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Large-scale polio vaccinations begin in war-ravaged Gaza after first case in 25 years

Large-scale polio vaccinations begin in war-ravaged Gaza after first case in 25 years

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian health authorities and United Nations agencies on Sunday began a large-scale campaign of vaccinations against polio in the Gaza Strip, hoping to prevent an outbreak in the territory that has been ravaged b
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Cyclist Mike Sametz withdraws from Paralympic road races with injury

Cyclist Mike Sametz withdraws from Paralympic road races with injury

PARIS — Para cyclist Mike Sametz of Calgary withdrew from the Paralympic Games in Paris because of injury. The 28-year-old crashed in training for road races.
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Giving up pets to seek rehab can worsen trauma. A Colorado group intends to end that

Giving up pets to seek rehab can worsen trauma. A Colorado group intends to end that

DENVER (AP) — Simon Rubick had lost almost everything to decades of alcoholism and drug addiction. In 2022, he found himself without a vehicle and without a home, which forced his two teenage children to move in with friends.
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Companies are crafting new ways to grow cocoa, and chocolate alternatives, to keep up with demand

Companies are crafting new ways to grow cocoa, and chocolate alternatives, to keep up with demand

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Climate change is stressing rainforests where the highly sensitive cocoa bean grows, but chocolate lovers need not despair, say companies that are researching other ways to grow cocoa or develop cocoa substitutes.
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Some Quebec seniors homes struggle to stay afloat due to regulations, rising costs

Some Quebec seniors homes struggle to stay afloat due to regulations, rising costs

MONTREAL — Jacques Marchildon says sprinklers were the nail in the coffin for Villa Marie-Ange, the 14-person seniors residence he co-owns in St-Adelphe, Que.
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Health authorities begin large-scale polio vaccinations in war-ravaged Gaza

Health authorities begin large-scale polio vaccinations in war-ravaged Gaza

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian health authorities and United Nations agencies on Sunday began a large-scale campaign of vaccinations against polio in the Gaza Strip, hoping to prevent an outbreak in the territory that has been ravaged b
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Giving up pets to seek rehab can worsen trauma. A Colorado group intends to end that

Giving up pets to seek rehab can worsen trauma. A Colorado group intends to end that

DENVER (AP) — Simon Rubick had lost almost everything to decades of alcoholism and drug addiction. In 2022, he found himself without a vehicle and without a home, which forced his two teenage children to move in with friends.
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Chocolate's future could hinge on success of growing cocoa not just in the tropics, but in the lab

Chocolate's future could hinge on success of growing cocoa not just in the tropics, but in the lab

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Climate change is stressing rainforests where the highly sensitive cocoa bean grows, but chocolate lovers need not despair, say companies that are researching other ways to grow cocoa or develop cocoa substitutes.
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Polio vaccine campaign begins in Gaza a day before fighting is expected to pause

Polio vaccine campaign begins in Gaza a day before fighting is expected to pause

JERUSALEM (AP) — A campaign to inoculate children in Gaza against polio and prevent the spread of the virus has begun, the Health Ministry said Saturday, as Palestinians in the Hamas-governed enclave and the occupied West Bank reeled from Israel's mi
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9 days, 640,000 children, 1.3M doses. The plan to vaccinate Gaza's young against polio

9 days, 640,000 children, 1.3M doses. The plan to vaccinate Gaza's young against polio

JERUSALEM (AP) — The U.N.
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