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Eli Lilly says experimental drug slows Alzheimer's worsening

WASHINGTON (AP) — Eli Lilly and Co. said Wednesday its experimental Alzheimer’s drug appeared to slow worsening of the mind-robbing disease in a large study.

OPP warning of potentially lethal substance being mailed across Ontario

ORILLIA, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police have issued a public safety warning about packages containing a potentially lethal substance being mailed out across the province.
Lack of Ontario long COVID strategy risks care: ministry documents

Lack of Ontario long COVID strategy risks care: ministry documents

TORONTO — Ontario's lack of a long COVID strategy has led the health sector to cobble together "fragmented" clinics that are at risk of closure and may lead to little to no support for patients, internal Ministry of Health documents warn.
Washington state to decriminalize drugs unless lawmakers act

Washington state to decriminalize drugs unless lawmakers act

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington Gov.
North Carolina Republicans unveil new abortion restrictions

North Carolina Republicans unveil new abortion restrictions

RALEIGH, N.C.
Utah judge delays implementing statewide abortion clinic ban

Utah judge delays implementing statewide abortion clinic ban

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A state court on Tuesday blocked Utah’s first-in-the-nation ban on abortion clinics from taking effect Wednesday in a ruling in which the judge called the Republican-controlled Legislature’s objective in enacting the ban “nebulo
California hotline to provide legal help related to abortion

California hotline to provide legal help related to abortion

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California has joined with law firms and advocacy groups to create a hotline that provides access to information and pro bono services for people who need legal help related to abortion, as the state seeks to become a safe haven fo
Alberta UCP says it's fixing the health mess left by former NDP government

Alberta UCP says it's fixing the health mess left by former NDP government

EDMONTON — Alberta’s United Conservative Party says it will continue to invest in health care to fix the massive problems inherited from the former NDP government.
Alberta NDP promise more access to doctors, feud with UCP on state of health care

Alberta NDP promise more access to doctors, feud with UCP on state of health care

CALGARY — Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley says health care has deteriorated badly under the United Conservatives, leaving as many as 800,000 Albertans without a family doctor.
NY governor signs bill expanding access to contraceptives

NY governor signs bill expanding access to contraceptives

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New Yorkers next year won't have to go through their doctors to get prescription contraceptives under a bill that Democratic Gov.
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