Health

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Thirteen women from the Philippines have been convicted on human trafficking-related charges for acting as surrogates in Cambodia for a ring selling babies to foreigners for cash.

DOS PALOS, Calif. (AP) — A central California teacher died last month after she was bitten by a bat inside her classroom that presumably had rabies, officials and the woman's friend said. In the wake of Leah Seneng's death on Nov.

Social media users are misrepresenting a Vermont Supreme Court ruling , claiming that it gives schools permission to vaccinate children even if their parents do not consent.

REGINA — A report from Saskatchewan's privacy commissioner says hackers obtained health records of more than 7,200 residents earlier this year.

Nearly three out of 10 U.S. drugstores that were open during the previous decade had closed by 2021, new research shows.

The U.S. government said Tuesday it has closed its investigation into an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers after determining there is no longer a safety risk. The outbreak, which was first reported Oct.

Social media users are misrepresenting a Vermont Supreme Court ruling , claiming that it gives schools permission to vaccinate children even if their parents do not consent.

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Canucks defenceman Filip Hronek is expected to be out until the end of January as he recovers from a lower-body injury.

NEW YORK (AP) — When SmileDirectClub shut down a year ago, scores of existing customers of the teeth-straightening company were left in limbo . Now, tens of thousands are set to get some relief.

TORONTO — A new report says Canada needs to rethink its approach to health care to help manage rising costs as people age.