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Indian doctors demand tougher laws after a colleague was raped and killed at a hospital

Indian doctors demand tougher laws after a colleague was raped and killed at a hospital

NEW DELHI (AP) — Hundreds of doctors protested near India's Health Ministry on Monday to demand stringent laws to protect health care workers from violence and to seek justice for their colleague who was raped and killed at a state-run hospital.

Cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed at least 22 people, health minister says

CAIRO (AP) — Sudan has been stricken by a cholera outbreak that has killed nearly two dozen people and sickened hundreds more in recent weeks, health authorities said Sunday.
Got cold symptoms? Here's when kids should take a sick day from school

Got cold symptoms? Here's when kids should take a sick day from school

PHOENIX (AP) — As schools reopen for another year, they are focused on improving student attendance.

Aid groups in Gaza aim to avert a polio outbreak with a surge of vaccinations

CAIRO (AP) — The threat of polio is rising fast in the Gaza Strip, prompting aid groups to call for an urgent pause in the war so they can ramp up vaccinations and head off a full-blown outbreak.
Perdue recalls 167,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after consumers find metal wire in some packages

Perdue recalls 167,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after consumers find metal wire in some packages

NEW YORK (AP) — Check your freezer. Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders after some customers reported finding metal wire embedded in the products. According to Perdue and the U.S.
Municipalities ask Ontario to appoint minister for housing needs, addiction

Municipalities ask Ontario to appoint minister for housing needs, addiction

OTTAWA — Ontario municipalities are asking the province to appoint a minister to tackle homelessness as leaders sound the alarm on the growing housing, mental health and addictions needs of their communities.
Back to school means back to the spotlight for Big Tech

Back to school means back to the spotlight for Big Tech

Back to school could mean back to the hot seat for Big Tech.
Gov. Gen. names broadcaster Charles Adler, hospital executive Tracy Muggli to Senate

Gov. Gen. names broadcaster Charles Adler, hospital executive Tracy Muggli to Senate

OTTAWA — Veteran broadcaster Charles Adler and Saskatchewan hospital executive Tracy Muggli are Canada's latest independent senators, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Saturday.
Bird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across US

Bird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across US

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Congo's humanitarian crisis helped mpox spiral again into a global health emergency

Congo's humanitarian crisis helped mpox spiral again into a global health emergency

GOMA, Congo (AP) — Sarah Bagheni had a headache, fever, and itchy and unusual skin lesions for days, but she had no inkling that her symptoms might have been caused by mpox and that she might be another case in a growing global health emergency .
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