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Afghanistan is the fastest-growing maker of methamphetamine, UN drug agency says

Afghanistan is the fastest-growing maker of methamphetamine, UN drug agency says

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghanistan is the world’s fastest-growing maker of methamphetamine, a report from the United Nations drug agency said Sunday.
Teen's death leads to outpouring of concern over spicy chip challenge as sales are halted

Teen's death leads to outpouring of concern over spicy chip challenge as sales are halted

WORCESTER, Mass.
Updated COVID shots are coming. They're part of a trio of vaccines to block fall viruses

Updated COVID shots are coming. They're part of a trio of vaccines to block fall viruses

WASHINGTON (AP) — Updated COVID-19 vaccines are coming soon, just in time to pair them with flu shots. And this fall, the first vaccines for another scary virus called RSV are rolling out to older adults and pregnant women .
Calgary daycares linked to E. coli outbreak to reopen, lawsuit being considered

Calgary daycares linked to E. coli outbreak to reopen, lawsuit being considered

CALGARY — The Calgary daycares linked to an E. coli outbreak could reopen early next week as a potential class-action lawsuit is being considered by some parents whose children were infected.
Kaiser to pay $49 million to California for illegally dumping private medical records, medical waste

Kaiser to pay $49 million to California for illegally dumping private medical records, medical waste

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kaiser Permanente has agreed to pay $49 million as part of a settlement with California prosecutors who say the health care giant illegally disposed of thousands of private medical records, hazardous materials and medical waste,
New outreach centre for youth aims to save lives in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

New outreach centre for youth aims to save lives in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

VANCOUVER — Youth struggling with mental health or addiction will have access to a new outreach centre in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, providing what the government says will be life-saving support.
Supreme Court is asked to reject limits on a drug used in the most common method of abortion

Supreme Court is asked to reject limits on a drug used in the most common method of abortion

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is being asked to reverse an appellate ruling that would cut off mail-order access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion in the United States.
'One Chip Challenge' product pulled from Canadian shelves after U.S. teen's death

'One Chip Challenge' product pulled from Canadian shelves after U.S. teen's death

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is conducting a food safety investigation into the One Chip Challenge. The investigation comes as the manufacturer of the extremely spicy tortilla chip pulls the product from Canadian and U.S.
New Jersey leaders agree with U.S. that veterans homes need to be fixed, but how isn't clear

New Jersey leaders agree with U.S. that veterans homes need to be fixed, but how isn't clear

TRENTON, N.J.

Voters in North Carolina tribe back adult use of marijuana in referendum

CHEROKEE, N.C. (AP) — Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians have backed overwhelmingly the adult use of marijuana on their tribal land, even as they await the opening of a dispensary for those who seek it for medicinal use.
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