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Local governments struggle to distribute their share of billions from opioid settlements

Local governments struggle to distribute their share of billions from opioid settlements

Settlement money to help stem the decades-long opioid addiction and overdose epidemic is rolling out to small towns and big cities across the U.S., but advocates worry that chunks of it may be used in ways that don't make a dent in the crisis.
First person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later

First person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later

BOSTON (AP) — The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure, his family and the hospital that performed the surgery said Saturday.
Report shows decline of injury rate in Nova Scotia workplaces, rise in mental trauma

Report shows decline of injury rate in Nova Scotia workplaces, rise in mental trauma

HALIFAX — The rate of injury to Nova Scotia workers continued to decline in 2023 and is down to half the rate recorded 20 years ago, a new report has found. The Nova Scotia Workers’ Compensation Board says the time-loss injury rate improved to 1.
A cyberattack forces a big US health system to divert ambulances and take records offline

A cyberattack forces a big US health system to divert ambulances and take records offline

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A cyberattack on the Ascension health system operating in 19 states across the U.S. forced some of its 140 hospitals to divert ambulances, caused patients to postpone medical tests and blocked online access to patient records.
NYC policy on how long migrant families can stay in shelters was 'haphazard,' audit finds

NYC policy on how long migrant families can stay in shelters was 'haphazard,' audit finds

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City policy imposing 60-day limits on shelter stays for migrant families was rolled out haphazardly over the past six months — with issues such as the city failing to notify pregnant women they may be exempt, a new audit by
Trudeau points to fire fight, says Meta news ban degrades safety as it makes billions

Trudeau points to fire fight, says Meta news ban degrades safety as it makes billions

WEST KELOWNA, B.C.
Specialty lab exec gets 10-year prison term for 11 deaths from tainted steroids in Michigan

Specialty lab exec gets 10-year prison term for 11 deaths from tainted steroids in Michigan

HOWELL, Mich.
Canadian Blood Services apologizes to LGBTQ+ groups for donation ban

Canadian Blood Services apologizes to LGBTQ+ groups for donation ban

OTTAWA — Canadian Blood Services says it has apologized to LGBTQ+ groups for a past policy that banned gay and bisexual men from donating blood.
US pledges money and other aid to help track and contain bird flu on dairy farms

US pledges money and other aid to help track and contain bird flu on dairy farms

U.S. health and agriculture officials pledged nearly $200 million in new spending and other efforts Friday to help track and contain an outbreak of bird flu in the nation's dairy cows that has spread to more than 40 herds in nine states.
Here's what to know about conservatorships and how Brian Wilson's case evolved

Here's what to know about conservatorships and how Brian Wilson's case evolved

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge put Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson under a court conservatorship to oversee his personal and medical affairs after the legendary songwriter's doctor reported that he has a major neurocognitive disorder.