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Mississippi inmates were exposed to dangerous chemicals and denied health care, lawsuit says

Mississippi inmates were exposed to dangerous chemicals and denied health care, lawsuit says

JACKSON, Miss.
Opioid 25 times more powerful than fentanyl detected in Quebec City region

Opioid 25 times more powerful than fentanyl detected in Quebec City region

MONTREAL — A synthetic opioid 25 times more powerful than fentanyl has made its way to the Quebec City region, where public health officials reported Saturday they have detected the dangerous compound in pale green tablets that mimic the appearance o
Proposed TikTok ban for kids fails in Virginia's Legislature

Proposed TikTok ban for kids fails in Virginia's Legislature

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A GOP legislative effort to prevent Virginia children from using the popular video-sharing app TikTok — an idea backed by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin — died this week in the Democratic-controlled Legislature.
Bayer fights string of Roundup trial losses including $2.25B verdict in Philadelphia

Bayer fights string of Roundup trial losses including $2.25B verdict in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — When a Philadelphia jury awarded $2.
Cyberattacks on hospitals are likely to increase, putting lives at risk, experts warn

Cyberattacks on hospitals are likely to increase, putting lives at risk, experts warn

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cybersecurity experts are warning that hospitals around the country are at risk for attacks like the one that is crippling operations at a premier Midwestern children's hospital , and that the U.S.
Deputy health ministers to consider plan to increase organ donation, transplants

Deputy health ministers to consider plan to increase organ donation, transplants

A long-awaited national reporting system on organ donation and transplantation is expected to be in place by the end of the year, a spokeswoman for the Canadian Institute for Health Information says.
California may have to pay $300M for COVID-19 homeless hotel program after FEMA caps reimbursement

California may have to pay $300M for COVID-19 homeless hotel program after FEMA caps reimbursement

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California cities and counties still don't know how much they'll have to pay for Gov.
Teaching of gender in Georgia private schools would be regulated under revived Senate bill

Teaching of gender in Georgia private schools would be regulated under revived Senate bill

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia Senate committee is advancing a long-stalled proposal aimed at stopping private school teachers from talking to students about gender identity without parental permission, but both gay rights groups and some religious conserv
Federal government and Northwest Territories sign $36 million in health-care deals

Federal government and Northwest Territories sign $36 million in health-care deals

YELLOWKNIFE — The Northwest Territories has signed deals with the federal government that earmark $36 million for the territory's health system.
B.C. report says climate change brings health risk, as doctor fears 'colossal harms'

B.C. report says climate change brings health risk, as doctor fears 'colossal harms'

VANCOUVER — Communities across British Columbia needs to prepare for a climate-related health crisis like the deadly 2021 heat dome every year, according to the lead contributor to a report on health risks associated with climate change. Dr.
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