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Indiana's appeals court hears arguments challenging abortion ban under a state religious freedom law

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana's Court of Appeals questioned attorneys this week on exceptions to the state's abortion ban in a case involving residents who are suing on grounds that it violates a state religious freedom law.
FDA is inspecting plant in Ecuador that made lead-tainted fruit pouches

FDA is inspecting plant in Ecuador that made lead-tainted fruit pouches

U.S. health officials have launched an inspection of a plant in Ecuador that made the cinnamon applesauce pouches linked to dozens of cases of acute lead poisoning in U.S. children. The U.S.
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson admits to making mistakes but defends COVID record at inquiry

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson admits to making mistakes but defends COVID record at inquiry

LONDON (AP) — Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson acknowledged Wednesday that his government was too slow to grasp the extent of the COVID-19 crisis, but skirted questions about whether his indecisiveness had cost thousands of lives.
Dengue fever is on the rise in Mali with more than 20 deaths, health director says

Dengue fever is on the rise in Mali with more than 20 deaths, health director says

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Authorities say dengue fever is on the rise in Mali, posing a new threat to the West African nation struggling with extremist attacks and political turbulence. The director general of health and public hygiene, Dr.
A pregnant Texas woman is asking a court to let her have an abortion under exceptions to state's ban

A pregnant Texas woman is asking a court to let her have an abortion under exceptions to state's ban

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A pregnant Texas woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis asked a court Tuesday to let her have an abortion, bringing what her attorneys say is the first lawsuit of its kind in the U.S. since Roe v. Wade was overturned last year.
B.C. says 578 foreign-educated nurses registered in 2023, doubling intake

B.C. says 578 foreign-educated nurses registered in 2023, doubling intake

VANCOUVER — The number of foreign-educated nurses newly registered in British Columbia this year has more than doubled from last year, as the province makes progress on a $1-billion, multi-year plan to attract more health-care workers.

Wisconsin judge reaffirms July ruling that state law permits consensual abortions

MADISON, Wis.
Senate approves hundreds of military promotions after Republican senator ends blockade of nominees

Senate approves hundreds of military promotions after Republican senator ends blockade of nominees

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate in a single stroke Tuesday approved about 425 military promotions after Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama ended a monthslong blockade of nominations over his opposition to a Pentagon abortion policy .
CVS Health lays out changes to clarify prescription drug pricing that may save some customers money

CVS Health lays out changes to clarify prescription drug pricing that may save some customers money

CVS Health is introducing changes to how its prescription drug pricing model works, and that could lead to some savings for customers starting next year.

Alberta nurses union decries job cut threats as collective bargaining looms

EDMONTON — Alberta’s nurses union says the province is making a bad situation worse in health care by threatening in two recent letters to cut and contract out nursing jobs.
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