Health

Researchers are testing deep brain stimulation as a treatment for people with a severe form of depression. Doctors compare it to a pacemaker for the brain. It involves implanting electrodes in the brain, which are attached to a device placed under the skin in the chest. (Feb. 21)(AP Video: Mary Conlon)

The drug, Paxlovid, an oral antiviral treatment made by Pfizer, is lauded by experts as a powerful tool to prevent severe outcomes of COVID-19, like hospitalizations and death. But a recent study shows that it’s been underused in those who most need it. (Feb. 7) (AP Video by Laura Bargfeld)

Crib cameras are offering a clue to a rare but devastating tragedy -- when seemingly healthy young children suddenly die in their sleep and autopsies can’t tell why. (Jan. 4)(AP Video/Shelby Lum)

Cancer patients and doctors have ignited a movement to radically change how new cancer drugs are tested to make them more tolerable. (Feb. 6) (AP Video by Christine Nguyen/Teresa Crawford)

Sweeping new tariffs announced Wednesday by U.S. President Donald Trump provoked dismay, threats of countermeasures and calls for further negotiations to make trade rules fairer. But responses were measured, highlighting a lack of appetite among key trading partners for an outright trade war with the world’s biggest economy.

Asian markets and U.S. futures tumbled Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced big increases in tariffs on imports of goods from around the world.

Here’s the latest for Thursday April 3rd: World reacts to new Trump tariffs; Senate votes to stop tariffs on Canada; Israel says it’s establishing new security corridor in Gaza; Violent weather in Midwest and South.

Spring has sprung and tulip mania is once again attracting social media trendsetters to the Netherlands’ world famous garden to see them. Around 7 million tulips are expected to bloom at the Keukenhof Gardens creating a kaleidoscope of colour to brighten up social media feeds. (AP video by Ahmad Seir)

Halle Berry is responding to fans hoping to see her return as her X-Men character Storm in Marvel’s “Avengers: Doomsday.” She spoke to the outlet Black Girl Nerds at CinemaCon while promoting “Crime 101.” (April 3)

U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a new 20% tariff on the European Union drew a sharp rebuke from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. She said it was a major blow to the world economy and the consequences “will be dire for millions of people.”