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For parents who’ve been through shootings, raising kids requires grappling with fears

For parents who’ve been through shootings, raising kids requires grappling with fears

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (AP) — By the time Hollan Holm pulls the family minivan into Chickasaw Park, the buzz rising from a crowd clustered around a large picnic shelter makes clear this afternoon’s story-sharing is already underway.
Swimmer Felipe Ribeiro paints nails as reminder of bipolar disorder, wins gold at Pan Am Games

Swimmer Felipe Ribeiro paints nails as reminder of bipolar disorder, wins gold at Pan Am Games

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Every stroke of swimmer Felipe Ribeiro in the pool at the Pan American Games reminded the Brazilian of the bipolar disorder he dealt with ahead of competing in Chile.
Health professionals, not police should care for intoxicated prisoners: B.C. watchdog

Health professionals, not police should care for intoxicated prisoners: B.C. watchdog

SURREY, B.C. — Intoxicated people are dying in jail cells in what the British Columbia police watchdog says is an “outdated practice” of holding them for their own protection when they should be getting health care. A report released by Ronald J.
Canada expands drug strategy to prevent more overdoses, provide additional services

Canada expands drug strategy to prevent more overdoses, provide additional services

The federal government says its expanded drug and substance use strategy will save more lives and provide more services to people disproportionately affected by Canada's overdose crisis.
Kansas can’t enforce new law on abortion pills or make patients wait 24 hours, judge rules

Kansas can’t enforce new law on abortion pills or make patients wait 24 hours, judge rules

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Pharmacists prescribe another round of US protests to highlight working conditions

Pharmacists prescribe another round of US protests to highlight working conditions

Drugstore workers around the country started calling in sick Monday to highlight a lack of support from their employers, protest organizers said.
Doctors could revive bid to block Arizona ban on abortions performed due to genetic abnormality

Doctors could revive bid to block Arizona ban on abortions performed due to genetic abnormality

PHOENIX (AP) — A federal appeals court has agreed to give abortion rights advocates a chance to revive their bid to block an Arizona law that makes it a felony for doctors to perform abortions on patients seeking the procedure solely because of a fet
Ontario lowering age for regular breast cancer screenings to 40

Ontario lowering age for regular breast cancer screenings to 40

TORONTO — Ontario is lowering the age for regular, publicly funded breast cancer screenings from 50 to 40, which Health Minister Sylvia Jones says will help with early detection.
FDA says WanaBana fruit puree pouches may contain dangerous levels of lead

FDA says WanaBana fruit puree pouches may contain dangerous levels of lead

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning parents and caregivers not to buy or serve certain pureed fruit pouches marketed to toddlers and young children because the food might contain dangerous levels of lead.
Ontarians can now get flu, COVID-19 shots; top doctor urges people to get both

Ontarians can now get flu, COVID-19 shots; top doctor urges people to get both

TORONTO — This respiratory virus season in Ontario should be easier on the province and its hospitals than last year, but success will largely depend on levels of vaccination, the chief medical officer of health said Monday.