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Utah close to fully banning fluoride in water, stripping cities' ability to decide

Utah close to fully banning fluoride in water, stripping cities' ability to decide

Utah appears to be the first state ready to put a full ban on fluoride in public water systems under a bill that doesn't allow cities or communities to decide whether to add the cavity-preventing mineral.
Elizabeth Holmes fails to overturn her Theranos fraud conviction

Elizabeth Holmes fails to overturn her Theranos fraud conviction

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Elizabeth Holmes , the disgraced founder of Theranos, will remain in prison after losing a bid Monday to overturn her fraud conviction , with a federal appeals court saying she hadn’t proved there were legal missteps during her t
Trump's Cabinet members have already backtracked on some promises made before being confirmed

Trump's Cabinet members have already backtracked on some promises made before being confirmed

WASHINGTON (AP) — As they mustered support for their confirmations by the U.S. Senate, some of President Donald Trump's appointees made statements from which they've already distanced themselves upon taking office.
FDA moves to rehire medical device, food safety and other staffers fired days earlier

FDA moves to rehire medical device, food safety and other staffers fired days earlier

WASHINGTON (AP) — Barely a week after mass firings at the Food and Drug Administration , some probationary staffers received unexpected news over the weekend: The government wants them back.
A running list of Ontario election promises in campaign for snap Feb. 27 vote

A running list of Ontario election promises in campaign for snap Feb. 27 vote

A running list of election promises announced by the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens in the province's snap election campaign. The vote is set for Feb. 27. Progressive Conservatives Feb.
Patients struggle with lack of consistent coverage for popular weight-loss drugs

Patients struggle with lack of consistent coverage for popular weight-loss drugs

Supplies of high-demand obesity treatments are improving , but that doesn’t mean it's easier to get them.
More than 200K Manitobans apply for new plastic health cards

More than 200K Manitobans apply for new plastic health cards

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government says more than 200,000 people have requested plastic health cards since online applications opened last month. The province says those people should get their cards in the mail in the coming days.
Book Review: 'Air-borne' transforms scientific history into detective story

Book Review: 'Air-borne' transforms scientific history into detective story

A history of aerobiology would normally be a book that would have little interest beyond the science community.
Babirusa dies at Toronto Zoo; investigation suggests human error 'played a role'

Babirusa dies at Toronto Zoo; investigation suggests human error 'played a role'

TORONTO — The Toronto Zoo says a 17-year-old Sulawesi babirusa has died after an incident that appears to have involved human error.
Does lip balm help chapped lips? Here's what to know

Does lip balm help chapped lips? Here's what to know

NEW YORK (AP) — A tube of lip balm may seem like the perfect antidote to dry, cracked lips .
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