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Supplies alone won’t save Gaza hospital patients and evacuation remains perilous, experts say

Supplies alone won’t save Gaza hospital patients and evacuation remains perilous, experts say

LONDON (AP) — As concerns grow for patients stranded inside Gaza’s biggest hospital , experts warned that transporting vulnerable people, including babies, is a perilous proposition under even the best circumstances.
Cancer patients and survivors gather to talk about the future of 'precision medicine'

Cancer patients and survivors gather to talk about the future of 'precision medicine'

HALIFAX — Robin McGee has been living with stage four colorectal cancer for the past 13 years — a remarkable feat given the seriousness of her condition.
Suspect in fatal Hawaii nurse stabbing pleaded guilty last year to assaulting mental health worker

Suspect in fatal Hawaii nurse stabbing pleaded guilty last year to assaulting mental health worker

A former Hawaii psychiatric hospital patient indicted Wednesday on a murder charge in the stabbing death of a nurse at the facility had pleaded guilty to a 2020 assault of a state mental health worker, court records show.
Eight cases of salmonella linked to imported cantaloupes in B.C.

Eight cases of salmonella linked to imported cantaloupes in B.C.

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Centre for Disease Control says there have been eight confirmed cases of a rare strain of salmonella in the province since mid-November.

Pennsylvania House passes 'shield law' to protect providers, out-of-staters seeking abortions

HARRISBURG, Pa.
Emboldened by success in other red states, effort launched to protect abortion rights in Nebraska

Emboldened by success in other red states, effort launched to protect abortion rights in Nebraska

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An effort to enshrine abortion rights in the Nebraska Constitution is being launched, following on the heels of successful efforts in other red states where Republicans had enacted or sought abortion restrictions.
Alberta COVID-19 panel urges consideration of 'alternative' scientific theories

Alberta COVID-19 panel urges consideration of 'alternative' scientific theories

EDMONTON — A panel studying Alberta’s pandemic response urges the province to consider “alternative” scientific theories — a recommendation the Opposition NDP says opens the door to fringe ideas akin to Premier Danielle Smith once advocating the use
FTC warns food industry trade groups and influencers about disclosures on paid social media posts

FTC warns food industry trade groups and influencers about disclosures on paid social media posts

NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday said it issued warnings to two food and beverage industry groups, as well as a dozen online influencers, for failing to adequately disclose paid social media posts that promoted a sweetener an
Nova Scotia opens key facility in its major health-care overhaul for Halifax area

Nova Scotia opens key facility in its major health-care overhaul for Halifax area

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's massive health-care redevelopment plan will cross a key milestone next week with the opening of an outpatient centre in suburban Halifax that is expected to treat 280,000 patients a year.
It's not yet summer in Brazil, but a dangerous heat wave is sweeping the country

It's not yet summer in Brazil, but a dangerous heat wave is sweeping the country

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It’s still spring in Brazil, but a dangerous heat wave is sweeping across large swathes of the country, forcing Rio de Janeiro’s vendors off the streets due to health alerts and driving up energy demand amid reports of power out