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COVID pill Paxlovid gets full FDA approval after more than a year of emergency use

COVID pill Paxlovid gets full FDA approval after more than a year of emergency use

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer received full approval on Thursday for its COVID-19 pill Paxlovid that's been the go-to treatment against the coronavirus.
As South Carolina governor signs new law, abortion restrictions strain providers in US South

As South Carolina governor signs new law, abortion restrictions strain providers in US South

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A wave of newly approved abortion restrictions in the Southeastern United States has sent providers scrambling to reconfigure their services for a region with already severely limited access.
Tennessee's transgender care exclusions are discriminatory, a federal lawsuit alleges

Tennessee's transgender care exclusions are discriminatory, a federal lawsuit alleges

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's decision to exclude gender-affirming care for its employees is unconstitutional and discriminatory, according to a federal lawsuit brought by two people who were denied such services while working for the state.
More than one-quarter of Quebec teachers not legally qualified: auditor general

More than one-quarter of Quebec teachers not legally qualified: auditor general

Quebec's auditor general says more than one-quarter of teachers who worked in the province's classrooms during the 2020-21 school year weren't legally qualified.
Canadian researcher helps define new standards for diagnosing concussions

Canadian researcher helps define new standards for diagnosing concussions

VANCOUVER — Remembering what happened after she hit her head on the ice while playing hockey is tough for Meg Kerekes, but she knows how that particular headache felt — "like a one-pound weight on the spot that got hit.
CDC: 2 dead of suspected cases of meningitis after surgeries in Mexico, over 200 patients at risk

CDC: 2 dead of suspected cases of meningitis after surgeries in Mexico, over 200 patients at risk

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Federal officials say more than 200 patients could be at risk of fungal meningitis after having surgical procedures at clinics in a Mexico border city.
DEA's failure to punish distributor blamed in opioid crisis raises revolving door questions

DEA's failure to punish distributor blamed in opioid crisis raises revolving door questions

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — The U.S.
Pastor says Alberta premier lied about nature of phone call before his criminal trial

Pastor says Alberta premier lied about nature of phone call before his criminal trial

EDMONTON — The Calgary street pastor at the centre of an investigation that concluded Premier Danielle Smith interfered in Alberta’s justice system says she is lying about the nature of their pivotal phone conversation.
Takeaways of AP report on DEA probe of drug distributor accused of fueling opioid epidemic

Takeaways of AP report on DEA probe of drug distributor accused of fueling opioid epidemic

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — The U.S.

Republican-controlled committee rejects Louisiana bill to ban gender-affirming care for minors

BATON ROUGE, La.
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