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CHICAGO - Autism scientists are seeking more brain samples for research.

They announced Thursday a new network collecting brain specimens around the country.

THE NEWS: The Obama administration's decision to appeal a court order lifting age limits on purchasers of the morning-after pill set off criticism from reproductive rights groups, who called it politi

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HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government wants to give itself the power to investigate suspected cases of financial abuse of seniors who don't have the mental capacity to manage their affairs.

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OTTAWA - Health Canada is warning that the cancer drug Avastin has been linked in rare cases to necrotizing fasciitis, the so-called flesh eating disease.

The agency says in Canada, two cases of necr

The new coronavirus has not gone away.

Saudi Arabia revealed today that it has recorded seven new cases of the mysterious infection recently, and five of the people are already dead.

That brings the

WASHINGTON - It's not a "Star Trek" tricorder, but by hooking a variety of gadgets onto a smartphone you could almost get a complete physical — without the paper gown or even a visit to the doctor's o

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Parents are reporting more skin and food allergies in their children, a big U.S. government survey found.

Experts aren't sure what's behind the increase.

BOSTON - A Vermont woman revealed her new face Wednesday, six years after her ex-husband disfigured her by dousing her with industrial-strength lye, and said she went through "what some may call hell"

WASHINGTON - The Justice Department is appealing a judge's decision lifting all age limits on the Plan B morning-afer birth control pill and a cheaper generic.

The federal government says the judge w