping Ireland can strike twice as HSE issues urgent symptoms warning
Ireland is currently experiencing a high level surge of norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug that can be…
Trump reclassifies cannabis to Schedule III, easing weed restrictions
U.S. President Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office to sign executive orders, at the White House in…
Trump signs order that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that could reclassify marijuana as a less…
Rotorua’s QE Health: Potential sale collapses after Health NZ refuses contract transfer
The first liquidator’s report on November 27 said 11 parties had expressed interest in buying QE Health. QE…
Staff at out-of-hours GP service Caredoc to go on strike tomorrow – The Journal
Staff at out-of-hours GP service Caredoc to go on strike tomorrow The JournalTalks between HSE and Caredoc break down RTE.ieStrikes…
Government of Canada announces appointments to the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction Board of Directors
December 17, 2025 | Ottawa, Ontario | Government of Canada Today, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health,…
4 Republicans defy Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led…
Ontario influenza ICU admissions up 127% in past week, hospital association warns
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario hospitals saw a 127 per cent spike in intensive…